Collection Summary
Gordon, James Riely, 1863-1937
James Riely Gordon (1863-1937) Drawings and Papers,
ca. 1890-1937
GOR Accession number(s): 1979002, 1982003, 1991009
Over 6,500 drawings, 13 linear feet of archival material, over 1,600 photographic items, furniture, tools, models
Alexander Architectural Archive,
The University of Texas at Austin.
Gordon (1863-1937), an architect who practiced in both San Antonio and New York City, was best-known for his Richardsonian Romanesque designs of public buildings, especially courthouses. He was active in professional organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and its chapters in and around New York City, constantly seeking to improve professional standards. Contains 6,500 drawings, 13 linear feet of architectural records, and 1,600 photographs representing more han 300 buildings and documenting both the Texas and New York phases of Gordon's career (1890-1937). Work of one of his later partners, Alfred Zucker, is represented here by architectural drawings for buildings in New York constructed during the 1890s.
English.
Biographical Sketch of James Riely Gordon (1863-1937)
James Riely Gordon was born in Winchester, Virginia in 1863. At age 11 he moved with his family to San Antonio in 1874. He worked for the Civil Engineering Corps of the International and Great Northern Railway before apprenticing in the architectural office of W.K. Dobson of San Antonio. He gained invaluable experience in the design of public buildings while supervising construction of the U.S. Post Office and Courthouse in San Antonio (1888-1889). By the mid-1880s he had opened his own office. For a brief period, he established a partnership with D.E. Laub (Gordon and Laub Architects) in San Antonio from 1890 to 1891. By the late 1890s Gordon established the J. Riely Gordon Company in Dallas and shortly thereafter moved to New York City where he entered into a brief practice with Alfred Zucker in 1902. He was later associated briefly with Evarts Tracy and Egerton Swartwout in the firm of Gordon Tracy and Swartwout Architects (c1905). He continued to successfully design county courthouses across the eastern seaboard.
Gordon excelled at the design of public buildings and constructed 16 county courthouses in Texas alone. His most popular structures utilized the Richardsonian Romanesque style which accommodated a natural ventilation system so essential in the hot, Texas climate. Among his designs for courthouses in Texas include Bexar County (1891-1896); Victoria County (1892); Ellis County (1895); and McLennan County (1901). In addition, he designed numerous residences and commercial buildings and was selected as the architect for the Texas Pavilion at the World's Columbian Exposition in Chicago in 1893. Perhaps influenced by his experiences at the fair in Chicago, he switched to the use of a Renaissance Revival style at the turn of the century. He was also responsible for the design of the territorial capitol for Arizona (c.1900) and the Mississippi State Capitol (1896 - not built).
Gordon continued to design public edifices in the Renaissance Revival style after his move to New York. Included among his built designs are the Garrett County Courthouse in Oakland, Maryland (c. 1907); the Bergen County Courthouse in Hackensack, New Jersey (1908-1911); the Cambria County Courthouse in Cambria, Pennsylvania (1914-1924); and the Cortland County Courthouse in Cortland, New York (1922-1923). Perhaps his most interesting and controversial project was a proposed 1913 design for a new New York County Courthouse in the form of a high-rise, classical column or "skyscraper column." In addition, he designed residential and commercial buildings such as the Gramercy Park Apartments (1909), and at least four Elks Clubs in New York and New Jersey.
Gordon continually sought to improve the professional standards of the new profession of architecture throughout his career. He served as secretary of the Texas State Association of Architects, the first professional organization of architects in the state. After moving to New York, he served as president of the New York Society of Architects for 13 years (1916-1929) and participated in the writing of the New York building codes. He served on Mayor Hylan's Housing committee; Mayor Walker's Committee on Plans and Survey; the Tenement House Committee; the Committee on the Board of Standards and Appeals; and the Committee on the New York City Building Code. In addition, he was named honorary president of the New York Society of Architects; served as vice-president and director of the New York Association of Architects; was an honorary member of both the Long Island Society of Architects and the Brooklyn Society of Architects
Scope and Content of the collection
The James Riely Gordon Papers comprise over 6,500 drawings, 13 linear feet of archival material and over 1,600 photographs representing over 300 buildings that document both the Texas and New York phases of Gordon's career. The material dates from 1890 to 1937. Although most of the material dates from 1900 to 1937, representing his New York career, the earlier years in Texas (c. 1890 - 1900) are well-represented by watercolor presentation drawings and photographs. The work of one of his later partners, Alfred Zucker, is also represented in the collection by architectural drawings for buildings in New York constructed during the 1890s (see the Alfred Zucker collection).
The drawings range from elegant presentation watercolors to working drawings, sketches, and shop drawings. There are few working drawings for the Texas years which are largely represented in watercolor renderings. The New York years, however, are well documented by the entire range of different types of architectural drawings. Plaster models exist for several projects, such as the New York County and Bergen County courthouses.
Additional archival materials include correspondence, specifications, letters of reference, photographs, glass negatives, newspaper clippings and plaster models. Gordon was involved in litigation concerning several projects, including the Bergen County Courthouse, the Cambria County Courthouse, and the Elks Club in Hackensack, New Jersey and Newburgh, New York. There is extensive documentation regarding these legal suits. Aspects of his social life and professional achievements are also represented. While the archival material for the Texas years is more scarce, several items are of particular interest: a list of Texas Clients and letters of recommendation from clients around the state. Of particular note are the hand-written minutes of the Texas State Association of Architects (1886-1895), the only such surviving record of the state's first professional organization of architects.
There are also 34 volumes of clippings from architectural periodicals (primarily American Architect and Building News and Inland Architect) that are bound according to building type. Originally from Alfred Zucker's office, Gordon later attached his name over Zucker's nameplate. These volumes contain numerous illustrations of Gordon's work from Texas.
The collection contains various artifacts, including a commemorative trowel, desk set, and his drafting triangles. Gordon's office furniture, consisting of a mahogany desk, 4 chairs, and 2 large filing cabinets, are also included in the Gordon Papers.
The materials were acquired in 1979 with the assistance of a grant from the Houston Endowment, Inc.
Other Finding Aids
Unpublished inventory in Archive.
Selected references to works by or about James Riely Gordon (1863-1937)
Amery, Colin, ed. "Texas." Whole issue of Architectural Review 164(981):275-6 (Nov 1978). Illus, plans, map, ports.
Goeldner, Paul. "Central symbols: Historic Texas courthouses." [Late 19th century examples by Giles, Ruffini, Dodson and Gordon.] Texas Architect 36(3):78-85 (May-June 1986). Drawings, photos.
Gordon, James Riely. "Accepted design for Alamo Baptist Church, San Antonio, TX." Inland Architect and News Record 18(2): (Sep 1891). Plate.
Gordon, James Riely. "Store for the Kimpman estate, San Antonio, TX." American Architect and Building News 43:35 (pl. 943) (Jan 20, 1894). Illus.
Gordon, James Riely. "Accepted design for Bexar County courthouse, San Antonio, TX." American Architect and Building News 46:27 (pl. 982) (Oct. 20, 1894). Illus.
Gordon, James Riely. "Accepted design for the Victoria County courthouse." American Architect and Building News 54:24 (p. 1086) (Oct 17, 1896). Illus.
Gordon, James Riely. "Accepted design for the Dallas flats, Dallas, TX." American Architect and Building News 54:64 (pl. 1091) (Nov 21, 1896). Illus.
Gordon, James Riely. Obituary. American Architect 150:143 (Apr 1937).
Gordon, James Riely. Obituary. Architectural Forum 66: supp 94+ (May 1937).
Gordon, James Riely. "Kaleidescope." Architecture - AIA Journal 75(3):76-87 (Mar 1986). Photos, plans, axonometric view.
Gordon, James Riely. Handbook of Texas Online.
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbookonline/
Ingersoll, Richard. "Corpus Christie City Hall: The ghost of the Texas Courthouse." [Influence of J.R. Gordon and the Ellis County Courthouse, Waxahachie is discussed.] Architect and Design Review of Houston Fall 1988:5-7. Drawing, photos, plans, secn, site plan.
Meister, Chris. "The Texas State Building: J. Riely Gordon's contribution to the World's Columbian Exposition." Southwestern Historical Quarterly 98(1):1-24 (1994). Illus., photos.Sinclair, Fiona. "North, South, East and West: a process of banking patronage." [Architects include J.R. Gordon.] Charles Rennie Mackintosh Society Newsletter Autumn 1986 (44):5-8. Photos.
Stillson, Lila. "James Riely Gordon and the skycolumn: It is as logical as the skyscraper was twenty years ago." Center: A Journal for Architecture in America 2:13-17 (1986). Drawings, plans, refs.
Index Terms
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the University of Texas Online Catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Persons:
Gordon, James Riely, 1863-1937--Archives.
Zucker, Alfred, b. 1852.
Organizations:
Bexar County (Tex.) Courthouse.
Victoria County (Tex.) Courthouse.
Ellis County (Tex.) Courthouse.
McLennan County (Tex.) Courthouse.
Bergen County (N.J.) Courthouse.
Cambria County (Pa.) Courthouse.
Cortland County (N.Y.) Courthouse.
Garrett County (Md.) Courthouse.
Arizona Territorial Capitol (Phoenix, Ariz.)
Subjects:
Elks (Fraternal order)--Buildings.
World's Columbian Exposition (1893: Chicago, III.) Texas Pavilion.
Public buildings--Designs and plans.
Courthouses--Designs and plans.
Architecture--Texas.
Architecture--New York.
Architecture--New Jersey.
Richardsonian Romanesque.
Renaissance Revival (Architecture).
Document types:
Shop drawings.
Models.
Architectural drawings.
Competition drawings.
Ephemera.
Sketches.
Presentation drawings.
Specifications.
Working drawings.
Glass photonegatives.
Photographs.
Watercolor drawings.
Restrictions on Access
Access is by appointment only to any serious scholar. Rolled materials must be flattened before viewing. A three day advance notice is required to flatten rolled materials. Portions of this collection are not processed and may not be accessible.
Restrictions on Use
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Texas as the owner of the collection and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder which must be obtained by the researcher. For more information please see the Alexander Architectural Archive's Use Policy
Preferred Citation
James Riely Gordon (1863-1937) Drawings and Papers, c1890-1937, the Alexander Architectural Archive, the General Libraries, the University of Texas at Austin
Processing Information
Materials processed by: Lila Knight
Detailed Description of the Collection
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.
Series A Correspondence
Series Abstract
The Correspondence series files are arranged chronologically dating from 1891 through 1937, as well as by subjects primarily in New York.
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Correspondence, undated, regarding Mrs. Stanley Furniture, E. Everett Wade, the Treasury Department, et. al.
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Correspondence, 1891-1899
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Correspondence, 1900-1909
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Correspondence, 1910-1919
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Correspondence, 1920-1929
photocopy
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Correspondence, 1930-1937
photocopy
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Correspondence, Americus Society
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Correspondence, Liebman-Lustbader Arbitration
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Correspondence, Manhattan Club
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Correspondence, Mayors Committee on Plan and Survey
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Correspondence, "Proposals" (on spine of book), "Forms" (on cover) [1 of 2]
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Correspondence, "Proposals" (on spine of book), "Forms" (on cover) [2 of 2]
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Correspondence, Real Estate Board of New York
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Correspondence, USS New York - Ralston
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Correspondence, Prospective clients photocopy
Series B Personal Papers
Series Abstract
The Personal Papers series files include membership, registrations, licenses and awards as well as material regarding his father and granddaughter. The Keepsakes files (Gordon's own term) contain invitations, programs, etc. and are arranged chronologically dating from 1904 through 1934.
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Personal papers: Miscellaneous
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Personal papers: AIA membership
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Personal papers: Licenses and awards
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Personal papers: New Jersey registration
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Personal papers: New York State registration
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Personal papers: power of attorney for Arthur W. Seeligson
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Personal papers: stock certificate
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Personal papers: European trip (1906)
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Personal papers: Gordon, George (JRG's father)
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Personal papers: Ralston, Lucy Virginia Gordon (JRG's granddaughter) photocopy
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Personal papers: Condolences and funeral arrangements
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, undated
Note: "Keepsakes" is JRG's term. Included are invitations, place cards, programs from awards banquets and the like.
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1904
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1908
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1909
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1910
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1911
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1912
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1913
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1914
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1915
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1916
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1917
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1919
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1921
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1922
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1923
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1924
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1925
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1926
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1927
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1928
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1929
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1930
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1931
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1933
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Personal papers: Keepsakes, 1934
Series C Professonal Organizations and Committee Work
Series Abstract
The Professonal Organizations and Committee Work series files include documents regarding the American Institute of Architects (AIA), Architects Club of Brooklyn, Long Island Society of Architects, New York Society of Architects, Texas State Association of Architects (TSAA), New York Building Code, and various committee work.
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Memberships in architectural societies
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Code of professional practice [1 of 2]
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Code of professional practice [2 of 2]
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Code of professional practice
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American Institute of Architects (AIA) - correspondence
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AIA - Proceedings of the 54th annual convention (1921)
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AIA - New York Chapter (1930-1937)
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AIA - New York Chapter - Charter Revision Committee (1935)
photocopy
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AIA - New York Chapter - Legislative Committee (1931-1936)
photocopy
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AIA - New York Chapter - Yearbook (1931-1932)
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Architects Club of Brooklyn photocopy
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Long Island Society of Architects (1928-1936)
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New York Society of Architects - Bulletins (1926-1932)
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New York Society of Architects - correspondence photocopy
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New York Society of Architects - dinnenr for Walter Martin
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New York Society of Architects - Matthew W. DelGaudio
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New York Society of Architects - Professional Practice Committee (1936)
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Texas State Association of Architects - correspondence
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Texas State Association of Architects - correspondence (photocopies)
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Texas State Association of Architects - minutes (1886-1895)
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Texas State Association of Architects - minutes (photocopies)(Jan. 1886-Aug. 1895)
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Texas State Association of Architects - charter
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Texas State Association of Architects - charter(photocopy)
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New York Building Code (1936)
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New York Building Code - final draft
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New York Building Code - lists of subcommittees
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New York Building Code - Merchants' Association of New York
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New York Building Code - Plans and organization for revision
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New York Building Code: 5 - Ventilation
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New York Building Code: 7 - Minimum Loads
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New York Building Code: 7 - Minimum Loads
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New York Building Code: 7 & 8 - Wood Construction
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New York Building Code: 7 & 8 - Wood Construction
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New York Building Code: 8 - Foundations
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New York Building Code: 8 - Foundations
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New York Building Code: 8 - Masonry
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New York Building Code: 8 - Masonry
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New York Building Code: 9 - Protection of Public and Workmen
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New York Building Code: 9 - Protection of Public and Workmen
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New York Building Code: 9 - Protection of Adjoining Property
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New York Building Code: 9 - Protection of Adjoining Property
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New York Building Code: 10 - Fire Resistive Construction
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New York Building Code: 11 - Heating Sections
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New York Building Code: 12 - Means of Egress
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New York Building Code: 13 - Elevators
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New York Building Code: 14 - Plumbing and Gas Piping
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New York Building Code: 17 - Sprinkler Systems
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Committees: Mayor's Committee on Queens Housing
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Committees: Mortgage Council of New York
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Committees: Multiple Dwelling Law (revisions)
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Committees: New York Building Congress
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Committees: New York Building Congress - Building Safety Committee
Series D Office Files
Series Abstract
The Office Files series include letters of recommendation; lists of clients, buildings, and contractors; address books; partnership agreement; copyrighted designs; descriptions; forms; information files; and arbitration files.
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Letters of recommendation - blue stationary
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Letters of recommendation - unbound
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Letters of recommendation: United States [1]
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Letters of recommendation: State [2]
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Letters of recommendation: County [3]
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Letters of recommendation: City [4]
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Letters of recommendation: Attorneys [5]
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Letters of recommendation: Real estate [6]
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Letters of recommendation: Railroad [7]
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Letters of recommendation: Editors [8]
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Letters of recommendation: Architects [9]
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Letters of recommendation: Ministers [10]
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Letters of recommendation: Merchants [11]
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Letters of recommendation: Miscellaneous [12]
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Letters of recommendation: Bankers [13]
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Letters of recommendation: Binder
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"Texas clients - alphabetical": small pocket book. No job numbers listed.
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"Alphabetical list of clients": small pocket book showing corresponding numbers of unknown reference.
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"Classified list of buildings designed by James Riely Gording, 507 Fifth Avenue New York": small pocket book barranged by building type. No job numbers listed.
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Drawings log (MOLD). Notes on circulating drawings.
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List of contractors and engineers (MOLD), roughly 1907, 1909-1910.
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Address book (suede cover, "J. Reilly Gordon" embossed on the cover)
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Address book - by geographical location
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"Index. Catalogue rec." A bound index. Page 2 of cover shows alphabet with corresponding project numbers spans. Alphabetical index of projects with numbers by geographic location. Entries include: building types, client names, and client types by profession.
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"Photo catalogue plan room 373 to 378". Possibly an index of drawing numbers. Not comprehensive or consistent in title headings.
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Directory of Societies and Ladies' Address List, San Antonio
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List of architects at World's Columbian Exposition (1893)
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Partnership agreement with Alfred Zucker (March 17, 1902)
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Copyrighted designs for 1909
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Information regarding rental of office (1911)
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Patent application for improvement in golf bags
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Descriptions: Banks and business buildings
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Descriptions: Clubs
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Descriptions: Courthouses and Capitols. Includes Orange City, Sioux County, Iowa and Washington State Capitol competition.
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Descriptions: Courthouses ("Baby plan")
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Descriptions: Jails
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Descriptions: [sketch of proposed "column" skyscraper/courthouse]
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Forms: Arbitration
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Forms: Contract with employees
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Forms: Lettering
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Forms: Stationary
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Forms: Stock letters
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Information: Courthouses photocopy
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Information: Monuments
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Information: Principles of Planning Small Houses
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Information: Prisons
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Information: School houses
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Information: Skyscrapers photocopy
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Information: Towers [skyscrapers] photocopy
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Arbitration: Central Methodist Episcopal Church vs. City of New York
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Arbitration: Congregation of the Mothers of the Helpless Inc. vs. James V. Cavaliere and Algelo Colaneri
Series E Job Files
Series Abstract
The Job Files series is arranged first by the firm's geographic location of Texas or New York, and then by the project name. This series includes project related material.
From JRG's Texas Office
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Arizona Territorial Capitol Buildings - proposals for competition. "Prospectus of the requirements in the architectural competition for the Territorial Capitol Building to be ereted in Phoenix, Arizona.": pamphlet
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Carnegie Public Library, Dallas
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Carnegie Public Library, San Antonio
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Comal County Courthouse
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McLennan County Courthouse, Waco
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Mississippi State Capitol, Jackson, Miss.
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United States Post Office and Courthouse, San Antonio (correspondence, 1887)
From JRG's New York Office
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Bergen County Courthouse - Investigating Committee (Sept. 18, 1911 and Oct. 5, 1911)
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Bergen County Courthouse - Investigating Committee (Oct. 17, 1911 & Nov. 3, 1911)
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Bergen County Courthouse - later alterations, etc.
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Bergen County Courthouse
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Bergen County Courthouse - investigation
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Borgfeldt Building, New York
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Cambria County Courthouse, Ebensburg, Pa.
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Cambria County Courthouse - JRG vs. County of Cambria - transcript (1930) [1 of 2]
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Cambria County Courthouse - JRG vs. County of Cambria - transcript (1930) [2 of 2]
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Cambria County Courthouse (1914, 1916, 1917, 1919, 1930-1931)
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Cambria County Courthouse - JRG vs. County of Cambria (1929)
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Congregation B'Nai Jeshrun, New York
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Cortland County Courthouse (1924, 1926)
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Cortland County Courthouse - account ledgers
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Cortland War Memorial (1924-1926)
photocopy
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - correspondence, 1910-1911 (originals)
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - correspondence, 1910-1911 (photocopies)
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - clippings photocopy dates and titles of newspapers, keep clips
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Cuba - Havana Capitol
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - competition
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - description of proposed Presidential Palace
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - misc. photocopy
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - notes and sketches
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Cuba - Havana Capitol - questions re: program
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Dorrance, John; Hotel, Houston (1906)
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Ebensburg Auditorium, Ebensburg, Pa. photocopies
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Elks Club - Bronx
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - chronology
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - chronology and correspondence
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - correspondence with contractors, 1928; Aug. 1-Oct. 31, 1929
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - correspondence with contractors, Nov. 1-Dec. 31, 1929)
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - correspondence with equipment suppliers and manufacturers, 1929
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - description
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - lawsuit - JRG vs. Elks Lodge of Hackensack - items 1-124
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - lawsuit - JRG vs. Elks Lodge of Hackensack - items 125-270
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - lawsuit - JRG vs. Elks Lodge of Hackensack - items 271-449
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - lawsuit - JRG vs. Elks Lodge of Hackensack - items 450-610
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - lawsuit - JRG vs. Elks Lodge of Hackensack - items 611-777
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - lawsuit - JRG vs. Elks Lodge of Hackensack - misc. memos, violations of specifications
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - notes and account ledgers photocopy
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - site visit reports and statement of accounts
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - sketches and notes
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - specifications - bowling alley, plumbing, heating
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - specifications - electrical, organ, art glass
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - specifications - plumbing and gas, carpets, wood furniture
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - specifications - vault proposal, bowling alley
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Elks Club - Hackensack, N.J. - suppliers, information, bids, etc.
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Elks Club - New York
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Elks Club - New York - article in Architecture and Building, vol. XLIII (Dec. 1911)
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Elks Club - New York - court case
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Elks Club - New York - dedication program
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Elks Club - New York - log books (2)
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Elks Club - New York - miscellaneous bids
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y.
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - art glass
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - bar fixtures
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - bill
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - bowling alleys
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - clock
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - correspondence (May 21-Dec. 22, 1930)
photocopy
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - correspondence (Jan. 17-Dec. 29, 1931)
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - correspondence (Jan. 14, 1932-Apr. 17, 1935)
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - dedication program
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - dumbwaiter
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - electrical contractor
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - exhibits for summary judgement
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - furniture, rugs, draperies, etc.
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - general contractor
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - general correspondence prior to bids
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - hardware
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - important papers re: contract - Gordon vs. Elks Lodge
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - information
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - kitchen fixtures
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - lighting fixtures
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - loan legal papers
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Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - notes for plans and specifications
16
13
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - office memos
16
14
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - painting and decorating
16
15
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - plaster ornaments
16
16
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - plumbing and gas fitting
17
1
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - plumbing and heating
17
2
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - proposals, interpretations, etc.
17
3
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - refrigeration
17
4
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - steel and iron
17
5
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - stone
17
6
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - superintendent's reports
17
7
Elks Club - Newburgh, N.Y. - traveling expenses
19
5
Freedmen's Hospital, Washington, D.C.
17
8
Garrett County Courthouse, Oakland, Md.
19
6
Garrett County Courthosue, Oakland, Md.
17
9
Havana Hotel Co.
19
7
Hudson City Savings Institution, Hudson, N.Y.
17
10
Lebanon County Courthouse, Lebanon, Pa.
19
8
Loft Building, New York
19
9
Masonic Hall - Schenectady, N.Y.
17
11
Mechanics National Bank, Trenton, N.J.
19
10
Mechanicville (N.Y.) High School
19
11
National Metropolitan Bank, Washington, D.C.
17
12
New York County Courthouse
19
12
New York County Courthouse - act
19
13
New York County Courthouse - clippings photocopy
19
14
New York County Courthouse - commentary on the winning design
17
13
New York County Courthouse - competition programs
17
14
New York County Courthouse - correspondence
17
15
New York County Courthouse - correspondence photocopy
17
16
New York County Courthouse - correspondence - commissioner of records
19
15
New York County Courthouse - envelopes
19
16
New York County Courthouse - Guy Lowell design
19
17
New York County Courthouse - Guy Lowell design - controversy
19
18
New York County Courthouse - notes for design
17
17
New York County Courthouse - reports
19
19
New York County Courthouse - "Save the City Hall and the City Hall Park"
17
18
New York County Courthouse - schedules and tables, courthouse plans
19
20
New York County Courthouse - transcripts of newspaper articles
17
19
New York State War Memorial Authority photocopy
19
21
Non-housekeeping apartment building, New York
17
20
North Dakota State Capitol
17
21
Scarsdale, N.Y. - Union Free School District #1
17
22
Sioux City Bank, Sioux City, Iowa
17
23
World's Fair, New York (1935-1937)
photocopy
19
22
Yale University Library, New Haven, Conn.
Series E1 Specifications
Series Abstract
The Specifications series contains both specific projects and numbered masters. These documents may be duplicates of items already found in the Job Files series. This series is not completely processed. Box numbers listed below are temporary assignments.
1
Golf kit
1
Twelve story apartment building for Olson, Gramercy Park East, New York, NY
1
Twelve story apartment building for Olson, Gramercy Park East, New York, NY
1
Verschleiser (Max) Building, Bronx, NY
1
Unidentified- to be sorted later
2
Masonic Temple, Owensboro, NY
2
Dace residence
2
Trieble residence
2
Spriggs - Sanner residence
2
Sanner residence
2
Green County Court House, NY
2
Green County Court House, NY
3
Palace Theater, built for Mr. Esposito, Morristown, NJ
3
33 West 51st Street, NY
3
Humphreys residence. Addition and alteration.
4
NY Lodge no. 1
4
NY Lodge no. 1
4
Bronx Lodge no. 871
4
Cortland County Court House, Cortland, NY
5
45th Street Exchange Building
5
45th Street Exchange Building
5
45th Street Exchange Building
5
45th Street Exchange Building
5
Penthouse 507
5
Penthouse 507
5
Penthouse 507
5
Penthouse 507
5
Madison County Court House, NY
6
Borgfeldt Building for Seaboard Realty Co., NW corner 16th and Irving Place
6
Interstate Trust Company
6
Lebanon County Court House, PA
6
Lebanon County Court House, PA
6
Metropolitan Credit Corp., NY
6
Newburgh Lodge no. 247, BPO Elks, Newburgh, NY
6
Regina Watson Memorial, Petersboro, NH
7
Newburgh Lodge, Newburgh, NY
7
Newburgh Lodge, Newburgh, NY
7
Newburgh Lodge, Newburgh, NY
8
Auditorium for the Dauntless Fire Company, Ebensburg, PA
8
Auditorium, Ebensburg, PA
8
How to Judge the House You Buy, FHA form no. 805
9
Bergen County Court House, Hackensack, NJ
9
Bergen County Court House, Hackensack, NJ
10
Bergen County Jail, Hackensack, NJ
10
Bergen County Court House, Hackensack, NJ
(Cortland County Court House and Jail, Cortland, NY)
10
Bergen County Jail, Hackensack, NJ (Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA)
11
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
11
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
11
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
12
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
12
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
12
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
12
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
13
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
13
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
13
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
14
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
14
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
14
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
14
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
15
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
15
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
15
Cambria County Court House, Ebensburg, PA
Numbered masters:
15.1
1
15.1
1
15.1
1
15.1
2
15.1
2
16
2
16
3
16
3
16
3
17
4
17
4
17
4