Monadnock and Kearsarge Buildings, Chicago: Second and third floor plans

People:

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

Title:

Monadnock and Kearsarge Buildings, Chicago: Second and third floor plans

Date:

printed 1890-1892

Description:

- The condition of this print indicates that it was apparently used on site during the construction of the building.

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 reprographic copy(ies)

Stage and Purpose:

working drawing

Technique and media:

Hectograph

Dimensions:

sheet: 101.2 x 102.0 cm

Reference number:

DR1986:0767:265

Drawing Type:

line drawing
mechanical drawing (tool-aided drawing)

Method of Projection:

floor plans

Point of View:

general views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet is dirty and creased throughout, especially at edges. There are many tears and losses at edges. Perforations at the l. edge indicate that the sheet was formerly bound with other sheets.

Inscription:

inscribed and numbered - by the draughtsman, on the original, l.c and c.: with drawing titles, building names and architectural firm's name; l.r: "202. /203." [within circles; drawing numbers]; and throughout: with dimensions, functions of spaces and building components inscribed - by an unknown hand, on the print, in pen and blue ink, l.r.: "Note / This Sheet Saved because / Original Sheet is Faint"

Subject:

architecture

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

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