Frederick J. Woodbridge architectural records and papers, 1921-1971 (bulk 1921-1947).

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Frederick J. Woodbridge architectural records and papers, 1921-1971 (bulk 1921-1947).

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This collections includes architectural drawings, files and photographs of projects designed by Woodbridge and his various firms, circa 1928-1960s. These include buildings at Presbyterian Church, Savoonga, St. Lawrence Island, Ala.; Cole Memorial Chapel, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL; Amherst College, Mass.; Smith College, Mass.; St. Mary the Virgin Church, Chappaqua, N.Y.; St. John's Chapel and Library, Hobart College, Geneva, N.Y.; the Keene Valley Congregational Church, Keene Valley, N.Y.; and the Brick Presbyterian Church and the Episcopal Church Center, both in New York City; as well as other churches, residences, and miscellaneous projects. Also, included are drawings done by Woodbridge while a student at the Columbia School of Architecture, early 1920s; photographs of some of Woodbridge's buildings taken mostly by the architectural photographer Samuel H. Gottscho; a small sample of Woodbridge's correspondence, 1941-1942, documenting his role as chairman of the American Institute of Architects Committee on Architectural Services, relating to the role architects could play in the war effort; sketchbooks of various international locations; and photographs and documents relating to archaeological excavations at Antioch in Pisidia, Turkey.

1 linear foot of papers.186 photographs.434 drawings.5 bound v.(4 manuscript boxes, 3 portfolio boxes)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Evans, Moore & Woodbridge.

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Brick Presbyterian Church (New York, N.Y.)

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Adams, Lewis G.

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Delehanty, Bradley.

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Woodbridge, Frederick J., 1900-1974

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Fredrick J. Woodbridge was born on May 18, 1900 in New York. He was the son of Prof. Frederick J.E. Woodbridge, who served as dean of the Graduate Faculties of Columbia from 1912-1929. Woodbridge was a graduate of Amherst College, earning a B.A. in 1921, and also of Columbia University's School of Architecture, where he graduated in 1923 with B.A. in architecture. Woodbridge received an honorary M.A. in architecture from Amherst in 1951. From 1921 to 1925, Woodbridge was affiliated ...

American Institute of Architects. Committee on Architectural Services.

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Gottscho, Samuel H. (Samuel Herman), 1875-1971

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American Academy in Rome

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