This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
Collection consists chiefly of drawings and photographs. It contains over 755 drawings of private residences and other projects, such as an addition to Gracie Mansion (New York, N.Y.) and alterations to Columbia University's School of Journalism. Also included are 266 project photographs.
This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the Director, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., MC 0301, New York, NY 10027.
Mott B. Schmidt architectural records and papers, Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, New York, N.Y.
Source of acquisition--The bulk was received as gift of Suzanna Doyle in 2001 (2001.007); the smaller group of drawings and photographs was given in 1977 (1977.010).
Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Mott Schmidt's projects in New York City include townhouses on Sutton Place, Dillon and Hope residences, and addition to Gracie Mansion. He also designed residences for David Milton in North Tarrytown, N.Y., and for Edgar Bronfman in Purchase, N.Y.
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