Jan De Graaff residence architectural drawings and photographs, 1940s

Summary Information

At a Glance

Arrangement

Arrangement

Drawings are listed first, followed by photographic materials, then printed paper.

• Series I. Architectural Drawings
• Series II. Photographs
• Series III. Printed Papers

Description

Scope and Content

This collection contains original drawings by architect Richard J. Neutra and black and white interior and exterior photographs taken by an unidentified photographer of the Mr. and Mrs. Jan De Graaff residence in Portland, Oregon, designed by architect Richard J. Neutra in 1940. Also included is a portion of an article about the residence from House and Garden, February 1942.

• Series I. Architectural Drawings

• Series II. Photographs

• Series III. Printed Papers

Using the Collection

Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

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

Richard J Neutra / Jan De Graaff Residence architectural drawings and photographs. Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library. Columbia University, New York, NY.

Related Material

Richard J. Neutra / Kaufmann Desert House architectural drawings and photographs, Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Jan De Graaff. Accession number--1981.007.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Papers Processed AvR 12/2007.

Revision Description

2007-01-15 File created.

2009-07-16 File revised.

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

Subject Headings

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

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Subject

History / Biographical Note

Biographical / Historical

In 1940, Jan De Graaff, founder of Oregon Bulb Farms, commissioned California architect Richard J. Neutra to design a home for his family at 1900 Palatine Road in Portland, Oregon.