Description
Contains records relating to all aspects of architect Bernard
Maybeck's life. The contents include personal papers, correspondence, office files, project files, drawings, and photographs. The records
describe the unique vision of
Maybeck's designs, including his use of unusual materials and color schemes. The collection is useful for researching Bay Regional
style, the use of industrial materials in architecture, the use of cement and other earthquake and fire resistant materials,
and the planning of campuses or town spaces.
Background
Bernard
Maybeck (1862-1957)
Extent
32.5 boxes, 5 flat boxes, 1 card file box, 1 volume scrapbook, 34 flat file drawers, 157 tubes, 8 large framed drawings, a
table, a carved panel, and a plaster ornament
Restrictions
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the
Curator
Availability
Collection is open for research