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Title: Charles L. Vanina collection
Dates: ca. 1905-1965
Collection number: MS0063
Creator:
Vanina, Charles Leslie, 1897-1970
Collection Size:
786 drawings, plans, and blueprints; 0.4 linear feet of documents
Repository:
Center for Sacramento History
Sacramento, California 95811-0229
Abstract: The collection documents the business activity of Charles Vanina, an architect and contractor who was active in Sacramento
from the early 1900s through the 1960s. During this time, he designed and constructed many public and private buildings. The
collection consists of his original plans, blueprints, drawings, and contracts and agreements.
Languages:
Languages represented in the collection:
English
Collection is open for research use.
All requests to publish or quote from private manuscripts held by the Center for Sacramento History (CSH) must be submitted
in writing to csh@cityofsacramento.org. Permission for publication is given on behalf of CSH as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the patron.
No permission is necessary to publish or quote from public records.
[Identification of item and/or item number], [box and folder number], Charles L. Vanina collection, MS0063, Center for Sacramento
History.
Donated by the Sacramento Trust for Historic Preservation in August 1998 (accession number 1998/727).
Biography / Administrative History
Charles Leslie Vanina was born January 4, 1897, in Sacramento to Charles A. and Augustine Vanina. He grew up in Sacramento,
then attended the Polytechnic College of Engineering in Oakland. Vanina served as a deputy building inspector for the City
of Sacramento, then enlisted in the 82nd Infantry of the US Army during World War I. He received an honorable discharge after
six months of service and returned home to Sacramento where he joined his father’s architectural contracting firm, renamed
Vanina & Son. The firm was best known for houses, business buildings, and remodels. In 1920, Vanina married Elaine Goodman.
He was a member of the Sacramento Builders’ Exchange, Sutter Club, Rotary Club of Sacramento, Grandfathers Club, Del Paso
Country Club, and Elks Lodge. Vanina lived in Sacramento until he died on November 8, 1970, at the age of 73.
Scope and Content of Collection
The collection documents the business activities of Sacramento architect and contractor Charles Leslie Vanina, who worked
with his father at the firm Vanina & Son. Material includes plans, drawings, blueprints, and contracts and agreements dating
from circa 1905 to 1967. At the time of donation, the collection had no clear organization or defined original order. Before
processing, a volunteer at the Center numbered the documents, but not in any particular order or delineation. During processing,
the archivist imposed arrangement based on type of document, such as blueprints, contracts, floor plans, or elevations, as
well as address and name, when available.
Series 1. Residential plans, 1905-1966
Series 2. Public and commercial plans, 1913-1961
Series 3. Uncategorized plans, 1920-1967
Series 4. Contracts and agreements, 1904-1916
Series 2. Public and commercial plans, 1913-1961
Series 3. Uncategorized plans, 1920-1967
Series 4. Contracts and agreements, 1904-1916
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in
the library's online public access catalog.
Vanina, Charles Leslie, 1897-1970
Vanina & Son
Architecture
Architecture, Domestic--Designs and plans
Architecture, Modern--20th century--Designs and plans
Architecture--United States--History--20th century--Designs and plans Sacramento (Calif.)