Trans World Airlines Unit Terminal Building New York International Airport architectural drawings, 1958-1961

Trans World Airlines Unit Terminal Building New York International Airport architectural drawings, 1958-1961

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
6136153 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Saarinen, Eero, 1910-1961; Eero Saarinen & Associates
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
51 Sheets
Language(s):
English .
Access:

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.

Description

Scope and Content

Collection consists of 51 reprographic architectural working drawings for the TWA Terminal A at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens, N.Y., drawn between 1958 and 1961. All sheets are diazo print on paper, with a very few bearing graphite and/or colored pencil annotations. Earlier drawings note Eero Saarinen as the architect of record; later drawings note Eero Saarinen and Associates. Architectural working drawings are stored in numerical order, sheets 2 through 121, with some sheets lacking.

Arrangement

Architectural working drawings are stored in numerical order, sheets 2 through 121, with some sheets lacking.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

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.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

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.

Preferred Citation

Trans World Airlines Unit Terminal Building, New York International Airport, architectural drawings. Located in Columbia University, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Department of Drawings & Archives.

Custodial History

Gift of Lawrence G. Zimmerman, 1973.

Acquisition

Lawrence G. Zimmerman, 1973 1972.004

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed avr 04/04/2007.

Revision Description

2009-06-25 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Architectural drawings -- American
Name
John F. Kennedy International Airport
TWA Terminal A (New York, N.Y.)
Trans World Airlines -- Buildings
Trans World Airlines Flight Center (New York, N.Y.)
Place
New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Subject
Airport buildings -- New York (State) -- New York
Airport terminals
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 20th century
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans

Series I: Architectural Working Drawings

Sheet 2

Ground floor plan - main building - center., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 3

Ground and main floor plans - main building wings., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-10-07

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 4

Main floor plan - main building - center, Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper, with graphite and colored pencil annotations'

Sheet 5

Upper floor plan - main building - center, Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-12-30

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 9

Elevations and details - main building., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: noted

Media: Diazo print on paper, with colored pencil annotations'

Sheet 10

Longitudinal section thru building, Created Date: 1958-05-16 ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 11

Wings sections and details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 15

Shell plan, sections, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 17

Rear shell column no. 1 base plan and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-10-17

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 18

Rear shell column no. 1 plan and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 21

Rear shell column no. 1 section and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 23

Front shell column no. 4 elevations and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 30

Stair no. 13 - plan, elevation, sections, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 31

Stair no. 14 - plan, elevation, section, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 32

Stair no. 16 - plan, sections, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 33

Stair no. 15 - elevations and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 34

Connecting bridge - plan and elevation details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 35

Connecting bridge sections and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 3/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 40

Toilets - plans, sections, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-08-15

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 41

Toilets - plans, sections, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 42

Shell skylight - plan, sections and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-10-19

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 43

Front and side shell sash mullions., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 44

Rear and side shell sash mullions., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 45-A

Developed window wall and detail study., Created Date: 1960-03-23 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-10-06

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 45-B

Window wall supplement, Created Date: 1960-04-05 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 46

Claim lobby plan, elevations, and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 47

Lobbies details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: [as noted]

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 48

Ticket lobby plan, elevations and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 49

Ticket lobby sections and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/2"-1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 50

Ticket lobby counters and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 51

Concession area plans, elevations, details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 52

Upper floor - restaurant area, elevations and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 54

Upper floor - club area, elevations and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper, with graphite annotations'

Sheet 55

Information desk and air fountain - plan, elevations and details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 56

Miscellaneous details., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 60

Partial main and upper floor plan., Created Date: 1960-03-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1961-06-30

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 1/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 61

Upper floor kiosks - plans and details., Created Date: 1960-04-28 ; Last Rev. Date: 1961-02-20

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 61A

Upper floor reflected ceiling plan., Created Date: 1960-12-30 ; Last Rev. Date: 1961-02-21

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 64

Reflected ceiling plan - main floor concession area., Created Date: 1960-08-09 ; Last Rev. Date: 1961-01-03

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: 1/4"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper, with graphite annotations'

Sheet 65

Interior signs and schedule., Created Date: 1958-04-02 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-08-12

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen Architect

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 101

Ramp house ground floor plan., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-09-30

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 102

Ramp house upper floor plan., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-09-09

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 103

Roof plan and details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: [as noted]

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 103-A

Dumbwaiter details., Created Date: 1960-02-29 ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-02-29

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 104

Ramp house elevations., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 1/8"=1'-0'

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 105

Building sections and details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 107

Core plan and interior details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-07-31

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: [as noted]

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 108

Stair details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-06-23

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 109

Exterior details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1959-09-30

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: 3"=1'-0" or as noted

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 110

Reflected ceiling plans and details., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-05-20

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: [as noted]

Media: Diazo print on paper

Sheet 121

Bridge no. 1 plan, section and elevation., Created Date: undated ; Last Rev. Date: 1960-10-14

Primary Creator: Eero Saarinen and Associates

Scale: as shown

Media: Diazo print on paper