Architecture
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Baltimore Architecture Foundation Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: R0174-BAF
Scope and Contents Note
Collection contains 44 linear feet of organizational records and subject files related to the history of 20th century architects in Central Maryland, donated by the Baltimore Architecture Foundation (BAF). Additionally, the collection also includes photographic prints, oversize architectural plans, and framed items.Topics documented within the collection include:
Maryland architect biographies
Alphabetical architect subject file
Local architecture...
Dates:
Majority of material found within circa 1980s-2019
Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects Records
Collection
Identifier: R0147-AIA
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 1 box of organizational records of the Maryland Society of the American Institute of Architects from the 1960s and the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects in the 1980s and 1990s.
Materials are primarily textual and include items such as minutes, membership rosters, correspondence, and newsletters.
Dates:
1965-1991
Baltimore Heritage Records
Collection
Identifier: R0010-BH
Scope and Content Note
This collection documents the history and work of Baltimore Heritage, Inc. between 1961 and 2019. The collection includes the founding documents of the organization, committee work, event and program promotions, edcuational program and tour materials, programs and studies related to the preservation of specific buildings and neighborhoods, documented preservation concerns regarding buildings in the city, and community histories. Materials are mainly textual and include meeting minutes,...
Dates:
1945-2019
Found in:
Baltimore Studies Archives
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Baltimore Heritage Records
Frank R. Shivers Research Papers
Collection
Identifier: R0045-FRS
Scope and Contents
The Frank R. Shivers Research Papers contains much of the publication-related work from Shivers' career. Included in the collection is the compiled research and notes utilized in both his published and unpublished work. The local subject matter of these projects ranges from architecture, geography, and education to extensive research into the life and work of Baltimore writer and satirist, H. L. Mencken. Contents include personal notes and research, correspondence, maps and photographs,...
Dates:
1977-2002
J. Brough Schamp Photographs
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: R0177-JBS
Content Description
The collection contains three linear feet of photographic transparencies (negative and positive film), plus a corresponding set of scanned DNG files. These images document Baltimore City's architectural history through the built environment from 1980 to 2020.
Dates:
1980 - 2020
John A. Ahlers Papers
Collection
Identifier: R0055-JAA
Scope and Contents
The John A. Ahlers Papers contains personal papers, photographs, artwork and architectural drawings for a variety of private and commercial buildings in the Baltimore area. Examples of architectural plans and materials in the collection include and drawings for homes, building alterations, churches, apartment buildings, business buildings, and other sites. There are also photographs and visual materials present in the collection documenting the Bethlehem Steel building, Northwood Apartments,...
Dates:
1895-1971; Bulk: 1935-1957
Found in:
Baltimore Studies Archives
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John A. Ahlers Papers
Local History Research Collection
Collection
Identifier: R0058-LHR
Scope and Contents
This collection contains subject-based vertical files that include ephemera, photographs, news clippings, and academic papers related to the Baltimore metropolitan area and its history. Subjects include architecture, genealogy, local clubs and organizations, Baltimore area commerce, business and labor, neighborhoods and communities, education, religion, transportation, LGBTQ history, historical preservation of buildings and parks, and other topics related to Baltimore history. Materials...
Dates:
Other: Date Not Yet Determined
Mary Ellen Hayward Papers
Collection
Identifier: R0175-MEH
Scope and Contents Note
The Mary Ellen Hayward Papers include textual records and photographic materials documenting the work and activities of Mary Ellen Hayward (1947-2020), a public historian and preservationist who advocated for Baltimore historical neighborhoods. Throughout her career as a public historian, Hayward studied Baltimore City architecture including the history of row houses and alley houses, architecture, and neighborhood histories. The collection materials include textual and...
Dates:
circa 1975-2010
Found in:
Baltimore Studies Archives
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Mary Ellen Hayward Papers
Nes Palmer Cornbrooks and Partners Architectural Plans
Collection — Box S1-B17
Identifier: R0096-PL
Scope and Contents
The Nes Palmer Cornbrooks and Partners Architectural Plans include the architectural records of Edward L. Palmer, Jr. and the succeeding firms of Palmer, Lamdin, and partners (1925-1952); Fisher, Nes, Campbell and partners (1952-1971); Richter, Cornbrooks, and partners (1972-2000); as well as the firm continued by Nes, Campbell, and Partners (1972-2000). Materials include building specifications and architectural plans for residential homes and commercial properties in Baltimore City and...
Dates:
1907-2000
Palladi Construction Company Records
Collection
Identifier: R0092-PCC
Scope and Contents Note
The Palladi Construction Company Records includes plats, drawings, correspondence, and accounts concerning the work of the Palladi Construction Company, particularly in the West Hills area of Baltimore City and Baltimore County. The collection also includes Palladi family records.
Dates:
1918-2020