Correspondence with Paul Philippe Cret, 1926-1940.

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Correspondence with Paul Philippe Cret, 1926-1940.

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Correspondence with L. S. Rowe concerns the Pan American Union, Work No. 23, and additional work (including grounds and annex), Work Nos. 65, 66. Cret writes on behalf of himself and his associate Albert Kelsey. Later correspondence concerns the Annex, Work No. 242, which was not built during Cret's lifetime and was redesigned after his death. Correspondence contains enclosed copies of Rowe's correspondence with the United States Commission of Fine Arts (Charles Moore) and the National Capital Park and Planning Commission (John Nolen).

39 items (53 leaves).

University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library

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Kelsey, Albert, 1870-1950

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Nolen, John, 1898-1986

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Member of the National Capital Park and Planning Commission in Washington, D.C., an independent planning consultant, and director of transportation planning for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. From the description of John Nolen, Jr., papers, 1907-1968 (bulk 1931-1958). (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70970390 John Nolen Jr. (b. February 2, 1898, Ardmore, Pennsylvania-d. June 20, 1986), director of the National Capital Plannin...

Pan American Union

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United States. Commission of Fine Arts

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United States National Commission of Fine Arts, established 1910. From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to Elihu Root, New York, 1922 Sept. 11. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 29837246 ...

Moore, Charles, 1855-1942

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Charles Henry Moore (b. 1859) was the son of William James Moore, who had emigrated from Copiah County, Mississippi, to Nacogdoches, Texas in 1844. Moore was raised in Anderson County. From the description of Moore, Charles H., Reminiscences, 1932-1933 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 755804035 Moore was chairman of the National Commission of Fine Arts (1915-1937), served as overseer at Harvard University, and was author of works about George Washington. ...

United States. National Capital Park and Planning Commission

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Rowe, L. S. 1871-1946.

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