Columbia University Department of Facilities Management architectural drawings, 1895-

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
3463984 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Columbia University; Columbia University. Department of Facilities Management
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
5000 drawings (approximate)
Language(s):
English .
Access:

Description

Summary

Architectural drawings (no longer in current use by Facilities Management), transferred to the Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library from the Dept. of Facilities Management pertaining to proposals, construction, alteration and addition of properties formerly used or owned, and buildings demolished or still extant. The dates of the materials span 1895 to today. The drawings include plans showing the heating and ventilation systems, electrical and plumbing details, and some original construction materials. Some of the buildings represented in this collection are: Avery Hall; Earl Hall; St. Paul's Chapel; Teachers College; Low Library; Ferris Booth; and Uris Hall, as well as details of fences; steps; statues; and bronze railings. Some of the architects hired by the University include McKim, Mead & White, Howells & Stokes, James Gamble Rogers, and Allen & Collens, as well as builder and architect R. Guastavino Co. who was responsible for the domes and vaults of St. Paul's Chapel, Earl Hall, and the Van Amringe Memorial

General Note

This is the host record for which 1 separate RLIN VIM record was created to describe drawings for St. Paul's Chapel. The RLIN ID number is NYDA96-F555. The accession numbers are 1995.012.00001 through.00012

Using the Collection

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the director of Avery Library.

Preferred Citation

The Columbia University, Dept. of Facilities Management, architectural drawings, Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Ownership and Custodial History

Transferred from the Dept. of Facilities Management, Columbia University.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Biographical / Historical

The Dept. of Facilities Management is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the University buildings and grounds.

Subject Headings

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

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Genre/Form
Architectural drawings -- American CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Detail drawings (drawings) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Orthographic drawings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Allen & Collens, Architects CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Avery Hall CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Earl Hall CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Ferris Booth Hall CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Teachers College CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Columbia University. Uris Hall CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Howells and Stokes CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Low Memorial Library CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
McKim, Mead & White CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
R. Guastavino Company CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Rogers, James Gamble CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
St. Paul's Chapel (Columbia University) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Chapels (rooms or structures) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Churches (buildings) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
College buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Guastavino vaults CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Libraries (buildings) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID