Leslie O. Merrill Collection of Greek Revival in Syracuse, 1827-1986, bulk 1941-1971

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Series 1: Student Work



Box 1 Folder 1 The Greek revival in Syracuse: an historical survey and analytical study of the architectural developments in Syracuse, New York, between the years 1820 and 1855 : two hundred and nineteen illustrations and eleven plates. , 1943

Typescript papers

B.A. Thesis. Does not include illustrations and plates.



Box 1 Folder 2 Negatives. Greek Revival in Syracuse (1)., 1941-1943, Number: 103

120mm film negatives; 35mm film negatives; 5 x 7 film negatives

Includes photographs used in B.A. Thesis. Refers to pages 28-94. Also includes illustrations not used in thesis, such as copies of historical photographs and plates. Negatives contain annotations of location and corresponding page number.



Box 1 Folder 3 Negatives. Greek Revival in Syracuse (2)., 1941-1943, Number: 86

120mm film negatives; 5 x 7 film negatives

Includes photographs used in B.A. Thesis. Refers to pages 102-162. Also includes illustrations not used in thesis, such as copies of historical photographs and plates. Negatives contain annotations of location and corresponding page number.



Box 1 Folder 4 Negatives. Greek Revival in Syracuse (3)., 1941-1943, Number: 114

120mm film negatives; 5 x 7 film negatives; 35mm film negatives

Includes photographs used in B.A. Thesis. Refers to pages 168-271. Also includes illustrations not used in thesis, such as copies of historical photographs and plates. Negatives contain annotations of location and corresponding page number.

Series 2: Professional Papers



Box 1 Folder 5 Greek Style in Syracuse Architecture / Greek Fashion in Syracuse Architecture., 1972

Includes documentation of lecture and photographic exhibition through news clippings and a calendar.

Series 3: Research Files



Box 1 Folder 6 "1848." LIFE ., circa 1949

10th article in series on the history of Western culture.



Box 1 Folder 7 California. Octagon House., 1952

Newspaper clipping regarding structure history and preservation.



Box 1 Folder 8 Greek Architectural Design., undated, Number: 8

Photostats

Includes images of architectural drawings and published plates of design details. Some pagination identified, some images captioned.



Box 1 Folder 9 Greek Revival., 1966 and undated

Includes articles and clippings from unknown publishers' catalogs.



Box 1 Folder 10 Miscellaneous Locations., 1951, 1955, 1971, undated, Number: 46

Black and white photographic prints; 120mm film negatives;Contact sheet

Several structures documented, including some possibly located in Philadelphia. Also includes several printed materials, and annotated card fragment.



Box 1 Folder 11 New York State (except Syracuse)., 1963,1968, 1972, undated, Number: 24

Black and white photographic prints; 120mm film negatives

Includes various printed materials such as a typescript brochure of a historical tour and several color postcards documenting structures.



Box 1 Folder 12 Syracuse and Outside New York State. Maps., circa 1986, undated, Number: 3

Includes county map of New York and surrounding states. Syracuse maps contain specific notations of dates, locations and contact information. Specific addresses may refer to sites formerly documented in thesis and illustrations (photographs).



Box 1 Folder 13 Syracuse. Andrews Home., 1946, undated

Newspaper clippings regarding structure history and demolition.



Box 1 Folder 14 Syracuse. Avery House., 1971, undated

Newspaper clippings regarding structure history and demolition.



Box 1 Folder 15 Syracuse. Belknap Home (Diocesan House)., 1956, undated

Clippings regarding structure history.



Box 1 Folder 16 Syracuse. East Fayette Street., 1946, 1956

Newspaper clippings regarding brief history of 708 E. Fayette (Babcock House) and news for demolition of 421 E. Fayette (Hayden Hotel).



Box 1 Folder 17 Syracuse. East Seneca Turnpike., 1945, 1969, undated

Newspaper clippings regarding four structures in the vicinity of East Seneca Turnpike.



Box 1 Folder 18 Syracuse. Fayette Park., undated, Number: 2

Black and white photographic print; Photostat

Documentation of structures around Fayette Park including Park Church.



Box 1 Folder 19 Syracuse. General Leavenworth Mansion., 1934, 1945, 1964, undated, Number: 3

Photostats; Black and white photographic print

Includes two copies of HABS drawings, documentation of the interior, as well as news clippings regarding history.



Box 1 Folder 20 Syracuse. Genesee Street., 1945, 1968, undated, Number: 1

Photostat

Also includes newspaper clippings regarding brief history of three other structures.



Box 1 Folder 21 Syracuse. Hamilton White House., 1978, undated

Newspaper clippings regarding structure history and notices of restoration.



Box 1 Folder 22 Syracuse. Historic Preservation., 1973

Newspaper clippings.



Box 1 Folder 23 Syracuse. James Street., 1963, undated, Number: 1

5 x 7 film negative

Also includes newspaper clippings regarding brief history of three (and notice of demolition of one) other structures.



Box 1 Folder 24 Syracuse. Miscellaneous Locations., undated, Number: 2

Photostats

Also includes newspaper clippings regarding seven other structures.



Box 1 Folder 25 Syracuse. Temple House., 1970, undated

Newspaper clippings regarding structure history and notice of demolition.



Box 1 Folder 26 Syracuse. Weighlock Building (later The Canal Museum)., 1971, undated

Newspaper clippings regarding State purchase of structure and museum development and opening.



Box 1 Folder 27 United Kingdom (London)., circa 1827-1828, Number: 5

Color lithographic prints

Several structures documented.



Box 1 Folder 28 Vermont. Old Round Church., undated

Magazine clipping.