Shreve Lamb & Harmon architectural records, 1930-1989, bulk 1937-1965

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
6622465 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Smith, Clifton E; Shreve, Lamb & Harmon; Garfinkel, Marenberg & Associates; Jaros & Baum; Jung/Brannen Associates, Inc; Meyer, Strong & Jones; Morgan, Hamel & Engelken; Purdy & Henderson; Seelye, Stevenson, Value & Knecht; Strobel & Rongved
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
985 drawings
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, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Description

Summary

This collection includes original and reprographic presentation, working, and rental drawings for projects in the New York City area, including the Ferris Booth Hall and Dormitory at Columbia University; the Empire State Building; Hunter College; the Johns-Manville Sales Corporation exhibit at the 1939 World's Fair; the Julliard School of Music; New York City Hall additions and renovations; National City Bank of New York; P.S. 302 and P.S. 307 in Brooklyn; and the United Engineering Center at the United Nations Plaza.

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, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Columbia University is providing access to the materials in the Library's collections solely for noncommercial educational and research purposes. The unauthorized use, including, but not limited to, publication of the materials without the prior written permission of Columbia University is strictly prohibited. All inquiries regarding permission to publish should be submitted in writing to the Director, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. In addition to permission from Columbia University, permission of the copyright owner (if not Columbia University) and/or any holder of other rights (such as publicity and/or privacy rights) may also be required for reproduction, publication, distributions, and other uses. Responsibility for making an independent legal assessment of any item and securing any necessary permissions rests with the persons desiring to publish the item. Columbia University makes no warranties as to the accuracy of the materials or their fitness for a particular purpose.

Preferred Citation

Shreve, Lamb & Harmon architectural records. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Various gifts. Accession number--1000.041, 1995.020, and 1998.010.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Drawings Processed AvR 05/11/08.

Subject Headings

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

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Name
Columbia University. Ferris Booth Hall CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Empire State Building (New York, N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hunter College -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Juilliard School of Music CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
National City Bank of New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York City Hall CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York World's Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United Nations -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public schools -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID