Architectural Drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & Doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand Railings; Woodwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Men; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations); Tuskegee, AL; Macon County, AL
This image is a watercolor painting of the Alley House in Tuskegee, Alabama done by Eugene L. Bothwell in 1932. The house was built in 1846. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two story columned porch, steps, balcony, hand railing, columned side porch, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a couple in period dress on the walkway leading to the house. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof, side and top views of the columns, various scales, and the wooden railing from the balcony. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp and the author's signature and date. Above the stamp there is a gold star sticker with a handwritten inscription "1st Medal." The painting is in good condition, with four small spots of discoloration in the lower left corner, and is encapsulated.
Architecture, School of -- Architectural Renderings Student Projects. Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives Dept.
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American House, 1840 (Stone-Young-Baggett House)
Architectural Drawings; Watercolors; Mansions; Houses; Dwellings; Brickwork; Doors & Doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Wood Carvings; Women; Men; Trees; Landscapes (Representations); Montgomery, AL; Montgomery County, AL
This image is a watercolor painting of an American house located on the Stone-Young Plantation (also known as the Stone-Young-Baggett House) in Montgomery, Alabama done by Brendon A. Bond sometime between 1940 and 1942. The mansion was built in 1840. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its brick walls, doors, windows, shutters, two-story columned porch, steps, iron balcony, flat roof and chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There are a women and a man on the porch and and a woman at the base of the steps, all in period dress. The house is placed within framing art and text showing and describing its architectural features including the iron balcony railing, the roof and the molding under it, side and top views of a column, a floor plan, a side view of the house, a map of the plantation, a map of the southeastern United States showing its location, and carved woodwork. In the lower right corner, there is a handwritten inscription "1st Mention" and the artist's information block which reads: "Brendon A. Bond, Ala. Polytech. Inst., Archaeology no. II, An American House." The painting is in fair condition with small pieces missing from the edges and is encapsulated.
Bond, Brendon Arthur, 1912- (rendering) ; Stone, Barton Warren (house)
Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives Dept. Architecture, School of -- Architectural Renderings Student Projects
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0665/
Montgomery -- Montgomery County -- Alabama ; County Road 54 (Old Selma Road), Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL (1 1/2 miles from Burkville on Montgomery-Selma Road, Rte. #1) (8 miles from Montgomery) Burkville Vic., Lowndes Co.
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Brickwork; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Woodwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Cargill House in Columbus, Georgia done by Grady Hicks in 1932. The house was built sometime in the 19th century. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two story columned porch, steps, balcony, wooden hand railing, brick walls, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress in front of the house. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof and around the doors, the columns, the wooden railing from the balcony, various scales, and floor plans of the porch. The painting is signed: "Drawn by Grady Hicks, Ala. Poly. Inst." The painting is in good condition, some minor discoloration in the lower left corner, and is encapsulated.
Hicks, Grady Lee (rendering) ; Hoxey, Thomas (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/ga0268/ ; Digital Library of Georgia: http://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/meta/html/dlg/larc/meta_dlg_larc_jlc0682.html
Columbus -- Muscogee County -- Georgia ; 1316 Third Avenue, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA
Architectural Drawings; Watercolors; Churches; Wooden Buildings; Steeples; Doors & Doorways; Porches; Columns; Roofs; Fences; Ironwork; Men; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations); Mobile, AL; Mobile County, AL
This image is a watercolor painting of Christ Church (also known as Christ Episcopal Church) in Mobile, Alabama done by William T. Warren, Jr. in 1939. The painting shows the front exterior of the church with its steeple, doors, columned porch, steps, sloping roof. There is an iron fence in front of the church, landscaped grounds with trees, and a man on the street and a woman in the church door in period dress. The church is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including a close-up of a roof corner and the steeple, a floor plan and a side view of the church. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "2nd Medal." The painting is in good condition and is encapsulated.
Warren, William T., Jr. (rendering); Unknown (building)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0423/ ; Documenting the American South: http://docsouth.unc.edu/nc/king/ill231.html ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christ_Church_Cathedral_%28Mobile,_Alabama%29
Mobile -- Mobile County -- Alabama ; Northeast corner of Church & Saint Emanuel Streets, Mobile, Mobile County, AL
Architectural Drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Brickwork; Doors & Doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand Railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations); Tuskegee, AL; Macon County, AL
This image is a watercolor painting of the Cobb House in Tuskegee, Alabama done by Tom Brown Kirkland sometime between 1917 and 1942. The year the house was built in is unknown. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two story columned porch, steps, balcony, iron hand railing, brick walls, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress at the foot of the steps. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof and around the doors, the columns, the bricks, the iron railing from the balcony, various scales, and a floor plan of the porch. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp. Above the stamp there is a stamped red star with a handwritten inscription "2nd Medal." At the top of the painting is the phrase: "Measured and drawn by Tom Brown Kirkland." The painting is in good condition, with four small spots of discoloration in the lower left corner, and is encapsulated.
Kirkland, Tom Brown (rendering) ; Daniels, James (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0329/
Tuskegee -- Macon County -- Alabama ; 504 East Main Street, Tuskegee, Macon County, AL (Southwest corner of Main and Yancy Streets)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Woodwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Cole Home in Macon, Georgia (probably the Jerry Cowles House) done by Harry A. MacEwan sometime between 1917 and 1942. The year the house was built in is unknown. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, steps, balcony, wooden hand railing, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress at the base of the steps. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof, the columns, the wooden railing from the balcony, a side view of the house, and a floor plan. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "2nd Medal", a red star, and an artist block which reads: "Measured drawing, Harry A. MacEwan, Alabama Poly. Inst., Auburn, Ala." The painting is in good condition with a minor piece missing from the upper right corner and is encapsulated.
MacEwan, Harry A. (rendering) ; Alexander, Elam (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/ga0035/
Macon -- Bibb County -- Georgia ; 4596 Rivoli Drive (moved from 519 Walnut Street (corner of Walnut Street and Vine Street) after WWII), Macon, Bibb County, GA
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Woodwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Wreaths; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Dearing Place (also known as the Dearing House or the Dearing-Swaim House or Spence House) in Tuscaloosa, Alabama done by W.N. Chambers in 1934. The house was built in 1837. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two-story columned porch, steps, balcony, wooden railing, sloped roof and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress on the porch. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the wooden balcony railing, the door, a shutter, a corner of the roof and the molding under it, columns, floor plans, scales, a side view of the interior and exterior of the house and two wreaths. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" and the artist's information block which reads: "A house in Tuscaloosa, Ala. measured and drawn by W.N. Chambers, A.P.I., April 14, 1934." There are two labels on the lower right edge. The first reads: "School of Architecture Architectural Renderings, RG 457, Original number 20, "The Dearing Place." The second reads: "20." The painting is in excellent condition and is encapsulated.
Chambers, W. N. (rendering) ; Dearing, Alexander (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0776/ ; The University Club: http://www.universityclub.ua.edu/history.html
Tuscaloosa -- Tuscaloosa County -- Alabama ; 2111 Fourteenth Street, Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Balconies; Hand railings; Porches; Columns; Roofs; Chimneys; Stairways; Woodwork; Men; Women; Horses; Carriages & coaches; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Echols-Newton House in Auburn, Alabama by Robert K. Williams done in 1933. The house was built in 1855. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, balcony, railings, columned porch, steps, peaked roof, and two chimneys flanked by trees and landscaping. There is a horse and carriage and people in period costume in front of it. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the floor plan, various scales, a wooden staircase and its overhead view, and a corner of the roof. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" and the artist's information block which reads: "A measured drawing, the Echols House, Auburn, Ala., Ala. Poly. Inst., Robert K. Williams." The painting is in excellent condition and is encapsulated.
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Hand railings; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Fountains; Gates; Ironwork; Flowers; Shrubs; Men; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of Eslava House in Spring Hill, Alabama done by C.W. Thompson in 1939. The house was built in 1840. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porches, two sets of steps, sloped roofs, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a fountain in front of the house. There is a woman on the side porch and a couple coming up the walk, all in period dress. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof, side and top views of the columns, the side steps, a side view of the house, a floor plan, a scale, the fountain, an iron gate, and flowering bushes. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "1st Medal/HC" and the artist's information block which reads: "Measured drawing, The Eslava House, Spring Hill, Ala., Major IV, Architectural Design 476, March 4, 1939, C.W. Thompson." The painting is in excellent condition and is encapsulated.
Thompson, C. W. (rendering) ; Unknown (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0839/
Spring Hill -- Mobile County -- Alabama ; 152 Tuthill Lane, Spring Hill, Mobile County, AL (and Old Shell Road)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Balconies; Hand railings; Porches; Columns; Roofs; Ironwork; Stairways; Woodwork; Men; Women; Horses; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Frasier-Brown house, also known as Noble Hall or Frazier-Brown House or Frazer-Brown-Pearson House or Casey Homestead, in Auburn, Alabama done by an unknown student sometime between 1917 and 1942. The painting shows the front and side exterior of the house at an angle with its doors, windows, shutters, balcony, railings, columned porch, steps, and roof surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman on the porch, a man on horseback, and people on the grounds in period costume. The house and grounds are placed within framing art showing its architectural features including columns, a corner of the roof, a wooden staircase and iron railings. Floor plans and the interior of the house are shown within the framing art. There is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp and the handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" in the lower right corner. The painting is in fair condition with minor wear on the edges and is encapsulated.
Unknown (rendering) ; Foster, J. L. (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0283/ ; Alabama Department of Archives and History: http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/2267 ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noble_Hall
Auburn -- Lee County -- Alabama ; Shelton Mill Road, Auburn, Lee County, AL (three miles north-east of Auburn)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Dwellings; Mansions; Houses; Doors & doorways; Niches; Sculpture; Windows; Porches; Columns; Hand railings; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Vases; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of Gaineswood, also known as Whitfield Home or Gen. Nathan Whitfield-Kirven House, in Demopolis, Alabama done by Morris A. Hall in 1938. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its windows, door, niches with statues, columned porch and a flat roof with two chimneys and a round railing. The house also has two wings that also have columned porches. One wing porch is one story with a railing and the other is two stories and has steps. There is a tree in front of the house and landscaping around it. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including a including a small inset of the back exterior of the house and a close-up of the columns and the molding under the roof, the handrail on one of the porches, and a stone vase. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" and the artist's information block which reads: "Measured drawing, Major II, Arch 476, Morris A. Hall, April 9, 1938." The painting is in fair condition with a few pieces missing from the edges and is encapsulated.
Hall, Morris Aaron (rendering) ; Whitfield, Nathan B. (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0370/ ; Alabama Department of Archives and History: http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/15082 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/1293 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/2320 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/15077 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/7356 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/15078 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/1279
Demopolis -- Marengo County -- Alabama ; 805 South Cedar Street, Demopolis, Marengo County, AL (U.S. 80, 1/2 mile)
Hills and Dales: Estate of Fuller E. Callaway
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Gardens; Landscape architecture drawings; Landscape drawings; Landscape paintings; Landscapes (Representations); Landscaping plans; Walkways; Trails & paths; Hedges (Plants); Grasses; Plants; Trees; Terraces; Garden walls; Borders (Ornament areas); Garden structures; Stonework; Bridges
This image is a watercolor painting of the grounds of the Fuller E. Callaway estate in LaGrange, Georgia, titled "Hills and Dales" and measured and drawn by G.M. Collins and G.C. Brinson in 1930. The painting shows the grounds of the estate from the point of view of an observer looking down from above onto paths and hedges laid out in geometric designs, grass, ornamental plants, trees, terraces, borders and circles of stone, steps, and a foot bridge. The painting is surrounded by a brown border. There are two stickers in the upper left corner which read: "29" and "School of Architecture Architectural Renderings, RG 457, Original number 29 (29)." There is a fancy circle in the lower right corner that gives the title, date, artists' names, and the words: "Ala. Polytechnic Institute, Auburn, Ala." The painting is in poor condition with a large part of the upper right corner torn away and is encapsulated.
Collins, G. M.; Brinson, G. C. (rendering); Ferrell, Sarah Coleman (gardens)
Library of Congress (Historic American Landscapes Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/ga1126/ ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hills_and_Dales_Estate ; Hills and Dales Estate: www.hillsanddales.org
LaGrange -- Troup County -- Georgia ; 1200 Vernon Road, La Grange, Troup County, GA
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Arches; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the G.C. Thompson House (also known as the Tate-Thompson House) in Tuskegee, Alabama done by James D. Shenesey in 1931. The house was built in 1840. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two-story columned porch, steps, balcony, iron hand railing, side porches with lattice work archways, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress on the porch. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof, top and side views of the columns, the corners and wall of the house, the iron railing from the balcony, various scales, and another woman in period dress. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp. Above the stamp there is a white star with a handwritten inscription "1st Mention"? At the top of the painting is the phrase: "Drawn and measured by James D. Shenesey." The painting is in excellent condition, with no obvious wear, and is encapsulated.
Shenesey, James D. (rendering); Harris, Peter Coffee (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0334/
Tuskegee -- Macon County -- Alabama ; 302 North Main Street, Tuskegee, Macon County, AL
Home of General Bragg, 1844-1932 (Bragg-Mitchell Mansion)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Columns; Balconies; Roofs; Hand railings; Ironwork; Men; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the home of General Bragg (also known as the Judge John Bragg House and the Bragg-Mitchell House) in Mobile, Alabama done by an unknown student in 1932. The house was built in 1844. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columns, steps, balcony, iron railing, and peaked roofs surrounded by trees and landscaping. There are people in period dress on the grounds. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including a floor plan, various scales, columns, the iron railing on the balcony, and the door frame. In the lower right corner, the words "2nd Medal" are handwritten. The painting is in fair condition with a few small pieces missing from the edges and is encapsulated.
Unknown (rendering) ; James, Thomas S. (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0406/ ; Alabama Department of Archives and History: http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/15135 ; http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/1273 ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bragg-Mitchell_Mansion ; Bragg-Mitchell Mansion: http://www.braggmitchellmansion.com/
Mobile -- Mobile County -- Alabama ; 1906 Spring Hill Avenue, Mobile, Mobile County, AL
House at Tuscaloosa (University of Alabama President's Mansion)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & Doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand Railings; Ironwork; Stairways; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Men; Women; Horses; Carriages & Coaches; Trees; Landscapes (Representations); Tuscaloosa, AL; Tuscaloosa County, AL
This image is a watercolor painting of the University of Alabama President's Mansion in Tuscaloosa, Alabama done by H.L. Warles sometime between 1917 and 1942. The house was completed in 1841. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two-story columned porch, steps, balcony, iron railings, flat roof and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There are men and women on the porch and in front of the house, all in period dress. There is also a horse and carriage in front of the house. The house is placed above framing art showing its architectural features including the iron railings, the molding above the door, a corner of the roof and the molding under it, a column, and scales. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp. The painting is in good condition with pieces missing from the upper corners and is encapsulated.
Warles, H. L. (rendering) ; Nicholls, Thomas (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0791/ ; President's Mansion: http://tour.ua.edu/tourstops/presmansion.html ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President%27s_Mansion_%28University_of_Alabama%29
Tuscaloosa -- Tuscaloosa County -- Alabama ; University Boulevard (University Avenue?), Tuscaloosa, Tuscaloosa County, AL
J. L. Parker House, 1833-1932 (Lakewood)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Stairways; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Men; Women; Horses; Carriages & coaches; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the J.L. Parker House, also known as Lakewood, in Livingston, Alabama done by James Lake Parker III in 1932. The house was built in 1833. Miss Julia Strudwick Tutwiler resided at Lakewood during her tenure as President of Alabama Normal College (now the University of West Alabama). The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, columned balcony, exterior iron staircase with hand railing, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman on the exterior staircase, a man on the walk leading to the house, and a woman and driver in a horse-drawn carriage, all in period dress. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof and around the upper windows, the columns, the decorative windows around the doors, the ironwork of the exterior staircase, various scales, and a floor plan of the porch and staircase. Along the lower right edge just above the corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" and a stamped red star. In the lower right corner is the artist's information block which reads: "James Lake Parker III, measured drawing, Ala. Poly. Inst." The painting is in fair condition, with minor edge wear, holes, and spots of discoloration, and is encapsulated.
Parker, James Lake, III (rendering); Unknown (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0732/ ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lakewood_%28Livingston,_Alabama%29
Livingston -- Sumter County -- Alabama ; U.S. Highway 11 (Washington Street), Livingston, Sumter County, AL
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Balconies; Hand railings; Porches; Columns; Roofs; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the McElhaney House in Auburn, Alabama done by C.L. Hendrick in 1933. The house was built in 1844. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, balcony, railings, columned porch, steps, and sloping roof surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress standing by the door. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including scales and a close-up of the columns and the molding under the roof. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "1st Hon. Mention"? and the artist's information block which reads: "C.L. Hendrick, API, Arch Dis-476." The painting is in fair condition and is encapsulated.
Hendrick, C. L. (rendering) ; Unknown (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0280/
Auburn -- Lee County -- Alabama ; 135 North College Street, Auburn, Lee County, AL
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Towers; Moldings; Men; Women; Children; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the McLaren-Burris House (also known as the Burris House, Riverview, Charles McLaran House; McLarin-Humphreys House) in Columbus, Mississippi, done by an unknown student sometime between 1917 and 1942. The year the house was built in is unknown. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two story columned porch, steps, balcony, iron hand railings, sloped roof, two chimneys, and tower room rising from the roof surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a couple on the porch and a man, woman, and child on the grounds, all in period dress. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof, the columns, the iron railing from the balcony, a floor plan, and various scales with a drawing of a grape vine around the upper frame. The top of the frame contains a title box with a short history of the house. In the lower right corner, there is a handwritten inscription "1st Medal" and a stamped gold star. The painting is in poor condition, with tears, spots of discoloration and missing pieces from the edges and corners, and is encapsulated.
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/ms0112/ ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_McLaran_House
Columbus -- Lowndes County -- Mississippi ; 514 South Second Street, Columbus, Lowndes County, MS
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Nunn-Winston Home, also known as the Neva-Winston House, in Auburn, Alabama done by W.C. Baker, Jr. in 1934. The house was built in 1850. The painting shows the front exterior of the home with its double doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, steps, sloped roof, and chimneys flanked by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress standing by the door. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including a floor plan and a close-up of the columns and the molding under the roof. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "1st H. Mention"? and a sticker which reads: "W.C. Baker, Jr., Alabama Polytechnic Institute, measured problem, major problem no." The painting is in excellent condition and is encapsulated.
City of Auburn: http://www.auburnalabama.org/parks/Default.aspx?PageID=663 ; Panoramio: http://www.panoramio.com/photo/9204425
Auburn -- Lee County -- Alabama ; 520 Chadwick Lane, Kiesel Park (moved from South Gay Street), Auburn, Lee County, AL
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Fire stations; Wooden buildings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Streets; Carriages & coaches; Men; Women; Trees
This image is a watercolor painting of an old fire house in Mobile, Alabama done by Darcy Tatum, Jr. sometime between 1917 and 1942. The fire house was built in 1823. The painting shows the front exterior of the firehouse with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, balcony with iron railing, and peaked roof with the number "5." The firehouse is situated on a street with buildings on either side and a tree in the background. There is a horse-drawn carriage with driver, two men and a woman on the street. The firehouse is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including close-ups of the door and iron railing, a floor plan and various scales. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "2nd Medal." The painting is in good condition with minor edge wear and is encapsulated.
Tatum, Darcy, Jr. (rendering); Unknown (building)
Library of Congress: http://www.loc.gov/item/al0609/ ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Washington_Firehouse_No._5
Mobile -- Mobile County -- Alabama ; 7 North Lawrence Street, Mobile, Mobile County, AL (between St. Francis and Dauphin Streets; off Government Street)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Courthouses; Wooden buildings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Old Mobile Court House in Mobile, Alabama done by Albion W. Knight sometime between 1917 and 1942. The courthouse was built in 1824. The painting shows the front exterior of the courthouse with its doors, windows, columned porch, columned balcony with iron railing, sloped roof, and chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress standing in front of the door. The courthouse is placed within framing art showing some of its architectural elements including a floor plan, the back and sides of the house, and close-ups of the molding under the roof, the columns, the door, and the iron railing. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "1st Mention" and the artist's information block which reads: "Measured drawing, issued, due, Alabama Poly. Inst., Albion W. Knight." The painting is in good condition with minor edge wear except for two missing pieces from the top edge and is encapsulated.
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Stairways; Balconies; Hand railings; Arches; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Pease Home in Columbus, Georgia done by Elwyn B. Richey sometime around 1934. The year the house was built in is unknown. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, exterior stairs, balcony, iron hand railing and decorative iron arches, flat roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the iron hand railing and decorative iron arches; the molding around the doors, a side view of the house, various scales, and a floor plan. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with the handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" and an artist block which reads: "Elwyn B. Richey, Alabama Polytechnic Institute, fourth year major II, 'a colonial house.'" The painting is in good condition with a minor piece missing from the lower right edge and is encapsulated.
Richey, Elwyn B. (rendering) ; Unknown (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/ga0274/ ; Georgia Archives: http://cdm.sos.state.ga.us:2011/cdm/singleitem/collection/vg2/id/10466/rec/5
Columbus -- Muscogee County -- Georgia ; 908 Broadway, Columbus, Muscogee County, GA (Broad and 9th Streets)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Mansions; Houses; Dwellings; Brickwork; Doors & doorways; Windows; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Pollard Mansion (also known as the Colonel Charles Teed Pollard House) in Montgomery, Alabama done by D. Benton in 1938. The mansion was built in 1853. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its brick walls, doors, windows, two-story columned porch, steps, iron balcony, decorative ironwork on the wings, flat roof and chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress on the porch. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the decorative ironwork on the wings, the iron balcony railing, a corner of the roof and the molding under it, side and top views of a column, a floor plan, a side view of the house. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "2nd Medal" and the artist's information block which reads: "A measured drawing, the Pollard Mansion, Montgomery, Alabama, Ala. Poly. Inst., Auburn, Ala., Arch 476, Major I, March 3, 1939, D. Benton." There are three labels in the upper left corner. The first reads: "School of Architecture Architectural Renderings, RG 457, Original number 16, "The Pollard Mansion." The second reads: "The Pollard Mansion, Montgomery, AL." The third reads: "16." The painting is in good condition with minor edge wear and is encapsulated.
Benton, D. (rendering) ; Randolph, B. F. (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0658/
Montgomery -- Montgomery County -- Alabama ; 117 Jefferson Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, AL (and N. Lawrence)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Roofs; Chimneys; Men; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the residence of Dean Hare in Auburn, Alabama by Thomas H. Brugh sometime between 1917 and 1942. The painting shows the front exterior of the home with its double doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, steps, peaked roof, and chimneys flanked by trees and landscaping. There is a couple in period costume coming down the walk. It is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including those of the main entrance. The framing art includes the floor plan and various scales. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp, the handwritten inscription "First Medals," and the artist's signature block which reads: "Thomas H. Bruch, Ala. Poly. Inst. Arch. 476, a measured drawing, residence of Dean Hare, Auburn, Ala." The painting is in excellent condition and is encapsulated.
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Mansions; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Columns; Porches; Roofs; Chimneys; Balconies; Hand railings; Stairways; Woodwork; Plants; Trellises; Vines; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of Rosemount, also known as the Glover Home or the Glover-LeGare Home, in Forkland, Alabama done by Louis Gardner Goldberg in 1938. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, steps, sloped roof, and 4 chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a smaller second story in the middle of the roof with a columned balcony, railings, and a peaked roof. There is a woman in period dress at the top of the steps. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including a floor plan, side and top views of columns, a wooden staircase, a potted plant and a garden trellis with a leafy vine. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "1st Medal" and the artist's information block which reads: "Measured drawing, Arch 476, Maj 4, Apr. 9, 1938, Louis Gardner Goldberg." The painting is in fair condition with some pieces missing from the edges and is encapsulated.
Goldberg, Louis Gardner (rendering); Glover, Allen (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0201/ ; Alabama Department of Archives and History: http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/singleitem/collection/photo/id/1292 ; Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rosemount_%28Forkland,_Alabama%29
Forkland -- Greene County -- Alabama ; County Road 19, Forkland, Greene County, AL
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Ironwork; Roofs; Towers; Moldings; Vases; Women; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the Varner-Alexander House (also known as Grey Columns) in Tuskegee, Alabama done by an unknown student sometime between 1917 and 1942. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, two story columned porch, steps, balcony, iron hand railing, decorative ironwork, sloped roof, and tower room rising from the roof surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a woman in period dress on the porch. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof and above the windows, the columns, the iron railing from the balcony, the decorative ironwork on the side of the house, the decorative windows framing the door, various scales, and stone vases. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp. Above the stamp there is a handwritten inscription "1st Medal." The painting is in fair condition with a minor hole in the top left corner, and is encapsulated.
Unknown (rendering); Varner, William (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0335/ ; Alabama Department of Archives and History (Varner-Alexander family photos): http://digital.archives.alabama.gov/cdm/search/collection/photo/searchterm/varner-alexander%20tuskegee/field/all/mode/all/conn/and/cosuppress/
Tuskegee -- Macon County -- Alabama ; Old Montgomery Road (Institute Road), Tuskegee, Macon County, AL (Tuskegee Institute National Historic Site)
Architectural drawings; Watercolors; Houses; Dwellings; Doors & doorways; Windows; Shutters; Porches; Columns; Balconies; Hand railings; Woodwork; Roofs; Chimneys; Moldings; Men; Trees; Landscapes (Representations)
This image is a watercolor painting of the William A. Dawson House, also known as the Dawson-Wilson House, in Spring Hill, Alabama done by Martin Lide, Jr. sometime between 1917 and 1942. The house was built in 1834. The painting shows the front exterior of the house with its doors, windows, shutters, columned porch, steps, columned balcony, hand railing, sloped roof, and two chimneys surrounded by trees and landscaping. There is a man in period dress on the steps. The house is placed within framing art showing its architectural features including the molding under the roof and the second floor balcony, side and top views of the columns, a rear view of the house, floor plans, and the wooden railing from the porch and balcony. In the lower right corner, there is an Alabama Polytechnic Institute School of Architecture stamp with a handwritten inscription "1st Mention/HC." The painting is in good condition, missing only a small piece of the lower right corner, and is encapsulated.
Lide, Martin James (rendering); Dawson, William A. (house)
Library of Congress (Historic American Buildings Survey): http://www.loc.gov/item/al0418/
Spring Hill -- Mobile County -- Alabama ; 76 South McGregor Avenue, Spring Hill, Mobile County, AL (just off Old Shell Road, 9 miles from Mobile)