urn:taro:aushc.00046 Bowman & Associates Drawings & Records An Inventory of the Collection Finding aid prepared by Toni Thomasson. Austin History Center, Austin Public Library November 12, 2009

810 GuadalupePO BOX 2287Austin, TX 78768

Finding aid encoded by Toni Thomasson on November 12, 2009 Overview of the Collection Austin History Center, Austin Public Library,

810 Guadalupe, PO BOX 2287, Austin, TX 78768

Bowman, Jon A. Bowman & Associates Drawings & Records 1955-1983 .4 linear feet (1 box) and 266 drawings The collection contains project files relating to the construction of the United Bank Tower and 266 drawings of commercial buildings, residences, and additions and renovations of residences in Austin, Travis County, Texas. AR.2009.70 Architectural Archives The records are in English. Biographical Note

Jon A. Bowman was a Texas registered architect (1950)and Texas registered professional engineer (1951). He began teaching in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas in 1955 and continued part and full-time until he became a full professor in 1977. Professor Bowman retired from teaching in 1989. Mr. Bowman attended the Georgia School of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia 1940-42. He served in the U.S. Army Signal Corps, World War II, 1942-45. He received a B.S in Architectural Engineering from the University of Texas in 1949 and a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas in 1962. He worked for Giesecke, Kuehne & Brooks from 1947-51 and began his own consulting and architectural practice in 1952. From 1959-60 he served as a consultant to Governor Price Daniel and the State Architectural Advisory Committee on the projected land needs for future growth of the State Capitol Complex. He served as President of the Austin Chapter of the American Institute of Architects from 1966-67.

Scope and Contents

The project files consist of correspondence, field reports, floor plans, notes, photographs, and reports relating to Mr. Bowman's work as a consultant supervision architect/engineer for the United Bank Tower built between 1978 and 1983 at the Northwest corner of Guadalupe and 15th Streets. These materials were created in his work observing and reporting on construction and through correspondence and meetings with Mr. Ruben Johnson, the General Partner, Metropolitan Life Insurance Company, and the General Mortgage Company of Houston, Texas. In the materials, the building is referred to as the University Bank Tower, the United Bank Tower, and the United Bank of Austin.

The collection also contains 266 drawings for commercial buildings, residences, and additions and restorations of residences completed between 1955 and 1983 in Austin, Travis County, Texas.

Arrangement

There is one series of project files. Drawings are in alphabetical order by client name. If there is no client name, drawings are alphabetized by project name. The drawings with no client name are listed first.

Separated Material

Duplicates and unindentified materials were deaccessioned.

Index Terms

This record series is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.

Persons: Bowman, Jon A. Organizations: Bowman & Associates. Places: Austin (Tex.) Burnet County (Tex.) Subjects: Architecture--Texas--Austin. Document Types: Photographs. Reports. Correspondence. Architectural drawings. Restrictions on Access

Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use

None.

Custodial History

Donated by the creator.

Preferred Citation

Bowman & Associates Drawings & Records (AR.2009.070). Austin History Center, Austin Public Library, Texas.

Acquisition Information

Donor #: DO/2006/086

Donation Date: 2006

Processing Information

Encoding and Finding Aid by Toni Thomasson/2009.Updated by Kathryn Garvey/2012.

Detailed Description of the Collection Project Files, 1979-1983 1 1-2 United Bank Tower, 1979-1983 1 3-4 Photographs, 1980 Architectural Drawings, 1955-1983, undated Entries are indexed in alphabetical order by Client's last name. Entries without client names are sorted by Project Name and listed before those that provide client's names. Project names are sometimes supplied by the archivist, as title blocks on the drawings prove to be inconsistent and many drawings are not labeled. An abbreviated version of the architect/firm name has been added by the repository to the beginning of each project number.

See Architectural Archives Card Catalog in the Reading Room for access to the following drawings.

BOW-009 Duplex 1972 Bowman & Associates 3309 Bridle Path Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-70 Ahara Residence 1957 Bowman & Associates Ahara, Olive D. 29th Street Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-28 Allen House "A" 1955 Bowman & Associates Allen, E.L. Red Bud Trail Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-007 Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Texas Headquarters 1973 Bowman & Associates Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors of Texas 1704 Manor Road Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-006 Austin Diagnostic Clinic Additions and Alterations Phase I 1969 Bowman & Associates Austin Diagnostic Clinic 801 West 34th Street Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-45 Benson Apartment undated Pendley George & Bowman Benson, Walter S. Jr. 2502 Nueces St. Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-42 Bowman Residence 1955 Pendley, George & Bowman Bowman, Jon A. (Mr. and Mrs.) 3707 Bridle Path Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-008 Bowman Residence Addition and Remodel 1963-64 Jon A. Bowman Bowman, Jon A. (Mr. and Mrs.) 3500 Cherry Lane Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-010 Duplex 1983 Bowman & Associates Bowman, Jon A. (Mr. and Mrs.) 6211 Adalee Drive Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-8204 Rosewood Neighborhood Center 1982 Bowman & Associates The Cali Group Jerry Fleming, P.E. City of Austin Human Services Department 2005 Salina Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-39 Hall Residence undated Pendley George & Bowman Hall, C.W. (Dr. and Mrs.) Pemberton Place Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-64 Jones Residence Remodel 1956 Jon A. Bowman Jones, Johnny (Mr. and Mrs.) 1512 Forrest Trail Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-001 Leach Commercial Building undated Bowman & Associates Leach, William H. 1717 East Avenue Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-003 Lagowski Residence Addition and Remodeling 1973 Bowman & Associates Lagowski, Joe J. (Dr. and Mrs.) 2105 Meadowbrook Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-15 Lindeman Commercial Building undated Pendley, George & Bowman Lindeman, James E. Jr. Lavaca St. Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-004 Lippmann Residence Remodeling and Additions 1967 Bowman & Associates Lippmann, David (Mr. and Mrs.) 2308 Tower Drive Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-011 Mears Residence 1972 Bowman & Associates Mears, Dewey (Mr. and Mrs.) Deerfoot Trail Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-005 Moreland Residence undated Bowman & Associates Moreland, Ralph (Mr. and Mrs.) Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-002 Morse Residence 1972 Bowman & Associates Morse, Fred Jr. (Mr. and Mrs.) 3418 Foothill Terrace Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-012 Nelson Residence 1962 Jon A. Bowman E.J. Revell and Company Nelson, Tom E. Jr. (Mrs.) Rockmoor Ave. Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-25B Ross Project House "B" undated Pendley, George & Bowman Ross, H.P. Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-25C Ross Project House "C" undated Pendley, George & Bowman Ross, H.P. Austin Travis Texas U.S. BOW-013 Wright Vacation Residence 1972 Bowman & Associates Wright, Charles Alan (Mr. and Mrs.) Windermere Oaks Burnet Texas U.S.