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Architect records

Title
Architect records, ca. 1900-1980.
Author
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Architect.

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Details

Found In
(CStRLIN) NYPW92-A24
Description
30 cubic feet.
Summary
Records of the New York Public Library Architect consist primarily of floor plans, architectural drawings and engineering drawings for the following buildings: Central Building, Lincoln Center and Library, Astor Library, Lenox Library, Tilden Library (proposed), Annex Building, Mid-Manhattan Branch Library, and Jefferson Market Branch Library. Records for Central Building include 100 Carrere & Hastings drawings and Laning mural drawings.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Architectural drawings.
  • Drawings.
  • Floor plans.
Access (note)
  • Library records are closed for 20 years from time of creation.
Terms of Use (note)
  • All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography (note)
  • The Library has usually had an architect on staff to coordinate construction projects and building renovations. This individual has also had custody of the architectural drawings created by the Library or by outside architectural firms.
Indexes/Finding Aids (note)
  • Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry (note)
  • The history of the Central Administration offices is described separately.
Processing Action (note)
  • Accessioned
Call Number
MssArc 5015
OCLC
NYPW94-A386
Author
New York Public Library. Central Administration. Architect.
Title
Architect records, ca. 1900-1980.
Access
Library records are closed for 20 years from time of creation.
Terms Of Use
All rights reserved. Permission to quote must be obtained in writing from the New York Public Library.
Biography
The Library has usually had an architect on staff to coordinate construction projects and building renovations. This individual has also had custody of the architectural drawings created by the Library or by outside architectural firms.
Indexes
Unpublished finding aid available at repository.
Linking Entry
The history of the Central Administration offices is described separately.
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NYPL Digital Collections
Found In:
(CStRLIN) NYPW92-A24
Research Call Number
MssArc 5015
RG 6
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