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Title: Edwards, Plunkett & Howell drawings
Identifier/Call Number: 0000243
Contributing Institution:
Architecture and Design Collection, Art, Design & Architecture Museum
Language of Material:
English
Container: 550
Physical Description:
3.0 Linear feet
(8 flat file folders)
Date (inclusive): circa 1925-circa 1942
creator:
Edwards & Plunkett.
creator:
Edwards, Plunkett & Howell.
creator:
Edwards, William Albert, 1888-1976
creator:
Howell
creator:
Plunkett, Joseph J., 1900-1946
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Preferred Citation note
Edwards, Plunkett & Howell drawings, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of
California, Santa Barbara.
Biographical/Historical note
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.
Scope and Content note
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.
Related Archival Materials note
ADC Study collection, Architecture and Design Collection. Art, Design & Architecture Museum; University of California, Santa
Barbara.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Edwards & Plunkett.
Edwards, Plunkett & Howell.
Edwards, William Albert, 1888-1976
Howell
Plunkett, Joseph J., 1900-1946
Architectural drawings
Blueprints