Creator:
Lescaze, William, 1896-1969.
Inclusive Dates:
1915- 1969
Abstract:
Papers of the American international style architect. Correspondence, and architectural drawings, designs,
and specifications related to Lescaze's clients, which included the Philadelphia Saving Fund Society and
Columbia Broadcasting System. Also included are biographical materials, lectures, photographs, writings,
and material related to Lescaze's one-time partner, George Howe.
Type of Material:
Architectural drawings (visual works)
Blueprints (reprographic copies)
Correspondence.
Interviews.
Lectures.
Photographs.
Subject:
Architects.
Architects
Architectural design.
Architectural drawing -- United States -- 20th century.
Architectural firms.
Architectural practice.
Architecture -- United States.
Architecture -- Designs and plans.
Architecture -- Details.
Architecture, American.
Architecture, Domestic -- United States.
Architecture -- United States -- 20th century.
International style (Architecture) -- United States.
Swiss Americans.
Creator:
Neutra, Richard Joseph, 1892-1970.
Inclusive Dates:
1940- 1966
Abstract:
Papers of the American architect, born in Austria. Outgoing correspondence only, including drafts and revisions of letters of Neutra and of the Richard J. Neutra Institute (1940-1966); writings, including essays, lectures, speeches, and notes; audiorecordings. Writings, arranged chronologically, form a journal of ideas for lectures and articles, as well as writings on specific projects, and on the business of Neutra's architectural firm and of the Richard J. Neutra Institute. Also, a filmed interview with Neutra.
Type of Material:
16mm (photographic film size)
Audiotapes.
Sound recordings.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Essays.
Interviews.
Lectures.
Notes (documents)
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Architects.
Architects
Architects -- United States.
Architectural design.
Architectural firms.
Architectural practice.
Architecture -- United States.
Architecture -- Environmental aspects.
Architecture -- Human factors.
Architecture -- Psychological aspects.
Architecture -- Study and teaching.
Architecture, American.
Architecture, Domestic.
Architecture -- United States -- 20th century.
Art -- Philosophy.
Austrian Americans.
City planning -- United States.
International style (Architecture) -- United States.