Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the David S. Gendell Architectural Drawings

Summary

Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0644
Creators:
Gendell, David S., 1839-1925
Dates:
circa 1860s-1900
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.25 Cubic feet
Repository:
Container:
1

Scope and Contents note

Scope and Contents note
Eighty-three architectural drawings, including floor plans and various views of numerous structures, including churches, a depot, and houses. None of the drawings are dated or identified, with the exception of one set of drawings identified as the New Jersey Classical and Scientific Institute (later called the Peddie School), another annotated as "Wayne House," the Mariners Baptist Bethel Church, and a Masonic hall.

Arrangement

Arrangement
1 series.

Biographical/Historical note

Biographical/Historical note
Architect, active in Philadelphia, ca. 1860s-1900.

Administration

Author
Alison Oswald
Immediate Source of Acquisiton
Found in collections.
Ownership and Custodial History
Found in the collections.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Alison Oswald, 2003.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access
Unrestricted research access on site by appointment.
Preferred Citation
David S. Gendell Architectural Drawings, ca. 1860s-1900, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Keywords

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New Jersey Classical and Scientific Institute. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Peddie School. Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid

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