Finding Aid for the Mary McLaughlin Craig papers, 1921-1982, bulk circa 1924-1946
0000122
Finding aid prepared by Alexandra Adler and Chris Marino
The processing of this collection was made possible through generous funding from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, administered
through the Council on Library and Information Resources “Cataloging Hidden Special Collections and Archives” Project.
Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Arts Building Room 1434
University of California
Santa Barbara, California, 93106-7130
805-893-2724
adc@museum.ucsb.edu
2015
Title: Mary McLaughlin Craig papers
Identifier/Call Number: 0000122
Contributing Institution:
Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Language of Material:
English
Physical Description:
8.0 Linear feet
(2 half record storage boxes and 2 flat file drawers)
Date (inclusive): circa 1925-1946
Location note: Box 1-2/ADC - regular 2 Flat File Drawers/ADC - flat files
creator:
Craig, Mary McLaughlin, 1889-1964
Access
Partially processed collection, open for use by qualified researchers.
Preferred Citation note
Mary McLaughlin Craig papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Custodial History note
Gift of the Santa Barbara Trust for Historic Preservation, 1976. Additional material gifted by Bennet Skewes-Cox, 1981.
Biographical/Historical note
Mary McLaughlin Craig was born in Deadwood, South Dakota in 1889. In 1913, following the death of her father, Mary moved with
her mother to Pasadena, California. Six years later in 1917 Mary met James Osborne Craig and the two married in 1919. Mary
assisted her husband with his architectural projects, despite her lack of formal training. When her husband died suddenly
she assisted in the completion of his projects, including the Hoffman House, and continued her own practice, which consisted
primarily of residential designs in the Santa Barbara region. Her significant works include the houses of Plaza Rubio and
the Campbell Ranch House. Mary McLaughlin Craig died at the age of 74, in 1964.
Scope and Content note
The Mary McLaughlin Craig papers span 8 linear feet and date from circa 1925 to 1946. The collection includes correspondence,
specifications and reports, architectural drawings and reprographic copies, handwritten notes regarding the building process
of Craig’s many projects, and a series of photographs of a topographical map of Santa Barbara County. The majority of architectural
drawings and reprographic copies are of Mary Craig’s residential designs in the Santa Barbara area.
Related Archival Materials note
James Osborne Craig papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California,
Santa Barbara.
Santa Barbara Arts Commission records. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
Arrangement note
The following arrangement scheme for this collection was imposed during processing in the absence of a usable original order.
The collection is organized into three series: personal papers, project records, and architectural drawings. Within project
records, files are arranged in two subseries: materials about the Slater house, and specifications. The architectural drawings
are arranged alphabetically by client last name or name of project.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Craig, James Osborne, 1888-1922
Craig, Mary McLaughlin, 1889-1964
Architectural drawings
Architecture -- California
Photographic prints
Reprographic copies
Specifications
Personal papers Series 1:
1946, 1982
Physical Description:
0.25 Linear feet
(1 half record storage box)
creator:
Craig, James Osborne, 1888-1922
creator:
Craig, Mary McLaughlin, 1889-1964
Scope and Contents note
Personal papers contains a biography of Mary M. Craig, 1982, and a letter from James W. Craig, 1946, that includes geneological
information about the Craig family.
Box 1, Folder 1
Biography of Mary McLaughlin Craig
1982
Scope and Contents note
Typed biography of Mary McLaughlin Craig written by her daughter, Mary Osborne Craig Skewes-Cox. Also includes a photographic
print of a sketch of Mary M. Craig and Mary O. Craig, dated 1927.
Box 1, Folder 2
Letter from James W. Osborne
1946
Scope and Contents note
Copy of a letter from James W. Craig to Mrs. Craig, with a geneological chart of the Craig family.
Box 1, Folder 18
Santa Barbara News Press Newspaper Clipping
Sept. 24, 1950
Scope and Contents note
Copy of newspaper clipping "French playhouse plans inspired design of new home of Mrs. J.O. Craig," with notes added by Pamela
Skewer-Cox (2017).
Specifications
1923-1939
creator:
Craig, Mary McLaughlin, 1889-1964
Scope and Contents note
Series includes specifications for 23 architectural projects. Materials in this series are dated between 1923 and 1939.
Box 1, Folder 7
Andrews, Mrs. J.A. Automobile building (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
Two typed copies of specifications with handwritten additions
Box 1, Folder 8
Bryce, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Cooper beach cottage (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
Two copies of specifications, one original and one photocopy, with handwritten notes.
Box 1, Folder 9
Campbell, Mrs. Colin house (Goleta, Calif.)
1924
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 1, Folder 10
County National Bank and Trust Buena Vista house #1 (Montecito, Calif.)
1931
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 1, Folder 11
Cramer, Mrs. Ambrose house (Montecito, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 1, Folder 12
Crow, Mrs. Mildred S. "The Jade Tree" (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 1, Folder 13
Dieterich, Mrs. A.E. beach cottage (Sandyland, Calif.)
1930
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 1, Folder 14
Finley, Miss Pauline M. house (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1939
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 1, Folder 15
Gates, Mr. and Mrs. Stephen house (Solvang, Calif.)
1937
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 1, Folder 16
Harvey, Miss Katherine beach cottage (Serena, Calif.)
1933
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 1, Folder 17
Hodges, Mr. and Mrs. Wetmore house (Tucson, Arizona)
1939
Scope and Contents note
Two typed copies of specifications.
Box 2, Folder 1
Hoffman, Bernard house (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 2, Folder 2
Jefferson, Mr. J.P. service cottage (Montecito, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 2, Folder 3
Kirkbride, Mr. and Mrs. Ronald de l. house (Montecito, Calif.)
1933
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 2, Folder 4
Lasky, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse house (Beverly Hills, Calif.)
1937
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 2, Folder 5
Miley, Mrs. E.J. house (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 2, Folder 6
Pascal, Ernest addition to garage (Hollywood, Calif.)
1937
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 2, Folder 7
Perkins, Charles and Mary ranch house (Solvang, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 2, Folder 8
Santa Barbara, City of Board of Education school building (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
Three typed copies of specifications with handwritten notes.
Box 2, Folder 9
Slater, William A. beach cottage (Serena, Calif.)
1933
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 2, Folder 10
Slater, Mr. and Mrs. William A. house (Montecito, Calif.)
1927-1930
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 2, Folder 11
Urmston, Miss Elizabeth house (Pasadena, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
One typed copy of specifications.
Box 2, Folder 12
Von Waldt-Hausen, Mr. Herman studio buildings (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
Four typed copies of specifications.
Architectural projects Series 3:
1920-1939
Physical Description:
6.0 Linear feet
(2 flat file drawers)
creator:
Craig, Mary McLaughlin, 1889-1964
Scope and Contents note
Series contains primarily architectural drawings for projects designed by Mary Craig. Also included are some photographs of
the Campbell house alterations, and a few documents regarding the Slater house. Specifications for 23 projects are in the
Specifications series.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 1
Andrews, Mrs. J.A. house #3 Plaza del Rubio (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1926
Scope and Contents note
7 original drawings: north and west elevation, various details, second floor plan, foundation plan, south and east elevation,
plot plan for Plaza del Rubio, first floor plan.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 2
Brown, Mr. and Mrs. Andrew house (San Marino, Calif.)
1931
Scope and Contents note
12 original drawings and 2 reproductions: scale details of mantels, details of patio and kitchen, floor plans, elevations,
window and door details, roof plan, various details, foundation plan, rendering of exterior.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 3
Brown, Mrs. Andrew house remodel Puente Drive (Pasadena, Calif.)
1926-1927
Scope and Contents note
3 original drawings: window details, second floor plan, elevations.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 4, 4a, 4b
Campbell, Mrs. Colin house (Goleta, Calif.)
1920-1924
Scope and Contents note
84 original drawings and 3 reproductions: garden gate plan, details of grilles, survey map of property, heating diagram, door
details, dining room chimney top, detail of door latches, detail of balcony, cabinetry plan, window plan, details of exterior
french doors, elevation of wall, details of exterior shutters, plan of hearth in sitting room, various details, full size
details, renderings. 6 reproduction copies of floor plans added from Bob Sweeney.
Campbell, Mrs. Colin house alterations (Goleta, Calif.)
circa 1920-1921
Box 2, Folder 14
Photographs and negatives
1921
Scope and Contents note
Two photographs and one negative of a map showing pipelines around the Campbell ranch.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 5
Drawings
circa 1920
Scope and Contents note
14 original drawings: basement plan, first floor plan, second floor plan, elevations, chimney detail, elevation of book case,
detail of bell pulley, second floor bedroom plans, detail of grille, detail of bedroom fireplace, detail of sewing room fireplace,
plan of bell hangar.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 6
Campbell, Mrs. Colin barn (Goleta, Calif.)
Scope and Contents note
4 original drawings: floor plan, foundation plan, east and north elevation, west elevation and cross section.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 7
Cowles Esq., W.H. garage building Eucalytus Hill (Montecito, Calif.)
1926
Scope and Contents note
6 original drawings: details, floor plan and elevations, detail of latches, side elevation of doors, drawing of a weather
vane.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 8
Craig, Mrs. James Osborne house Lilac Drive (Montecito, Calif.)
1939
Scope and Contents note
3 original drawings: elevations, door details, floor plan. Also includes copy of floor plan for a Craig house.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 9
Crow, Mildred S. commercial building "The Jade Tree" (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1924
Scope and Contents note
1 blueprint: contour property map.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 10
Dietrich, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. pavilion (Montecito, Calif.)
1931-1933
Scope and Contents note
8 original drawings: south elevation, full size detail through south front, floor plan, foundation plan, sketch of a lobster,
corner plan, various details.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 11
Dietrich, Mr. and Mrs. A.E. beach cottage (Sandyland, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
1 blueprint: map of Sandyland cove.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 12
Dog hospital East Haley Street (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1922
Scope and Contents note
2 original drawings: north and west elevation, south and east elevation.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 13, 13a, 13b
Dupont house (Mount Vernon) 420 Old Kennett Rd. (Wilmington, Del.)
circa 1933
Scope and Contents note
181 original drawings: elevations, various details, renderings. Flatfile 13b contains two reproductions of floor plans made
in 2011 for Marie Louise McHugh.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 14
Dupont, Miss Amy garage building (Wilmington, Delaware)
1933
Scope and Contents note
2 blueprints: west and south elevation, north and east elevation.
Drawer 88, Folder 15
French, Colonel G. Watson house alterations (Montecito, Calif.)
1928
Scope and Contents note
5 original drawings and 4 blueprints: mirror details, door details, dining room paneling, pantry details, elevations, dining
room tile layout.
Drawer 88, FlatFile 16
Harvey, Miss Katherine beach cottage (Serena, Calif.)
1933
Scope and Contents note
82 original drawings and 1 blueprint: floor plans, details of book case, details of sliding doors, details of mantels, pantry
details, south elevation, elevations, various details, renderings.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 17
Jefferson, Mr. J.P. service cottage (Montecito, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
18 original drawings: living room fireplace details, elevations, plans, ceiling beams in living room, full size details of
window grilles, floor plan, kitchen cabinet details, detail of bookcase in living room, first floor plan, foundation plan,
details of chimney tops.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 18
Keeney, Seth A. property maps (Montecito, Calif.)
1921
Scope and Contents note
2 blueprints: property maps.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 19
Marwick, James subdivision proposal (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1924
Scope and Contents note
3 original drawings and 2 blueprints: topographical maps and subdivision plot plans.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 20a
Miley, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. house (Miley house I) San Leandro Ln. (Montecito, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
2 reproduction copies of floor plans for house (from Bob Sweeney).
Drawer 87, FlatFile 20
Miley, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. house (Miley house II) 888 San Ysidro Ln. (Montecito, Calif.)
1924-1927
Scope and Contents note
19 original drawings, 10 reproductions and 2 blueprints: survey map, various details, plans and elevations of bathrooms, chimney
top details, fireplace details, ceiling details, patio elevation, sections, elevations of door openings, detail of bridge
on service drive, gate and fountain details, main stair elevations, servants passage elevation, cellar floor plan, first floor
plan, second floor plan, roof plan, west and south elevation, north and east elevation, full size details, interior elevations.
3 drawings added in 2017 from Bob Sweeney: two floor plans for John F. de Blois Wack, one floor plan for buildings on property
of Rancho del Bosque (end of El Bosque Rd.) for Michael Tauber.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 21
Miley, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. house remodel (Montecito, Calif.)
1924-1927
Scope and Contents note
32 original drawings and 7 blueprints: first floor plan, gutter details, full size details of bookcase, full size details
of window frames, full size details of bedroom mantel, full size detail of dining room fireplace, full size detail of main
entrance arch, full size detail of wall fountain, full size detail of folding table, full size detail of wall gate, foundation
plan, second floor plan, north and west elevation, south and east elevation, various details, various full size details, plot
plan of service court.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 22
Miley, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. house entrance gate and gate lodge (Montecito, Calif.)
1924-1927
Scope and Contents note
40 original drawings and 7 blueprints: gate lodge plan, foundation plan, exterior perspective, elevations, various details,
second floor plan, renderings, drawing of a column, full size detail of main entrance gate, full size detail of column caps,
full size detail of pediment finial, full size detail of encased columns, entrance gate plan, full size detail of cornice,
various full size details.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 23
Miley, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. house service buildings (Montecito, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
7 original drawings and 7 blueprints: alterations to gardners cottage, alterations to cottage #3, alterations to cottage #2,
stable elevations, stable plan, pipe diagram, implement building sections, implement building plan, implement building elevations,
implement building roof plan.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 24
Miley, Mr. and Mrs. E.J. house service cottage alterations (Montecito, Calif.)
1924-1927
Scope and Contents note
3 original drawings: elevations, plans, kitchen case details.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 25
Miscellaneous maps (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1918,1924
Scope and Contents note
5 blueprints: map of Hermosilla Park, maps of Cabrillo Park tract, contour map of A.E. Borie property.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 26
Montecito County Water District administration building (Montecito, Calif.)
1926
Scope and Contents note
5 blueprints: floor plan, foundation plan, elevations, plan of directors room, various details.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 36
Park, David house 1895 E. Valley Rd. (Montecito, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
7 reproduction copies of drawings of floor plans, exterior elevations, and details.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 37
Plaza Rubio County Land Records (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1925, 1958, 1965
Scope and Contents note
3 copies of records related to the ownership and sale of land in the Plaza Rubio subdivision, designed by Mary Craig. (Donated
by Bob Sweeney)
Drawer 87, FlatFile 35
Prud'homme, Rhoda herb garden (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
circa 1958-1960
Scope and Contents note
One drawing of plan for herb garden.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 27
Rogers, Cameron pump house (unknown)
1939
Scope and Contents note
1 original drawing: floor plan and elevations.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 28
Santa Barbara, city of School Board building (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
1 blueprint: survey of block 190.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 29
Spaulding, Mr. William S. house (Montecito, Calif.)
1930-1931
Scope and Contents note
20 original drawings and 2 blueprints: full size detail of lantern, full size detail of fireplace, detail of dining room entry,
full size detail of stucco gate posts, full size detail of library paneling, full size detail of living room doors, full size
detail of pantry window, full size detail of bathroom cases, full size detail of stair railing, full size detail of dining
room cases, topographical map, interior elevations.
Slater house, Mr. and Mrs. William A. (Montecito, Calif.)
1927-1930
Box 1, Folder 3-6
Receipts, Invoices, letters regarding construction
1927-1930
Scope and Contents note
Receipts and invoices from various companies for construction work on the Slater house. Also letters between Craig and construction
companies.
Box 2, Folder 13
Sketches
1927-1930
Scope and Contents note
Several small scale sketches of the floor plan, a sketch of a fireplace and several sketches of various details. Also includes
a newspaper clipping.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 30
Thorne-Thomsen, G.T. house (Ojai, Calif.)
1924
Scope and Contents note
2 blueprints: topographical maps of Rancho Ojai.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 31
Unidentified drawings (unknown)
undated
Scope and Contents note
8 original drawings: various details, door details, door to garden, sections, elevations, various renderings.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 32
Unidentified house (Montecito, Calif.)
1933
Scope and Contents note
4 blueprints: west and south elevation, north and east elevation, second floor plan, first floor plan. Possibly a house for
Mr. & Mrs. Soles.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 33
Urmston, Miss Elizabeth house Puente Drive (Pasadena, Calif.)
1925
Scope and Contents note
11 original drawings and 4 blueprints: full size details, plan of main entrance, door details, foundation plan, interior elevations,
topographical maps, zone map of Pasadena, elevations, plot plan.
Drawer 87, FlatFile 34
Von Waldt Hausen, Herman studio building (Santa Barbara, Calif.)
undated
Scope and Contents note
7 original drawings: plot plan, first floor plan and foundation plan and elevations, first floor plan, elevations, section
thru workroom, foundation plan and sections, full size door details.