Ernest F. Tucker architectural photographs
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 133 black and white photographs of structures designed by Portland, Oregon, architect, Ernest F. Tucker (1901-1976). The bulk of the collection focuses on Portland residences, but also includes residences located in Bend, Cannon Beach, and Lake Oswego. Photographs of several homes in Longview and Vancouver, Washington, are also part of this collection.
The collection also shows some of Tucker's work on the University of Oregon's Carson Hall, Erb Memorial Union, and the Library. Other public buildings featured are the Lombard Branch Library and Macleay Shelter (at Macleay Park). During the 1960s, Tucker also worked on commercial buildings in Portland, two of which were Chown Hardware and Smith Auto Parts, whose photographs are included in this collection.
The bulk of the photographs in this collection were taken by Walter Boychuck, but those of Photo-Art Commercial Studios also play a prominent role. The work of various other, smaller studios is shown throughout the collection.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1925-1960
Creator
- Tucker, Ernest F. (Architect, Person)
- Boychuk, Walter, 1886-1967 (Photographer, Person)
- Photo-Art Commercial Studios (Portland, Or.) (Photographer, Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Biographical note
Ernest F. Tucker was the son of Dr. Ernest Fanning Tucker and Mabel Beck Tucker, and was born in Portland in 1901. In 1925, Tucker earned a degree in architecture from the University of Pennsylvania and returned to Oregon, where he was briefly associated with Portland architect, Arthur E. Doyle. During Tucker's prosperous career, he designed private residences, public buildings, and commercial structures, primarily in the Portland area.
Tucker merged with two other local architects, H. Abbott Lawrence and George Wallmann, in the 1940s. Although the firm continued to design private homes, the business emphasized educational facilities and public buildings. For the next 20 years, Tucker helped shape the University of Oregon, Eugene, campus with the addition of Carson Hall, the science building, the Erb Memorial Union, and an addition to the Library.
Extent
1.1 Cubic Feet (1 slim letter document case and 1-21" x 25" oversize flat box)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Collection includes photographs of residential, public, and commercial structures designed by Portland, Oregon, architect, Ernest F. Tucker, circa 1925-1960.
Arrangement
Collection is arranged in 4 series: Series 1. Private residences; Series 2. Public buildings; Series 3. Commercial buildings; Series 4. Unidentified locations
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mary Greeley, June 1979 (Lib Acc 14835, Photo Acc 981D049).
Separated Materials
Photographic materials were originally separated from manuscript materials in the Ernest F. Tucker Papers, Mss 3043, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
- Title
- Guide to the Ernest F. Tucker architectural photographs
- Status
- Under Review
- Author
- Elerina Aldamar
- Date
- 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Oregon Historical Society Research Library Repository
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Portland OR 97205 United States
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