Architecture of Stanford University Collection
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Primarily original correspondence concerning the early stages of planning, construction and landscaping of Stanford University, 1886-1906. The construction of Memorial Church, the Library (1906), the Gymnasium (1906), the Musuem, and parts of the Quadrangle are featured. Major correspondents include Leland Stanford, Frederick Law Olmsted and J. C. Olmsted, landscape architects; John McMillan, supervising engineer at the Stanford construction site; Charles Lathrop, Business Manager, Stanford University; Charles Edward Hodges, draughtsman and later resident architect; Thomas H. Douglas, nurseryman; Henry S. Codman, Olmsted partner; Joseph Lamb, manufacturer of stained glass windows; Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, architectural firm. Contains some photocopies of Olmsted correspondence.
Description
| Date created | 1886 - 1937 |
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Creators/Contributors
| Author | Olmsted, Frederick Law | |
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| Author | Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge. | |
| Author | Hodges, Charles Edward | |
| Author | Lamb, Joseph | |
| Author | Lathrop, Charles G. |
Subjects
| Subject | Thomas H. Douglas |
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| Subject | Charles Edward Hodges |
| Subject | Joseph Lamb |
| Subject | Charles G. (Charles Gardner) Lathrop (1849-1914) |
| Subject | John G. McMillan |
| Subject | Frederick Law Olmsted (1822-1903) |
| Subject | Leland Stanford (1824-1893) |
| Subject | Olmsted Brothers |
| Subject | Shepley Rutan and Coolidge. Stanford University > History |
| Subject | Stanford University > Buildings |
| Subject | College buildings |
| Subject | Stanford University Arboretum |
| Subject | Stanford University. Libraries > Buildings > 1906 |
| Subject | Stanford University. Stanford Memorial Church > Architecture |
| Subject | Stanford University > Architecture > Campus plan |
| Subject | Stanford University > Buildings > Roofs |
| Subject | Stanford University > Gymnasium (Men's) > Second building |
| Subject | Stanford University > Landscaping |
| Subject | Stanford University > Museum > Building. Stanford University > Quad |
| Subject | Stanford University > Campus plan. |
Bibliographic information
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| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/cv977rk4533 |
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- Use and reproduction
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Preferred citation
- Preferred Citation
- Architecture of Stanford University. Stanford Digital Repository. Available at http://purl.stanford.edu/cv977rk4533.
Collection
Architecture of Stanford University
Contact information
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- universityarchives@stanford.edu
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