Alfred Caldwell blueprint, 1954
Blueprint, "Landscape Plan for Housing Area" of Illinois Institute of Technology campus (Chicago) by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, Architect, and Alfred Caldwell, Landscape Architect. Shows "play Meadow" and six surrounding buildings between Michigan Ave. and Wabash Ave. Includes a Planting List of tree varieties and counts. One sheet, 29x45"; scale 1" = 20'-0". Dated November 1, 1954.
Dates
- 1954-11-01
Creator
- Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969 (Person)
Language of Materials
Records are in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Research
Collection Size
1 Item
Biographical Note
Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was director of Architecture and campus architect at Illinois Institute of Chicago (1938-1958). Alfred Caldwell was one of Mies' earliest students and was selected by Mies to landscape the campus buildings which Mies designed.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Formerly 1998.021
Processor
Catherine Bruck, University Archivist
Creator
- Mies van der Rohe, Ludwig, 1886-1969 (Person)
- Caldwell, Alfred, 1903-1998 (Person)
Part of the Paul V. Galvin Library. University Archives and Special Collections Repository