William L. Bottomley architectural drawings, 1913-1946.

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William L. Bottomley architectural drawings, 1913-1946.

This collection contains original drawings for thirty-nine architectural commissions, dated from 1913 to 1946. The majority of projects were located in New York City; other locations include the District of Columbia, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, and Virginia. Projects with the greatest number of extant drawings include River House in New York City (1930-1931); the Ernest P. Davies residence in Roslyn, New York (1916); the William Goadby Loew residence in Old Westbury, New York (1931-1932); and the Robert Goelet residence in Georgetown, South Carolina (1935). Drawings are primarily done in graphite on tracing paper, with some in ink on drafting linen.

384 sheets: various media.

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Bottomley, William Lawrence, 1883-1951

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New York City architect. From the description of Plans, 1932-1933 for alterations to "Rocklands" near Gordonsville, Va. [manuscript]. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647829639 William Lawrence Bottomley, 1883-1951, received his B.A. degree in architecture from Columbia University in 1906. He is best known for his residential work, both private residences and apartment buildings, in the metropolitan New York area and in several Mid-Atlantic States. His best know...

River House, 435 East 52nd Street (New York, N.Y.)

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