Full DescriptionBlake's Choice Selections from the Alexander Architecture Archive |
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| Title: | Blake's Choice Selections from the Alexander Architecture Archive |
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http://www.lib.utexas.edu/apl/blakeschoice/index.html 
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| Description: |
Selections from the Alexander Architectural Archive, University of Texas at Austin which includes papers, photographic material, models and ephemera, representing thousands of projects in Texas as well as New York, Chicago, California, and Great Britain. Represents work of Atlee B. Ayres, FAIA (1874-1969); Robert B. Ayres, AIA (1898-1977); Ralph Cameron, FAIA (1892-1970); Nicholas Clayton, FAIA (1840-1916); Paul Philippe Cret, FAIA (1876-1945); Drury Blakely Alexander, (1924-); Raymond Everett (1885-1948); Preston M. Geren, Sr., AIA (1891-1969); Goldwin Goldsmith, FAIA (1871-1962); Bertram Goodhue (1869-1924); James Riely Gordon (1863-1937); Harwell Hamilton Harris, FAIA (1903-1990); Robert H. H. Hugman, FAIA (1902-1980); Martin S. Kermacy; Benjamin Marshall, AIA (1874-1944); Charles Fox, AIA (1870-1926); Lucy Shoe Meritt (1906-); Howard Meyer, FIA (1903-1988); Charles W. Moore, (1925-1993); F.E. and Oscar Ruffini; Harvey P. Smith, FAIA (1899-1964); Arnold Dunbar Smith, RIBA (1866-1933); Cecil Claude Brewer, RIBA (1871-1918); J.L. Wees (1861-1942); and as represented in the University of Texas Buildings Collection (1882-) and the Weinreb Sketchbook Collection. Today the Alexander Architectural Archive is the largest such resource in Texas, containing over 200,000 drawings and over 61 linear feet of papers, photographic material, models and ephemera, representing thousands of projects in Texas as well as New York, Chicago, California, and Great Britain. Professor Alexander was a pioneer in recognizing the importance of preserving architectural records. The resources he collected have played an important role in the restoration of many of Texas’ most important buildings and continues to be essential for the study of American architectural history. |
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| DLF-specific Subjects: | American Culture |
| Geographic Coverage: |
North America (continent) Europe (continent) |
| Time Period: |
Early 21st Century (2001-2033) Late 20th Century (1968-2000) Middle 20th Century (1934-1967) Early 20th Century (1901-1933) Late 19th Century (1868-1900) Modern (1701-present) |
| Objects Represented: |
Prints and drawings Architectural drawings |
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image/jpeg text/html |
| Interaction with Collection: | Exhibit |
| Frequency of additions: | Irregularly |
| This Record Last Updated By: | khage@umich.edu |
| This Record Last Updated On: | 10/22/2007 9:02:13 AM |
| Hosting Institution: | University of Texas at Austin |
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| Notes: | All images are in collections of the Alexander Architectural Archive |
| Projects Associated with Digital Collection | |
| There are no Projects associated with this collection. | |