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Alexander Jackson Davis papers

Title
  1. Alexander Jackson Davis papers, 1791-1937.
Author
  1. Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892.

Collection information

Finding aid

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Details

Additional authors
  1. Davis, Joseph Beale.
  2. Cooke-Davis, Philip St. George.
  3. Dakin, James H.
  4. Hunt, Francis Key.
  5. Jones, George, -1878.
  6. Morehead, John Motley, 1796-1866.
  7. Swain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868.
  8. Town and Davis (Firm)
Description
  1. 3 linear feet (8 boxes, 8 v.)
Summary
  1. Collection consists of the papers of Alexander Jackson Davis and his son Joseph Beale Davis.
Subject
  1. Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892
  2. Allen, John
  3. Eddy, James, 1806-1888
  4. Town, Ithiel, 1784-1844
  5. Warren, Nathan Boughton, 1815-1898
  6. Beal family
  7. Byrd family
  8. Davis family
  9. Nicholson family
  10. Architecture -- Designs and plans
  11. Architecture -- United States
  12. Architecture, Domestic -- United States
  13. Art, Egyptian
  14. Art, Gothic
  15. Art, Greek
  16. Art, Roman
  17. Gothic revival (Architecture) -- United States
  18. Historic buildings -- United States -- Designs and plans
  19. Public buildings -- United States
Genre/Form
  1. Architectural drawings.
  2. Diaries.
  3. Engravings.
  4. Maps.
  5. Photographic prints.
  6. Scrapbooks.
Call number
  1. MssCol 734
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
  2. Photocopies or microfilm of diary and letterbook and microfilm of scrapbook must be used instead of originals.
Additional formats (note)
  1. available on microfilm;
  2. available in photocopy format.
Source (note)
  1. Davis, Joseph Beale; Swann Gallery
Biography (note)
  1. Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses.
Processing action (note)
  1. Cataloged
Author
  1. Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892.
Title
  1. Alexander Jackson Davis papers, 1791-1937.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Access
  1. Photocopies or microfilm of diary and letterbook and microfilm of scrapbook must be used instead of originals.
Additional formats
  1. Architectural specifications for North Carolina State Hospital for the Insane available on microfilm; New York Public Library. *ZZ-21396
  2. Letterbook, 1821-1890; scrapbook; and diary, 1827-1853, available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-292
  3. Diary and letterbook available in photocopy format.
Biography
  1. Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. NYPL Digital Collections
  2. Finding Aid
Occupation
  1. Architects.
Added author
  1. Davis, Joseph Beale.
  2. Cooke-Davis, Philip St. George.
  3. Dakin, James H.
  4. Hunt, Francis Key.
  5. Jones, George, -1878.
  6. Morehead, John Motley, 1796-1866.
  7. Swain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868.
  8. Town and Davis (Firm)
LCCN
  1. ms 68001679
Research call number
  1. MssCol 734
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