Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Robert F. Dannenbrink Jr. papers
- Dates:
- 1965-2016
- Creators:
- Dannenbrink, Robert F., Jr.
- Abstract:
- The Robert F. Dannenbrink Jr. papers contains material documenting the work of urban designer and planner Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr., including his work on planning for the campus of the University of California, Irvine; Irvine Ranch and The Irvine Company; and the City of Los Angeles, from 1966 to 1992.
- Extent:
- 1.5 Linear Feet (1 record carton, 6 oversize folders)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr. Papers. Collection MS-R209. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr. papers document the work of urban designer and planner Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr., including his work on planning for the campus of the University of California, Irvine; Irvine Ranch and The Irvine Company; and the City of Los Angeles, primarily from the years 1966 to 1992. Many records are color photocopies of originals.
- Biographical / historical:
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Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr. is an urban designer and planner with expertise in architecture, urban design, city and campus planning in public and private organizations. During his career, Dannenbrink supervised several national, state, and local projects, contributed to multiple publications, and served as a professor and lecturer.
From 1966 to 1970, Dannenbrink was the head of urban design for the Department of City Planning, City of Los Angeles, California, where he contributed to projects including the Proposed Vernon-Central Community Plan; the Los Angeles Centers concept and Miracle Mile Center framework; and Townscape analysis and design including citizen interview questionnaires. From 1972 to 1986, Dannenbrink was the manager of urban design and planning for The Irvine Company, where he supervised and developed Woodbridge Village; activity corridors; University Town Center Village; Turtle Rock Village; Westpark Village; Irvine Regional Center; Quail Hill Village; Castaways Site, Newport Beach; Heritage Fields, Great Park; Irvine Business Complex; and Woodbury Village in Orange County, California. From 1986 to 1992, he was the manager of campus planning and design for the University of California, Irvine, where he prpeared the 1989 Long Range Development Plan, supervised Medical Center urban design planning, and guided growth projections for land use, campus design, and architecture.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr., 2022.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2026-01-21 11:30:39 -0800 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Property rights and copyright reside with the creators of the records and their heirs. For permission to reproduce or to publish, please contact the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
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Robert F. Dannenbrink, Jr. Papers. Collection MS-R209. Special Collections and Archives, The UC Irvine Libraries, Irvine, California. [Date accessed].
For the benefit of current and future researchers, please cite any additional information about sources consulted in this collection, including permanent URLs, item or folder descriptions, and box/folder locations.
- Location of this collection:
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P.O. Box 19557Irvine, CA , US
- Contact:
- (949) 824-3947