Paul Zucker photographs and papers, 1911-1968, bulk 1919-1935

Summary Information

Abstract

Dr. Paul Zucker (1889-1971) was a German architect, author and later professor at Cooper Union in New York, N.Y. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of Zucker's work.

At a Glance

Arrangement

• Series I: Project Records, 1911-1935
• Series II: Professional papers, 1911-1968

Description

Scope and Contents

Collection includes photographs of residential and commercial buildings; interiors and exteriors; architectural drawings of houses; site drawings of the Continental Building in Chicago; newspaper clippings; reviews of Zucker's work; some correspondence; German service cross citation; German patent certificate; notes and notebook; and photo album of his work.

• Series I: Project Records, 1911-1935

  This series consists of project photographs from 1911-1935 and is mostly of houses. The files are arranged by alphabetical order of folder title.

• Series II: Professional papers, 1911-1968

  This series consists of Dr. Paul Zucker's professional papers from 1911-1968. There are notes, a German "service cross" citation, and a German patent certificate. The files are arranged by chronological order of folder title.

Using the Collection

Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. A file listing is available for the collection. To request this list and to make an appointment, or for any for further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The bulk of the collection was donated in 1973 by the Estate of Paul Zucker (1973.011). One folder of notes and a notebook was donated in 1982 by Arnold Markowitz (1982.008).

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

This collection was processed by Daniela Trapani (Archives Intern) in 2019.

Subject Headings

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Dr. Paul Zucker (1889-1971) was a German architect, author and later professor at Cooper Union in New York, N.Y. Before coming to the United States in 1938, Dr. Zucker headed his own architectural firm in Germany and designed numerous office buildings, banks, stores and country houses.