Monadnock Building, Chicago: Plans, elevations, sections and details for metalwork for stairs between the first and second floors

People:

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

Title:

Monadnock Building, Chicago: Plans, elevations, sections and details for metalwork for stairs between the first and second floors

Date:

printed after 8 December 1891

Form:
drawings

Quantity / Object type:
1 reprographic copy(ies)

Stage and Purpose:

working drawing
detail drawing

Technique and media:

Hectograph

Dimensions:

sheet (irreg.; approx.): 58,3 x 82 cm

Reference number:

DR1986:0767:461

Drawing Type:

line drawing
mechanical drawing (tool-aided drawing)

Method of Projection:

plans (drawings)
sections (orthographic drawings)
elevations (drawings)

Point of View:

general views
partial views

Physical characteristics and technical requirements:

- Sheet has tears and losses at the edges. Pieces from losses at l.r. and l. of sheet are stored with the object.

Inscription:

dated, and inscribed - by the draughtsman, on the original, l.r.: with title, date and note concerning the materials; and throughout: with dimensions and materials inscribed - by an unknown hand, on the print, in graphite l.r.: "Burnham & Root"; and l.l.: "Not used"

Subject:

architecture
interior design

Subject Descriptive Terms:

stairs
metal-work

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

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