Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Edwards, Plunkett & Howell Papers
- Dates:
- circa 1925-circa 1942
- Creators:
- Edwards, Plunkett & Howell, Plunkett, Joseph J., Edwards, William Albert, Howell, Henry W., and Edwards & Plunkett
- Extent:
- 3 Linear Feet (8 flat file folders)
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
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Edwards, Plunkett & Howell papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The Edwards, Plunkett & Howell drawings consists primarily of blueprints and some original drawings of residences, commercial and civic buildings, all in the Santa Barbara region. Drawings in the collection represent the designs of Edwards before forming a partnership with Plunkett and Howell, the firm Edwards, Plunkett & Howell, as well as the firm Edwards & Plunkett (after the death of Howell). Projects that are documented in the form of architectural drawings include: H.P. Miller residence, R. B. Ward residence (also known as the Alexander house), R. F. C. residence, Herman Fittinger residence, store building for Thomas M. Storke, the National Guard Armory, Hope District School, and the Santa Barbara Women's Club building.
- Biographical / historical:
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The firm Edwards, Plunkett & Howell began circa 1927 and was comprised of architects William Albert Edwards (1888-1976), Joseph J. Plunkett (1900-1946), and Howell. After the death of Howell circa 1930, Edwards and Plunkett continued to work together as Edwards & Plunkett, maintaining the firm's office in Santa Barbara, California.
- Custodial history:
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Additions to the collections were made in 2023. Gift of Robert and Jane Forsyth.
- Physical location:
- 9 Flat File Folders/ADC - flat files misc.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
About this collection guide
- Sponsor:
- 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.
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-23 11:18:23 -0700 .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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Open for use by qualified researchers.
- Preferred citation:
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Edwards, Plunkett & Howell papers, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa Barbara.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Santa BarbaraSanta Barbara, CA 93106-7130, US
- Contact:
- (805) 893-2724