Aaron Colish architectural records, 1939-1993 (bulk 1939-1967).

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Aaron Colish architectural records, 1939-1993 (bulk 1939-1967).

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This collection comprises photographic materials and memorabilia (chiefly marketing brochures) related to architectural projects of Aaron Colish (1910-1997), as well as drawings not related to projects and a small amount of personal material. The bulk of the collection consists of 56 photographic prints and marketing brochures documenting seven of Colish's projects executed between 1939 and 1967. This includes his most celebrated project, the 2601 Parkway apartment building, which he designed in collaboration with Paul P. Cret. A small number of original drawings, dated 1976 appear to be illustrations for a "history of architecture" modeled on those found in Sir Bannister Fletcher's History of Architecture on the Comparative Method. Photographs by identified photographers include a 1957 portrait photograph of Colish by Fabian Bachrach and project photographs by John Gruenberg, E. Penrose, Eleanor Price, Jules Schick, Skyphotos, Jacob Stelman and Morris Worrell, Jr. This collection was assembled from materials remaining in Colish's home and office after his death by Myles D. Wilson, the executor of Colish's estate. No project-related architectural drawings, project files, office files or models which may have existed at the time of Colish's death were found at the time these materials were donated to the Architectural Archives.

Photographs 56 photoprints, 12 photonegatives.Additional material 13 folders.

University of Pennsylvania, Architectural Archives

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Bachrach, Fabian, 1917-2010

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University Professorships were established at Harvard in 1935 with the goal of fostering scholarship that bridges traditional fields of study or departmental boundaries. From the description of Portraits of University Professors, 1962-ca. 1967 [videorecording]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 228509880 From the description of Portraits of University Professors, 1962-ca. 1967. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 213382845 ...

Stelman, Jacob.

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Schick, Jules

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Colish, Aaron, 1910-1997.

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Architect and developer Aaron Colish was born in Philadelphia, son of Sarah Goldberg Colish and Arthur Colish. He was trained in architecture at the University of Pennsylvania under Paul Philippe Cret. After graduation (B. Arch. 1932), Colish was employed in Cret's office. Colish also operated in partnership with Charles G. Etter (Colish & Etter) until he established an independent practice in 1948. From the description of Aaron Colish architectural records, 1939-1993 (bulk 1939-...

Price, Eleanor Goldsmith

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Cret, Paul Philippe, 1876-1945

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Paul Philippe Cret (1876-1945) was born in Lyon, France. EĢcole des Beaux-Arts, Paris, 1903. Professor, University of Pennsylvania, and architect in Philadelphia, 1903-1937. Major works include Indianapolis Public Library, 1914-1917; Delaware River Bridge, Philadelphia, 1920-1926; Folger Shakespeare Library, Washington, 1928-1932; Federal Reserve Board Building, Washington, 1935-1937. From the description of Pan American Union Building, Washington, D.C. : presentation, development an...