Lever House architectural drawings, 1950-1953

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Series I: Architectural Drawings



Drawer 313 Folder 1 Folder 1 [Index Sheet, A-1 to A-10]


Index Sheet, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-1] Plot Plan, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-2] Sub-Cellar Plan, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-3] Cellar Plan, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-4] First Floor, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-5] Second Floor , 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-6] Third Floor, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-7] Fourth Floor, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-8] Fifth and Sixth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-9] Seventh and Eighth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-10] Ninth and Tenth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations



Drawer 313 Folder 2 Folder 2 [A-11 to A-20]


[A-11] Eleventh and Twelfth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-12] Thirteenth and Fourteenth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-13] Fifteenth and Sixteenth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-14] Seventeenth and Eighteenth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-15] Nineteenth and Twentieth Floors, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-16] Twenty-First Floor, 1950 Jul 01

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-17] Twenty-Second Floor, Elevator Machine Room and Roof Plan, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-18] East 53rd St. and Park Ave. Elevations, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-19] East 54th St. and West Elevations, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-20] Longitudinal and Cross Sections, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper



Drawer 313 Folder 3 Folder 3 [A-21 to A-30]


[A-21] Detail of Stair No. 1, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-22] Detail of Stair No. 2, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-23] Detail of Stair No. 3, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-24] Fire Tower Balconies and Stair Details, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-25] Detail of Elevator Shafts, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-26] Elevator Lobbies and Mail Conveyor, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-27] Exterior Wall Sections, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-28] Exterior Wall Sections, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-29] Window Details Sheet No. 1, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-30] Window Details Sheet No. 2, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper



Drawer 313 Folder 4 Folder 4 [A-31 to A-40]


[A-31] Window Details Sheet No. 3, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-32] Service Area Sheet No. 1, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-33] Service Area Sheet No. 2, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-34] Service Area Sheet No. 3, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-35] Door and Buck Details, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-36] Toilet Room Layouts, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-37] Louver Details, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-38] First Floor Lobby Sheet No. 1, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-39] First Floor Lobby Sheet No. 2, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-40] Detail of Marble & Granite Walls, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper



Drawer 313 Folder 5 Folder 5 [A-41 to A-50]


[A-41] Kitchen & Cafeteria Layout - Third Floor, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-42] Details of Third Floor Dining Area, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-43] Miscellaneous Wall Details, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-44] Miscellaneous Details Sheet No. 1, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-45] Miscellaneous Details Sheet No. 2, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-46] Miscellaneous Details Sheet No. 3, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-47] Cellar Plan Alternate "B", 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-48] Window Details Sheet No. 1 Alternate "C", 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-49] Window Details Sheet No. 2 Alternate "C", 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-50] Window Details Sheet No. 3 Alternate "C", 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper



Drawer 313 Folder 6 Folder 6 [A-51 to A-53, A-1 to A-3]


[A-51] Assembly Hall, SPRY Kitchen and Foyer, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-51-1] Plan - First Floor Assembly Hall and Demonstration Kitchen, 1951 Sep 12

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-51-2] Elevations - First Floor Assembly Hall and Demonstration Kitchen, 1951 Sep 12

Reverse sepia print with graphite annotations


[A-52] Screen Partition and Counter Details, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-53] Typical Detail of Screen Part. 4 to 20 Floor, 1950 Jul 01

Graphite on paper


[A-1] First Floor Arcade Sculpture, 1953 Aug 26

Sepia diazo print with graphite annotations


[A-2] Details of Arcade Sculpture and Planting Boxes, 1953 Aug 26

Graphite on paper


[A-3] Details of Display Cases, Window Seats, Planting Boxes, Drinking Fountain and Etc., 1953 Aug 26

Graphite on paper


Details of Lobby Furniture, undated

Graphite on paper