William & Geoffrey Platt architectural drawings and records, 1909-1984, bulk 1929-1984

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
9383751 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
William & Geoffery Platt; Platt, Wyckoff & Coles
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
39 document boxes
Language(s):
English .
Additional Description:
https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/libraries/inside/avery_assets/PLATT_william.geoffrey_inventory.xls
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

This collection contains primarily project records, including drawings, files, specifications, correspondence, and photographs, related to the architectural practice of William & Geoffrey Platt. Projects including commercial, institutional, and residential buildings located in Colorado, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Maine, North Carolina, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Vermont, Washington, and France. The firm was involved in the design of many buildings and additions for institutions such as the Pierpoint Morgan Library, Princeton University, Smith College, and Deerfield Academy.

Arrangement

This collection is arranged in 7 series: Correspondence, Drawings, Details, Specifications, Cowley, Miscellaneous, Photographs.

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.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Platt, Wyckoff & Coles. Method of acquisition--Donated;; Date of acquisition--1994. Accession number--1994.015.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Biographical / Historical

The architectural firm of William & Geoffrey Platt was located at 101 Park Avenue in New York, NY. The firm originally functioned under the name Charles A. Platt, WIlliam & Geoffrey until 1933. The principles, William Platt and Geoffrey Platt, were the sons of architect Charles Adams Platt. William was born on February 6, 1887 and Geoffrey was born on August 6, 1905. Both graduated from St. Mark's School in Southborough, MA, attended college at Harvard College, and went on to receive a degree in architecture from Columbia University.

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
Bennett College (Greensboro, N.C.) -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Deerfield Academy -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
MacArthur Memorial CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Middlesex School (Concord, Mass.) -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Pierpont Morgan Library CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Platt, Charles A (Charles Adams), 1861-1933 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Presbyterian Church of Mt. Kisco (Mount Kisco, N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Princeton University -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Smith College -- : Buildings CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Stern, Edgar Bloom, 1886-1959 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Architects -- United States CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Connecticut CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Delaware CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Louisiana -- New Orleans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Massachusetts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Ohio CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Pennsylvania CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Vermont CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Architecture -- Virginia CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID