Londino Stone Company records, 1960-2004, bulk 1990s

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
6635170 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Londino Stone Co
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
300 rolls (approximate); 6 document boxes (6 linear feet of drawings and papers : 6 archives boxes,)
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 drawings, black and white and color photographs, and office papers relating to the designs and operations of the Londino Stone Company between circa 1960 and 2004.

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

Londino Stone Company Records. Located in the Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Gift of the Londino Stone Company, Inc. Accession number--2005.003.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

Drawings Processed AvR 02/01/08.

Biographical / Historical

The Londino Stone Company was established in 1910 in the Bronx, New York. The company designs and manufatures concrete, cast-stone, wood, and metal furniture, equipment, and structures primarily for outdoor use in parks and playgrounds. They have supplied benches, chess tables, and other park and playground equipment for the City of New York since the 1950s.

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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Subject
Concrete CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Concrete construction CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Concrete products industry -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Furniture -- Catalogs CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Furniture -- Design and construction CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Furniture design -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Playgrounds -- Equipment and supplies CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stone, Cast CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID