Julius A. Schweinfurth papers, 1882-1927.

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Julius A. Schweinfurth papers, 1882-1927.

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The bulk of the Julius A. Schweinfurth papers consists of artwork, including sketches, architectural plans, and watercolors of projects he designed, as well as architecture he observed while traveling. His project files include designs for churches, monuments and memorials, public buildings, residences, and schools and colleges. There is extensive documentation of his work at Wellesley College, including the quadrangle, gymnasium, teahouse, and various residence halls. There are also six scrapbooks filled with sketches and various ideas.

10.50 cubic ft. (12 boxes, 7 flat file drawers)

Northeastern University, Snell Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7665413

Northeastern University, Snell Library

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Peabody & Stearns (Boston, Mass.)

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Parkman's summer house was razed in the 1890s for the Jamaica Plain Project; a memorial stone marks its former site. From the description of Plans for Francis Parkman's house in Jamaica Plain : manuscript, 1873-1874. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612876823 ...

Schweinfurth, Julius A. (Julius Adolph), 1858-1931

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Julius A. Schweinfurth was born in Auburn, NY on September 20, 1858. He came to Boston in 1879 and was employed by the architectural firm of Peabody and Stearns. He published a collection of his travel drawings, "Sketches Abroad" in 1888. He continued to work as chief designer for Peabody and Stearns while accepting commissions and submitting designs to competitions as an independent architect until 1895. In 1895, Julius A. Schweinfurth left Peabody and Stearns to open his own practice. Between ...