Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papers, 1804-1900
Summary Information
At a Glance
- Bib ID:
- 3460564 View CLIO record
- Creator(s):
- Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892; Elliot, William P; Dakin, James H.; Upjohn, Richard M (Richard Michell), 1828-1903; Vaux, Calvert, 1824-1895; Walker, Thomas V; Colman, Samuel, 1832-1920; Casilear, John William, 1811-1893; Davis, J. B. (Joseph B.)
- Repository:
- Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
- Physical Description:
- 3,000 items
- Language(s):
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English
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- Additional Description:
- https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/avery_assets/Davis.manuscript_material.pdf
- Access:
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Description
Summary
Also, biographical manuscripts, illustrations of coats of arms, pedigree, and lists of his drawings and his library, to circa 1900, much of it done by Joseph B. Davis.
Also, biographical manuscripts, illustrations of coats of arms, pedigree, and lists of his drawings and his library, to circa 1900, much of it done by Joseph B. Davis.
Arrangement
Consists of two collections, each with its own inventory: Alexander Jackson Davis I and Alexander Jackson Davis II.
Using the Collection
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Source of acquisition--Various purchases and gifts.
About the Finding Aid / Processing Information
Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Biographical / Historical
Architect. Davis worked both independently and as a partner in the New York architectural firm of Town and Davis.
Subject Headings
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| Architects |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Maps (documents) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Photographic prints |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| architectural drawings (visual works) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Name |
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| Bank of the United States (Philadelphia, Pa.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Belmead (Powhatan County, Va.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Blithewood (Barrytown, N.Y.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Custom House (New York, N.Y. : 1842-1962) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Federal Hall National Memorial (New York, N.Y.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Indiana State Capitol (Indianapolis, Ind.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Llewellyn Park (N.J.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Lyndhurst (Tarrytown, N.Y.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Montgomery Place (Barrytown, N.Y.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| New York University. Chapel |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| North Carolina State Capitol (RaleilogoffC.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Sunnyside (Tarrytown, N.Y.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Virginia Military Institute |
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| Place |
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| Indiana -- Capital and capitol |
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ArchiveGRID
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| North Carolina -- Capital and capitol |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Roosevelt Island (New York, N.Y.) |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Subject |
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| Architects -- New York (State) -- New York |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Architectural libraries -- New York (State) -- New York |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Barrytown |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Llewellyn Park |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- New York |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Tarrytown |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Architecture, Domestic -- Virginia -- Powhatan County |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Asylums -- New York (State) -- New York |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Banks and banking -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Buildings |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Church architecture -- New York (State) -- New York |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Heraldry |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Military education -- Virginia -- Lexington |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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| Public buildings -- New York (State) -- New York |
CLIO Catalog
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ArchiveGRID
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