Archives of American Art

Eleanor Le Maire Associates records

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.eleale
Creators:
Eleanor Le Maire Associates
Dates:
1928-1970
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
3 Linear feet
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
Inter-office memoranda; 200 photographs of business interior designs by Eleanor Le Maire, most in New York City; a photograph of Le Maire, and biographical information; 23 scale drawings and blueprints of two of Le Maire's design projects; seven publicity scrapbooks, 1928-1960; five appointment books, 1965-1969; one business address book; correspondence with clients regarding commissions, 1935-1942; and eight speeches and articles by Le Maire on design, 1957-1969, one of which is a design of a passenger ship.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Interior design firm, founded by Eleanor Le Maire; New York, N.Y. The firm was founded in the early 1930's after Le Maire worked as a staff designer for Bullocks in Los Angeles. Designed business and commercial interiors - among clients were Bullocks, and Neiman-Marcus of Texas, and the New Yorker Hotel. Also designed military transport and passenger ships, as well as the Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Le Maire died in 1970.

Administration

Immediate Source of Acquisition
The donor, Louis Britwitz, was Le Maire's husband and business associate - working as treasurer and general manager of the firm.

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Contact Reference Services for more information.

Keywords

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Women designers Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Interior decorators -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Designers -- New York (State) -- New York Occupation Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Le Maire, Eleanor, 1897-1970 Personal Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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