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Description

1. .42 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. John J. McNamara (1897-1988) was a New York City-based architect. McNamara--both in partnership with architect Thomas W. Lamb, and individually--was known for designing and renovating several Broadway theatres. The John J. McNamara theatre architecture papers contain correspondence, notes, and drawings for McNamara's renovation and restoration projects in the Manhattan theatre district between 1958 and 1983. The Belasco, Winter Garden, St. James, and Little Theatres are represented in the papers, as well as Carnegie Hall. Also included are McNamara's early drawings for the 42nd Street redevelopment project, and general correspondence related to McNamara and Lamb's work as architects.

Subject

1. Architectural drawings (visual works)
2. Forty-second Street (New York, N.Y.)
3. Lamb, Thos. W (Thomas White), 1871-1942
4. Broadway (New York, N.Y.)
5. Theater architecture > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Architectural drawings (visual works)

Call number

1. *T-Mss 2010-013

Access (note)

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use (note)

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Source (note)

1. Unknown.

Location of other archival materials (note)

1. Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Author

1. McNamara, John J., 1898-1988.

Title

1. John J. McNamara theatre architecture papers, 1958-1983.

Restricted access

1. Collection is open to the public. Library policy on photocopying and photographs will apply. Advance notice may be required.

Terms of use

1. The author/creator retains copyright of materials. For information on obtaining permission to publish, contact the Theatre Division at theatre@nypl.org.

Location of other archival materials

1. Thomas W. Lamb and John J. McNamara architectural records; Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University.

Source

1. Unknown.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid
2. Request Access to Theatre Division Special Collections material

Research call number

1. *T-Mss 2010-013