Willis Polk collection, 1890-1937.

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Willis Polk collection, 1890-1937.

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Contains drawings, photographs, correspondence, writings, newsclippings, scrapbooks, and a cash book, relating to Polk's career, his involvement in the architectural profession, and his interest in the civic improvement of San Francisco. Project-related records consist primarily of architectural drawings, many created under the firm of Daniel Burnham. These include plans, elevations, detail and perspective drawings for projects such as the Pacific Union Club, the Merchants Exchange Building, and other commercial and residential structures throughout the Bay Area. Also contains art, artifacts, and furniture created by Polk or kept in his office. Materials dating after Polk's death were created or collected by his widow, Christina Barreda Polk.

1 box, 2 flat boxes, 5 flat file drawers, ca. 10 tubes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8241623

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Polk, Willis, 1867-1924

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San Francisco architect. From the description of Willis Polk scrapbooks, 1908-1924. (California Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122443996 From the description of Willis Polk scrapbooks, 1908-1924 [microform]. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 227512039 Architect Willis Polk designed numerous commercial buildings in San Francisco and large residential estates throughout the Bay Area. He headed Chicago architect Daniel Burnham's San Fr...

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Burnham, Daniel Hudson, 1846-1912

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