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Finding aid for the Philip Johnson architectural projects, 1984-1995

2002.M.39

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Container List

Box 1

IBM Tower model, 1984

Physical Description: Styrofoam, paint size 16" x 3.25" x 3.25" scale: 1/20" = 1'

Box 2-20*

Franklin Square Office Building, Washington, D.C. 1985-1986

Scope and Content Note

Models, photographs, and drawings, including oversize.

Box 2-7, 18*

Franklin Square Office Building models, 1985

Scope and Content Note

Seven models.

Box 2

Franklin Square Office Building corner study model, 1985

Physical Description: white plastic size: 10" x 5" x 5" scale: 3/8" = 1'

Box 3

Franklin Square Office Building column/ cornice study model, 1985

Physical Description: white plastic size: 8.5" x 2.5" x 2.5" scale: 3/8" = 1'

Box 4

Franklin Square Office Building facade study model, 1985

Physical Description: white plastic size: 13" x 8.25" x 4' scale: 1/16" = 1'

Scope and Content Note

Building with 2 facades.

Box 5

Franklin Square Office Building entry study model, 1985

Physical Description: plastic, paint size: 7" x 6" x 5" scale: 1/16" = 1'

Box 6

Franklin Square Office Building facade color study model, 1986

Physical Description: plastic, paint size: 6.5" x 6.5" x 2.5" scale: 1/4" = 1'

Scope and Content Note

Client is Hines Interests.

Box 7

Franklin Square Office Building grille study model, 1986

Physical Description: plastic, paint size: 6" x 6" x 1/4" scale: 1/4" = 1'

Box 18*

Franklin Square Office Building: lobby ceiling color study model, 1986

Physical Description: plastic, paper, paint, Styrofoam size: 16" x 16" x 2" scale: 3/4"= 1'

Scope and Content Note

Donald Kaufman was the color consultant.

Box 8, Folder 1-13

Franklin Square Office Building photographs

Physical Description: 12.0 photographs

Box 8, Folder 1-2

Model of north facade

Physical Description: 2.0 photographs

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Robert Walker, N.J.

Box 8, Folder 3

Color drawing of entry plan, elevation, reflected ceiling plan

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Unidentified photographer.

Box 8, Folder 4

Drawing of lobby perspective

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Renderer: Louis Blanc; photographer unidentified.

Box 8, Folder 5

Drawing of lobby plan

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Showing marble colors. Photographer unidentified.

Box 8, Folder 6

Color drawing of lobby plan, elevation, reflected ceiling plan

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Photographer unidentified.

Box 8, Folder 7

Northeast view

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Richard Payne, TX.

Box 8, Folder 8

High view across the park

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Richard Payne, TX.

Box 8, Folder 9

Entry, looking up

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Richard Payne, TX.

Box 8, Folder 10

North facade looking east

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Richard Payne, TX.

Box 8, Folder 11

Northeast, upper corner

Physical Description: 1.0 photograph

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Richard Payne, TX.

Box 8, Folder 12

Lobby, color xerox

Scope and Content Note

Photographer: Richard Payne, TX.

Box 19*, Folder 1-13

Franklin Square study drawings, 1985, undated

Physical Description: 13.0 drawing(s)

Scope and Content Note

Drawings numbered 1-13.

Box 19*, Folder 1

Plan scheme C-2, circular atrium, 1985

Box 19*, Folder 2

Section scheme C-2, circular atrium, 1985

Box 19*, Folder 3

Elevation scheme C-2. circular atrium, 1985

Box 19*, Folder 4

Plan: ground floor scheme F, cross vault. 1985 Aug 30

Box 19*, Folder 5

Plan typical floor scheme F, cross vault, 1985 Aug 30

Box 19*, Folder 6

North elevation scheme F, 1985 Aug 30

Box 19*, Folder 7

Section scheme F, 1985 Aug 30

Box 19*, Folder 8

Plan: ground scheme F-3, 1985 Sep 2

Box 19*, Folder 9

Plan: typical scheme F-3, 1985 Sep 2

Box 19*, Folder 10

Section: West scheme F-3, 1985 Sep 2

Box 19*, Folder 11

Section: North schem F-3, 1985 Sep 2

Box 19*, Folder 12

Elevation: North scheme F-4, 1985 Oct

Box 19*, Folder 13

Unlabeled section scheme F-4, undated

Box 20*, Folder 1-8

Franklin Square study drawings, 1985, undated

Physical Description: 31.0 drawing(s)

Box 20*, Folder 1

Section looking West, 1985 Nov 5

Box 20*, Folder 1

North elevation, undated

Physical Description: 3.0 drawing(s)

Scope and Content Note

Long gable, double center column with two arches, and double center column two arches and double columns.

Box 20*, Folder 2

North elevation, double center column-two arches columns and rusticated piers, undated

Box 20*, Folder 2

North elevation, 1985, undated

Physical Description: 4.0 drawing(s)

Scope and Content Note

Variations with columns and arches.

Box 20*, Folder 3

North elevation with four short arches, undated

Box 20*, Folder 3

North elevation with three arches, undated

Box 20*, Folder 3

North elevation with four canopies entry and gambrel roof, undated

Box 20*, Folder 3

North elevation with four canopies entry and stepped roof, undated

Box 20*, Folder 3

North elevation with four canopies entry and mansard roof, 1986 Jul 28

Box 20*, Folder 4-5

Franklin Square design development set, revised 1986 Dec 2, 1986 Oct 24

Box 20*, Folder 4

Plan floor 12, sheet no. 16, revised 1986 Dec 2

Box 20*, Folder 4

Roof plan, sheet no. 17, revised 1986 Dec 2

Box 20*, Folder 4

North elevation, sheet no. 18, revised 1986 Dec 2

Box 20*, Folder 4

East elevation, sheet no. 19, revised 1986 Dec 2

Box 20*, Folder 4

South elevation, sheet no. 20, revised 1986 Dec 2

Box 20*, Folder 5

West elevation, sheet no. 21, revised 1986 Dec 2

Box 20*, Folder 5

Entry elevation, sheet no. 25, revised 1986 Oct 24

Box 20*, Folder 5

Entry elevation sheet no. 25, revised Dec 2 1986.

Box 20*, Folder 5

N.E. corner elevation, sheet no. 26, revised Dec 2 1986.

Box 20*, Folder 6

Franklin Square, 1986, undated

Box 20*, Folder 6

Elevation and section of ornament at lobby ceiling, 1986 Sep 30

Box 20*, Folder 6

Entry exonometric, undated

Box 20*, Folder 6

Lobby elevation studies, undated

Box 20*, Folder 6

Entry elevation, undated

Box 20*, Folder 6

Lobby plan study, undated

Box 20*, Folder 7

Free standing directory board, undated

Scope and Content Note

Lobby directory board study.

Box 20*, Folder 8

North curtainwall section, sheet no. 38, revised 1986 Dec 11

Oversize 1**

Franklin Square, 1985, undated

Physical Description: 2.0 drawing(s)

Oversize 1**

Elevation: lobby scheme F-4, 1985 Sep 26

Oversize 1**

Elevation: north and east, one arch entry, undated

Oversize 2**

Franklin Square, 1988, undated

Physical Description: 3.0 drawing(s)

Oversize 2**

Lobby details, undated

Oversize 2**

Lobby guards desk, 1988 Jun 17

Oversize 2**

Exterior corner elevation, undated

Oversize 3**

Franklin Square, undated

Physical Description: 4.0 drawing(s)

Oversize 3**

North elevation study

Oversize 3**

Lobby plan

Oversize 3**

Lobby section

Flatfile 3**

Reflected ceiling plan

Roll 1

Franklin Square, undated

Physical Description: 2.0 drawing(s)

Scope and Content Note

Lobby elevation, plan, reflected ceiling plan.

Box 9

Oklahoma City Office Building study model, 1987?

Physical Description: Styrofoam size: 3" x 3" x 13" scale: 1/16" = 1'

Box 10

Chicago Office Building study model, 1987?

Physical Description: Styrofoam size: 3" x 3" x 13" scale: 1/16" = 1'

Box 11

Los Angeles Building study model, 1987?

Physical Description: Styrofoam size: 3" x 5" x 13" scale: 1/16" = 1'

Box 12

Detroit Office Building study model, 1989?

Physical Description: Styrofoam size: 3" x 3" x 13" scale: 1/16" = 1'

Box 13

Louisville Building study #1 model, 1994

Physical Description: Styrofoam, paint size: 2" x 2" x 10" scale: 1/20" = 1'

Box 14

Oklahoma City study #2 - circular plan mode, undated

Physical Description: Styrofoam with coffee stain size: 3" x 3" x 15" scale: 1/16" = 1'

Box 15

Lewis Guest House, 1991-1995

Physical Description: ca. .5 ft

Scope and Content Note

Philip Johnson Architects. Architectural materials including: KP5 [Kodak Paper] prints, photocopies, handwritten notes, color laser prints, drawings, computer drawings, color negatives, color photographs, color slides, and 1 book. Items numbered 1-85, numerous duplicates.

Box 16-17

Brochures regarding various projects

Physical Description: 21.0 items

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