[Competition drawings for the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral] [graphic] : [final submission] / Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen, Architects, 367 Fifth Avenue, New York [stamp]. [1900?]

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[Competition drawings for the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral] [graphic] : [final submission] / Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen, Architects, 367 Fifth Avenue, New York [stamp]. [1900?]

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It is not known if this is the complete set of final competition drawings submitted. See also the related record for the preliminary sketches, accession numbers 1000.014.00034-.00052, dated 1899-1900. This set consists of 2 drawings, ink on heavy paper; 2 drawings, ink on paper mounted on heavy paper; and 4 photolithographs with ink drawings on heavy paper. The photolithographs are reproductions in light brown ink of drawings of the then-existing cathedral, on which the Lady Chapel additions have been drawn in black ink.

8 sheets : various media on heavy paper ; 45.5 x 61 cm. (17 7/8 x 24 1/8 in.)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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Aspinwall, James.

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Owen, Walter Tallent, d. 1902.

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Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen

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A competition was held (circa 1899-1900) requesting submissions for St. Patrick's Lady Chapel. James Renwick's successor firm submitted these drawings anonymously. Charles T. Matthews won the competition and the Lady Chapel was constructed between 1901 and 1906. From the description of [Competition drawings for the Lady Chapel of St. Patrick's Cathedral] [graphic] : [final submission] / Renwick, Aspinwall & Owen, Architects, 367 Fifth Avenue, New York [stamp]. [1900?] (Columbia U...

St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.). Lady Chapel.

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Renwick, James, 1818-1895

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Discussions between Cathedral trustees and Renwick about the new Cathedral began in 1853. The final designs for the Cathedral's first scheme were accepted and work began in 1858. Renwick is known to have initially worked in partnership with William Rodrigue, but scholars generally agree that the designs were Renwick's and Rodrigue withdrew from the project in its early stages. See: St. Patrick's Cathedral / by Leland A. Cook. New York : Quick Fox, 1979. From the description of [Early...

Renwick, William W. (William Whetten), 1864-1933

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St. Patrick's Cathedral (New York, N.Y.)

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