Platt (Charles A.) drawings of the Mrs. Henry Stephens house, 1919

Collection context

Summary

Title:
Charles A. Platt drawings of the Mrs. Henry Stephens house (Montecito, Calif.)
Dates:
1919
Creators:
Platt, Charles A. (Charles Adams), 1861-1933
Containers:
Drawer: 545
Extent:
3.0 Linear feet (1 flat file folder)
Language:
Preferred citation:

Charles A. Platt drawings of the Mrs. Henry Stephens house (Montecito, Calif.), Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The Charles A. Platt drawings of the Mrs. Henry Stephens house span 3 linear feet and date from 1919. The collection consists of two drawings of the loggia: one an original drawing of the loggia plan and the other a blueprint with handwritten annotations depicting the details for the chimney tops, sash and screens for loggia.

Biographical / historical:

Charles Adams Platt was born on October 16, 1861. He completed coursework at the National Academy of Art in New York as well as the Art Students League in New York. In 1890 Platt opened his own firm based in New York, which he operated until his death in 1933.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:
Finding aid prepared by Jillian O'Connor and Chris Marino
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2013-01-10T10:56-0800

Access and use

Restrictions:

Partially processed collection, open for use by qualified researchers.

Preferred citation:

Charles A. Platt drawings of the Mrs. Henry Stephens house (Montecito, Calif.), Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
Contact:
(805) 893-2724