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Lewis Institute (Chicago, Ill.)

 Organization

Found in 11 Collections and/or Records:

East Map Case Materials collection, 1892-1988

 Collection
Identifier: 037.02.27
Content Description

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: 1892-1988

Lewis Institute building at 408 W. Chicago , 1926

 Item
Scope and Contents

Included are 5 sheets (2 copies of each), with a 2-page document titled "Remodeling Plans and Specifications." Also included are quotes received from two contractors: Charles S. Lawrence and Jones Construction Co. The building indicated in these documents is possibly the Practice House or women's dormitory.

Dates: 1926

Lewis Institute. Engineering Building, June 4, 1903, June 11, 1903

 Item
Scope and Contents

This building was designed by Henry Ives Cobb, though drawing is not so marked. The drawings include the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th floors as well as the Basement and Mezzanine.

Dates: June 4, 1903; Modified: June 11, 1903

Plat map of Block 4 in Ashland's 2nd Addition, ca. 1903

 Item
Scope and Contents

This plat map of Block 4 in Ashland's 2nd Addition is bounded by Winchester, Monroe, Robey, and Madison Streets. The map is marked "Shaded portion indicates proposed structure," and it is stamped: "Building Dept. City of Chicago Approved May [illeg.]." The proposed structure is probably the Engineering Building, built in 1903.

Dates: ca. 1903

The Lewis Institute. Alterations, 2nd floor , July 30, 1935

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: July 30, 1935

The Lewis Institute. Attic Framing Plan, April, 22, 1895

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: April, 22, 1895

The Lewis Institute. General Arrangement. 1st floor, January 8, 1904

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: January 8, 1904

The Lewis Institute. Proposed addition to west stairs, December 20, 1899

 Item
Content Description From the Collection:

This collection includes drawings, plans, blueprints, and other materials stored in the East Map Case. These materials are not all from the same source, nor are they a coherent collection by any factor other than that they are all stored together. See folder listings for an inventory of the items in this collection.

Dates: December 20, 1899

Filtered By

  • Subject: Architecture--Designs and plans X

Additional filters:

Record Type
Archival Component 10
Collection 1
 
Subject
Blueprints 9
Real property--Maps 2
Campus planning 1
College campuses 1
Letting of contracts 1
 

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