Monadnock Building, Chicago: Eleventh and twelfth floor framing plans with detail for the beam-to-column connections

People:

Burnham and Root (architectural firm)
Burnham and Root (draughtsman)
Peter Brooks (developer)
Shepherd Brooks (client)
George A. Fuller Company (contractors)
Peter Brooks (client)
Shepherd Brooks (developer)
Owen Franklin Aldis (real estate agent)

Title:

Monadnock Building, Chicago: Eleventh and twelfth floor framing plans with detail for the beam-to-column connections

Date:

printed after 1889

Description:

- Twenty hectographs of the Monadnock Building were probably cut apart when the southern half, owned by Shepherd Brooks, became the Kearsarge Building in 1889 (DR1986:0767:120). The southern half of the building (DR1986:0767:466:001-042 and DR1986:0767:467:001-054) was cut out, leaving the northern half (DR1986:0767:048 - DR1986:0767:056, DR1986:0767:248 - DR1986:0767:257, and DR1986:0767:259). The hectographs were possibly divided so that two discrete sets of reprographic copies could be produced for the Monadnock and Kearsarge Buildings.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 reprographic copy(ies)

Stage and Purpose:

working drawing
detail drawing
structural drawing

Technique and media:

Hectograph

Dimensions:

sheet: 90.5 x 122.0 cm

Reference number:

DR1986:0767:051

Drawing Type:

line drawing
mechanical drawing (tool-aided drawing)

Method of Projection:

framing plans
elevation (drawing)

Point of View:

general views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- The sheet has creases throughout and is dirty, especially at the edges. There are many tears and small losses at the edges. The perforations at the l. edge indicate that it was formerly bound. Two square portions of the sheet have been cut out at the u.c. and l.c. and the resulting holes have been patched with a sheet of paper on the verso. The cut out pieces are probably included with the 42 framing plans, DR1986:0767:468:001-042.

Inscription:

inscribed and numbered - by the draughtsman, on the original, l.r.: with title, architectural firm's name and "61 [within circles; drawing number] N [with arrow indicating compass points]"; l.l.: with notes concerning the building components and construction and throughout: "Building line", "Street line","Centre line" and with drawing titles, dimensions, pier letters, and column numbers

Subject:

architecture
engineering

Subject Descriptive Terms:

columns (architectural elements)
structural frame
beams (supporting equipment)
joints (connections)

Credit line:
Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

Actions:

Add to folder

Request these items

Email this list to yourself (or someone else)

Your folder is empty.

Please complete this form to make a request for consultation. A copy of this list will also be forwarded to you.

Your contact information

First name:

Last name:

Email:

Phone number:

Notes (optional):

We will contact you to set up an appointment. Please keep in mind that your consultation date will be based on the type of material you wish to study. To prepare your visit, we'll need:

— At least 2 weeks for primary sources (prints and drawings, photographs, archival documents, etc.)
— At least 48 hours for secondary sources (books, periodicals, vertical files, etc.)

Back to list

Submit