Design for restoration of Rotunda, University of Virginia, McDonald Bros., Architects, Louisville, Kentucky [manuscript], 1896.

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Design for restoration of Rotunda, University of Virginia, McDonald Bros., Architects, Louisville, Kentucky [manuscript], 1896.

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Architectural drawings: section A-B; front elevation; side elevation; second floor plan; beams show on this plan support first floor; first floor plan, foundation plan, framing plan of dome; attic floor plan, roof plan; detail of terra cotta and steel (2); plan of mezzanine floors. Subsequent to the Rotunda fire of 1895, the McDonald Bros. were initially commissioned (by a building committee of the Board of Visitors) to do the restoration work on the Rotunda. Upon their withdrawal from the project and compensation for their services, the firm of McKim, Mead, and White of New York was employed.

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University of Virginia Rotunda (Charlottesville, Va.)

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

McKim, Mead & White

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At the time of this project the address of McKim, Mead & White was given as 160 Fifth Ave. (New York, N.Y.). From the description of Prospect Park, entrance shelters at Plaza entrance, [Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.] [graphic] : [detail drawing of dome in section and plan] / McKim, Mead & White, architects. Aug.24, 1895. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 78960919 Architectural company. From the description of Photographs, [ca. ...

McDonald Bros., Architects.

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