Series I. Historic American Buildings Survey documentation, 1999, 2001, undated
Scope and Content Note
Historic American Buildings Survey Documentation report, September 2001
[40 black and white photographs with captions], September 2001
[40 original negatives], September 2001
Index to photographs, September 2001
Photocopies of images, September 2001
[Negatives and contact sheets], November 1999
[21 color photographs], undated
[28 black and white negatives], September 2001
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[28 black and white photographs], September 2001
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Series II. Renovation and administration records, 1954-1982
Scope and Content Note
Clippings re: museum, letters re: Collector's Choice, 1954-1956
Claud Beelman and Associates addition:
Miscellaneous permits and licenses, 1954, 1957, 1964
Correspondence, invoices, notes re: interior furnishings, smoke detections, 1954, 1957-1958
Contract with Walker Co., 1957-1958
Building addition, museum wing, 1957
Specifications for alterations and additions, April 16, 1957
J. Paul Getty's possible return:
Correspondence re: Ranch House repairs and furnishings, 1966-1969
Brochures, price lists for furnishings, circa 1969
Invoices/expenses for J. Paul Getty's possible return to Ranch House, 1969-1970
To do lists, letters, tallies re: purchases for J. Paul Getty's possible return, 1969-1970
Lists of items received, 1970
Purchases and prices, 1970
Miscellaneous notes, letters re: furnishings, 1970
Los Liones Road (north access):
Invoices, 1973-1974
Grading permit surety bond, 1973
Letters re: geologic inspection, 1973
Insurance, 1973
Costs, 1973-1974
Stabilization, 1973
Trustee request re: road, 1973
Correspondence, permits, reports, 1972-1973
Correspondence, permits, reports, 1969-1972
Note
Feasibility study:
Feasibility study, ranch (Gruen), correspondence, 1978-1979
Gruen Associates proposal letter, 1978
Gruen feasibility study, 1979
Preliminary geologic investigation report, 1979
Note
Feasibility study, Ranch—clipping re: Santa Monica Mountains, June 1979
Victor Gruen death announcement, 1980
Administration:
Inventory re: ranch, September 15, 1976
Inventory of art object, furniture, furnishings, May 14, 1979
Letters, memos re: Ranch House staff, 1979, undated
Ranch House furniture gifts—letters, memos, 1982
Series III. Architectural drawings, 1921, 1945-1951, 1975-1976, undated
Scope and Content Note
"Topographic map of 27.325 acres in Canada Sentimento, Rancho Boca de Santa Monica for Claude Parker. Surveyed November 1921. Wilkie Woodward Engineer," November 1921
John Byers' renovations:
"Art Gallery. Donald R. Warren Engineer, floor plans and sections," September 7, 1945
"Art Gallery. Donald R. Warren Engineer, sections," September 7, 1945
"Art Gallery. Donald R. Warren Engineer, hip beam framing," September 7, 1945
"Art Gallery for J. Paul Getty. Roosevelt Blvd. John Byers, Architect. 1st floor plan," October 10, 1945
"Art Gallery for J. Paul Getty. Roosevelt Blvd. John Byers, Architect. 2nd floor plan," October 10, 1945
"Art Gallery for J. Paul Getty. Roosevelt Blvd. John Byers, Architect. front elevation," October 10, 1945
"Art Gallery for J. Paul Getty. Roosevelt Blvd. John Byers, Architect. rear elevation," October 10, 1945
"Art Gallery for J. Paul Getty. Roosevelt Blvd. John Byers, Architect. interior sections," October 10, 1945
"Art Gallery for J. Paul Getty. Roosevelt Blvd. John Byers, Architect," October 10, 1945
"Getty 1st Floor, John Byers, architect," April 10, 1946
"Getty 2nd Floor, John Byers, architect," April 10, 1946
"Getty Job – interior elevations. John Byers, Architect," May 22, 1946
“Cem. Frame at Bronze Door – Getty Job. John Byers, Architect,” undated
[Unspecified blueprint], undated
“Mrs. Getty’s Bedroom. John Byers Architect”, undated
“Section at Stairs. John Byers, Architect,” May 22, 1946
“Footing and Slab Detail – Getty Job. John Byers, Architect,” undated
"Getty job theatre proscenium," July 13, 1946
"Getty job roof plan, John Byers, Architect," July 18, 1946
“Bay plan – Mrs. Getty BR [bedroom]. John Byers, Architect,” July 23, 1946
“Getty Job, Schedule Exterior Opening,” August 1, 1946
Note
“Getty Job – Marble Stairs and Iron Handrails. John Byers, Architect,” August 14, 1946
[Drawing on vellum], undated
Note
"[Untitled], John Byers," 1946
Note
[Unlabeled], 1946
[Unlabeled], undated
"Residence for Mr. and Mrs. J. Paul Getty and family, Second floor plan, John Byers, Architect," August 6, 1946
"Getty Job – window elevations. John Byers, Architect," August 29, 1946
“Getty Job. John Byers, architect,” August 29, 1946
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"Getty job. Cellar plan, John Byers, Architect," October 11, 1946
“Residence Shutters. Getty Job. John Byers, architect,” December 2, 1946
"Getty 1st floor. John Byers, Architect," 1946
"Getty 2nd floor. John Byers, Architect," 1946
"Alternate plan, Second fl. Bath, Getty job," undated
"Mr. Paul Getty, California, Plan of the Art Gallery. 2nd floor for building, cornice and alterations," undated
“Kalamein Bronze Doors – Getty”, circa 1946
Note
“Door and Window details, Owner’s Bedroom, Getty Job. John Byers, architect,” circa 1946
“Bear Pit and Wolf Run – sheet 1 of 1. John Byers, architect. Parker, Zehnder and Associates, construction engineers,” September 3, 1946
“Bear Pit and Wolf Run – Plot Plan – sheet 2 of 2. Parker, Zehnder and Associates,” September 18, 1946
“Getty At Bronze Door,” undated
“Tablet at Art Gallery – Getty Job – Roosevelt Highway” John Byers, architect, March 26, 1947
[Untitled], undated
“Getty Terrace. John E. Mackel, Structural Engineer,” May 1947
Starling Watson renovations:
"Plan, Elevation and Sections Retaining Walls. Living Room Terrace for Mr. Paul Getty Residence, Starling Watson," June 3, 1947
“Dressing Room – Mrs. Getty's – 17900 Roosevelt Highway. The office of Starling Watson,” October 16, 1947
“Getty Estate Court and Walls. Macco Corporation, Parker Zehnder and Assoc. Engineers,” March 31, 1948
Lighting plans:
“J. Paul Getty – Detail of Proposed Cove Lighting. Wendel Western, Inc.,” April 29, 1948
“J. Paul Getty – Detail of Proposed Cove Lighting. Wendel Western, Inc.,” April 29, 1948
“Details for fountain illumination. Wendell Western, Inc.,” May 1948
Art gallery renovation:
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty – Room Louis XVI – 2nd Floor,” 1950
“Monsieur Getty Art Gallery," circa 1950
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty 1st Floor,” October 20, 1950
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty, First Floor – Return of String Board on Landing,” November 11, 1950
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty. Los Angeles, Calif. Face Pan Coupe,” November 20, 1950
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty. Los Angeles, Calif. Detail B Retour Du Limon Sur Le Palier. / Detail A. Coupe Sur Le Limon,” November 20, 1950
“Art Gallery J. Paul Getty, Los Angeles California, Face Grande Tapisserie,” November 21, 1950
“Art Gallery J. Paul Getty, Los Angeles California, Plan,” November 21, 1950
“Art Gallery Monsieur Getty. Tapestry View,” 1950
“Art Gallery Monsieur Getty. Piece Louis XVI no. 2 2nd floor,” 1950
“Monsieur Getty Art Gallery. 1st Floor,” circa 1950
“Mr. Paul Getty, Santa Monica, First Floor Room, Elevation Facing Stairs. Jensen Inc.,” December 12, 1950
“Mr. Paul Getty, Santa Monica, First Floor Room, Entrance Elevation. Jensen Inc.,” December 12, 1950
“Mr. Paul Getty, Santa Monica, First Floor Room, Elevation Facing Entrance. Jensen Inc.,” December 12, 1950
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty—Elevation C,” December 13, 1950
“Art Gallery Monsieur Paul Getty. Los Angeles, Calif. Room - Louis XVI - 2nd Floor,” December 27, 1950
“Monsieur Paul Getty, Louis XVI Room, First Floor,” December 27, 1950
“Monsieur Paul Getty 2nd Floor. Depart Escalier,” December 27, 1950
“Mr. Paul Getty, Santa Monica Art Gallery, 1st floor. Plans Showing the Modification of the Stripe around the flooring. Jensen Inc., New York,” February 28, 1951
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty. Los Angeles, Calif. Room. Louis XVI. 2nd Floor,” March 1, 1951
“Mr. Paul Getty – Details of tapestries, stretchers. Jensen Inc.,” March 2, 1951
"Mr. Paul Getty, Santa Monica. 1st floor plan. Plan for Wendel Lighting," April 20, 1951
"Mr. Paul Getty, Santa Monica. 2nd floor room. Plan for Wendel Lighting," April 23, 1951
“Mr. Paul Getty, 3rd Floor Room, Jensen, Inc.,” April 24, 1951
“Mr. Paul Getty, 2nd Floor Room, Jensen, Inc.,” April 25, 1951
“Mr. J. Paul Getty, 1st floor Room. Jensen Inc.,” April 25, 1951
“Art Gallery Mr. Paul Getty. Los Angeles, Calif. Room. Louis XVI. 2nd Floor,” 1951
“J. Paul Getty Residence, Malibu California: Ground Floor Plan,” March 5, 1975
“J. Paul Getty Residence, Malibu California: Second Floor Plan,” March 5, 1975
“J. Paul Getty Residence, Malibu California: Ground Floor Plan,” June 25, 1975
“J. Paul Getty Residence, Malibu California: Second Floor Plan,” June 25, 1975
“Floor Plan of Guest House,” April 25, 1975
“Floor Plans of Employees’ Cottages,” April 25, 1975
“Suggested additions for servants’ quarters – ground floor plan,” August 15, 1975
“Suggested additions for servants’ quarters – second floor plan,” August 15, 1975
“J. Paul Getty Residence, Malibu California: First Floor Plan.” March 5, 1975, revised, January 22, 1976
“J. Paul Getty Residence, Malibu California: Second Floor Plan.” March 5, 1975, revised, January 22, 1976
[Column design, cross sections], undated
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[Column design, cross sections], undated
Note
“Paul Getty Ranch, Santa Monica,” undated
[Sketch for wall design], undated
[Annotated 1st floor plan], undated
[Annotated second floor plan], undated
"J. Paul Getty Residence Ground floor plan," March 5, 1975
[Rear (?) elevation], undated
Photographs and miscellaneous file, Series IV. circa 1950s-1960s, 1980s, 1999-2007, undated
[10 5" x 8" inch photographs of the Ranch House during renovation, taken by Mitchell Hearns Bishop], circa 1980s
[35 8" x 10" inch photographs of the Ranch House during renovation, taken by Mitchell Hearns Bishop], circa 1980s
[35 8" x 10" inch photographs of the Ranch House during renovation, taken by Mitchell Hearns Bishop], circa 1980s
Fredericksen: "Original Ranch House, Grounds, and Museum," circa 1960s
Photos of Ranch house maintained by Villa librarian, circa 1950s
Ranch House subject file maintained by Villa librarian, 1960s-2007