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C. H. Detwiller Columbia 1885 collection, 1874-1940, bulk 1881-1885

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Series 2: Professional Papers

Subserie A: Drawings

Materials include renderings for various New Jersey projects, including Detwiller's own residence.

These are materials are arranged alphabetically


Box 1 Detwiller, Charles H., residence, "Bay Manor." Jersey City, NJ. Plans., circa 1900, 3 items

Graphite and ink on linen.


Box 1 Detwiller, Charles H., residence, "Bay Manor." 76 Danforth Ave., Jersey City, NJ. Plans., circa 1900, 2 items

Blueprint on paper.

Copies of linens listed in previous record.


Drawer 179a Jersey City Library, competition entry. Front elevation., 1898, 1 item

Ink on paper, mounted on foamcore.

Detwiller & Melendy, architect.


Box 1 Hassell, James R., Conservatory. 731 W. Seventh Ave., Plainfield, NJ. Elevation., circa 1902, 1 item

Blueprint and colored pencil on paper, mounted on linen.

CHD, architect.


Drawer 179a Jersey City Library, competition entry. Front elevation., 1897, 1 item

Ink on paper.


Drawer 179a Jersey City Library, competition entry. Floor plans., 1897, 2 items

Ink on paper.


Box 2 Library, unidentified location. Presentation drawing, perspective., circa 1890s, 1 item

Printed paper.

With business card for Frederick B. Whyte, architect.

Subseries B: Specifications

Materials for the Henry T. Lilliendahl residence in Jersey City.


Box 2 Lilliendahl, Henry T., residence. Jersey City, NJ. Specifications for carpenter's labor and materials., undated, 21 pages

Typescript carbon, with ink annotations.


Box 2 Lilliendahl, Henry T., residence. Jersey City, NJ. Specifications for mason's labor and materials., undated, 10 pages

Typescript carbon, with ink annotations.

Subseries C: Office Papers

Materials include Detwiller's architectural license and registration as well as the article of agreement for the Detwiller & Melendy firm.

These materials are arranged alphabetically.


Box 1 Architectural license, State of New Jersey., 1902 Jul 05, 1 item

Printed paper.


Box 2 Article of Agreement between Charles H. Detwiller and George E. Melendy., 1892 Oct 01, 3 pages

Typescript carbon, signed.

Establishes a co-partnership between Detwiller and Melendy for period of one year and seven months.


Box 3 Butler, W. F. Ventilation of Buildings. New York: D. Van Nostrand., 1885, 1 item

Bound volume.

Inscribed by CHD March 1886. Van Nostrand was a Jersey City neighbor and friend of CHD.


Box 2 New Jersey State Board of Architects, architectural registration card., 1931 Jun 04, 1 item

Printed paper.