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Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papers, 1804-1900

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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.)
Title Alexander Jackson Davis architectural drawings and papers, 1804-1900
Physical Description 3,000 items
Language(s) English .
Additional Description https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/avery_assets/Davis.manuscript_material.pdf
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Arrangement

Arrangement

Consists of two collections, each with its own inventory: Alexander Jackson Davis I and Alexander Jackson Davis II.

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.

Using the Collection

Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

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

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches at Columbia University through the Archival Collections Portal and through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, as well as ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"		 "CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"		 "Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Architects Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Maps (documents) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Photographic prints Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
architectural drawings (visual works) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

Subject

Heading "CUL Archives:"
"Portal"		 "CUL Collections:"
"CLIO"		 "Nat'l / Int'l Archives:"
"ArchivedGRID"
Architects -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Architectural libraries -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Barrytown Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Llewellyn Park Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Architecture, Domestic -- New York (State) -- Tarrytown Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Architecture, Domestic -- Virginia -- Powhatan County Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Asylums -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Bank of the United States (Philadelphia, Pa.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Banks and banking -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Belmead (Powhatan County, Va.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Blithewood (Barrytown, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Buildings Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Church architecture -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Custom House (New York, N.Y. : 1842-1962) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Federal Hall National Memorial (New York, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Heraldry Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Indiana -- Capital and capitol Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Indiana State Capitol (Indianapolis, Ind.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Llewellyn Park (N.J.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Lyndhurst (Tarrytown, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Military education -- Virginia -- Lexington Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Montgomery Place (Barrytown, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
New York University. Chapel Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
North Carolina -- Capital and capitol Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
North Carolina State Capitol (RaleilogoffC.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Public buildings -- New York (State) -- New York Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Roosevelt Island (New York, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Sunnyside (Tarrytown, N.Y.) Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID
Virginia Military Institute Portal CLIO ArchiveGRID

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

Architect. Davis worked both independently and as a partner in the New York architectural firm of Town and Davis.