John Fitchen papers, 1927-1989.

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John Fitchen papers, 1927-1989.

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Collection contains materials primarily relating to three of Fitchen's books: The construction of Gothic cathedrals (1961, 1981), The New World Dutch barn (1968), and Building construction before mechanization (1986). Includes an unpublished manuscript "Plot, plan and perspective": an evaluation of Western architecture during seven significant periods. Also manuscripts of published and unpublished articles; offprints; lectures; and an extensive scholarly correspondence with architectural historians, primarily concerning Medieval construction techniques. Several drawings document Fitchen designs for buildings (done while he was a student at Harvard) and his designs for bookplates. A sketchbook contains studies of buildings. Correspondence between Fitchen and several dozen fellow architectural historians, 1954-1984, is largely on the subject of Medieval architecture and construction, and includes detailed discussions of work in progress, and constructive criticisms of publications. Correspondents include François Bucher, Kenneth John Conant, John Hoope Harvey, Jacques Heyman, Robert L. Van Nise, and William C. Wachs.

4 linear ft. (10 boxes)

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