Davidson College drawings, 1858 [manuscript].

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Davidson College drawings, 1858 [manuscript].

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Drawings by Alexander Jackson Davis, architect of New York, N.Y., showing floor plans, elevations, and details for the Chambers Building at Davidson College, N.C., built through a legacy from Maxwell Chambers (d. 1855) and named for him. The building was constructed in 1858-1859, first used in January 1860, destroyed by fire in 1921, and later reconstructed. During renovation of the reconstructed building the original drawings were lost.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Chambers, Maxwell, 1780-1855

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Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892

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Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses. Collection consists of the papers of Alexander Jackson D...

Davidson College

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