Alfred Caldwell blueprint, 1954

 Collection
Identifier: 006.01.11

Description of the Collection

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

  • Creation: 1954-11-01

Creator

Language of Materials

Records are in English.

Conditions Governing Access

Available for Research

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.

Full Extent

1 Item

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Formerly 1998.021

Processor

Catherine Bruck, University Archivist

Title
Guide to Alfred Caldwell blueprint, 1954
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
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Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

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