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Architecture

 Subject
Subject Source: Archiveswest

Found in 152 Collections and/or Records:

Seufert Bros. cannery plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3070
Abstract

Collection includes 28 plans, elevations and sections on 6 sheets of a cannery for the Seufert Brothers in The Dalles, Oregon. The Seufert Bros. Company was founded in 1884 in The Dalles by brothers Francis A. and Theodore J. Seufert, whose business dominated the fish canning and packing business on the Columbia River for many years.

Dates: circa 1844-1954

William Sherlock residence plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3025
Abstract

Collection includes 1 plan on 1 sheet of a house for William Sherlock at NW 21st Ave., W. Burnside St., NW Davis St. and NW King Ave. in Portland, Oregon. Sherlock (1817-1901) was born in Ireland and migrated to Portland, Oregon, where he established a livery business in 1850. His property investments included 45 acres in northwest Portland.

Dates: 1884

Smith and Watson Iron Works factory plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3071
Abstract

Collection includes 11 plans, elevations and sections on 8 sheets of a factory for Smith and Watson Iron Works at SW Front Ave. (now SW Naito Parkway) and SW Harrison St. in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1908

Charles Emil Smith family photographic collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 627
Abstract

Fifteen black and white photographs of Charles Emil Smith, Hedwig Smith, and family; family events; and the Smith house on the site of what is now Lair Hill Park in Portland, Oregon, between SW 2nd Avenue, SW Hooker Street, and SW Woods Street. Charles E. Smith (1839-1912) was born in Switzerland and came to Portland, Oregon, in 1863, where he established the Smith Brothers Iron Works with his brother Ferdinand. The Smith family also founded the Congress Hotel.

Dates: circa 1863-1912

South Auditorium Renewal Project photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: Org. Lot 1367
Abstract

Collection consists mainly of black-and-white photographs taken circa 1965-1966 during the South Auditorium Renewal Project. The photographs show buildings during construction, as well as the surrounding area. The collection also includes four architectural floor plans and newspaper clippings about the Portland Center high-rise apartments.

Dates: circa 1965-1969

Sovereign Hotel sketch

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3170
Abstract

Color rendering of the Sovereign Hotel from the SW Broadway entrance in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: 1981

Arthur C. Spencer III term papers

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 844
Abstract

Collection includes two typescript term papers by Arthur C. Spencer III: A 1960 paper titled "James W. Nesmith: Oregon Douglas-Union Democrat in the Civil War Period" and a 1966 paper titled "The First Congregational Church, Portland, Oregon."

Dates: 1960-1966

St. Helen's Hall lithograph

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3020
Abstract

Lithograph of St. Helen's Hall, an Episcopalian girls' school, at SW 4th Ave. and SW Madison St. in Portland, Oregon.

Dates: circa 1870-1879

St. Johns Bridge plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3114
Abstract

Collection includes numerous blueprint plans, elevations, sections, details and layouts on 47 sheets of the St. Johns Bridge over the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon, by the firm of Robinson & Steinman.

Dates: 1929

St. Mary's by the Sea Church plans

 Collection
Identifier: Mss3174
Abstract

Collection includes 4 elevations, sections and plans on 3 sheets of St. Mary's by the Sea Church in Rockaway, Oregon, by architect Michael Melchior.

Dates: circa 1927