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George Kreier, Jr. Collection

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Held at: University of Pennsylvania: Architectural Archives [Contact Us]220 South 34th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19094

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the University of Pennsylvania: Architectural Archives. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
120
Repository:
University of Pennsylvania: Architectural Archives
Extent:
22 linear feet
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
George J. Krier Collection, The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania.
Date:
1955-1999 (bulk)
Creator:
Kreier, George, Jr., 1922-2006
Abstract:
This collection contains the records of the professional work and practice of George Kreier, Jr., a Philadelphia-based decorative and structural mold maker, designer, and inventor. It includes architectural drawings, professional and project correspondence, patent research as well as the final patents, project related photographic material (including descriptions and tear sheet layouts for advertising the work of the firm), a few competitor catalogs, and plaster and plasticine sample objects.

Dr. George J Kreier was a pioneer in the field of forming techniques using plastics, collaborating with some of the mid-centuries best known architects like Louis Kahn, Edward Durell Stone and Marcel Breuer. Kreier's innovations spanned across the building disciplines including making monumental concrete architecture possible by designing molds for cast in place and poured in place concrete, using reinforced plastics in historic restorations, and patenting methods to build mass low-income housing quickly and affordably.

Kreier was born on November 27, 1922, in Philadelphia, PA to German immigrant George Kreier and Anna Kreier. Kreier attended Central High School before serving between 1941 and 1945 in the United States Air Force as a research meteorologist, and later as a Captain in the Air Force Reserve. In between military service, Kreier completed a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1946. Kreier went on to earn a Master's degree in Test & Management Statistics and Doctorate in Education at Temple University in 1947 and 1952 respectively. While pursuing his Doctorate, he served as a graduate assistant developing reading machines for the partially sighted with the Franklin Institute. Dr. George Kreier Jr. joined his father's architectural sculpture company around 1951 creating Kreier Organizations. George Kreier Sr ran his own architectural decorative sculpture studio starting around 1915, mainly implementing traditional plaster techniques learned at the Royal Academy of Munich.

While at Kreier Organizations, Kreier served as President shifting the studio into a leading firm in the use of fiberglass reinforced plastics in architecture. Kreier's first large commissions in fiberglass molds were for amusement park rides and advertising signs for companies such as Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters, Ad Color Display Company and Consolidated Molded Products. In the tradition of his father's work, Kreier Organizations created plastic molds for architectural decoration and artist commissions, particularly for churches and schools. By the 1960's the firm was getting commissions for monumental architecture work, creating molds for cast in place and poured in place concrete, and providing technical solutions for concrete building problems.

In 1964, Kreier was commissioned to plan and mass produce low-cost homes to meet demands for modern housing in Jamaica. Kreier designed molds for floors, ceilings, and walls before traveling to Jamaica to oversee the casting of concrete and construction of the homes. With just one set of molds, 5,000 homes were created in a short period of time. Kreier patented this method of creating low-cost concrete panels in plastic molds in 1969. As part of this work, Kreier founded the West Indies Company in Kingston Jamaica, which produced over 20,000 housing units.

Kreier used his knowledge of traditional techniques for plaster learned from his father, and modern plastics to advance his historic restoration work. He restored the clock in Independence Hall and used marble and bronze combined with fiberglass in the restoration of the Merchant's Exchange. Krier's other restorations include Skyline Lodge in Shenandoah National Park, the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia, and Logan and College Halls at the University of Pennsylvania.

This collection contains the records of the professional work and practice of George Kreier, Jr., a Philadelphia-based decorative and structural mold maker, designer, and inventor. It measures approximately 7 linear feet and includes architectural drawings, professional and project correspondence, patent research as well as the final patents, project related photographic material (including descriptions and tear sheet layouts for advertising the work of the firm), a few competitor catalogs, and plaster and plasticine sample objects. The collection contains little material from George Kreier Jr's father, George Kreier Sr., and his work in decorative sculpture. There is also no personal material for George Kreier Jr. or the Kreier family.

Gift of the Estate of George Kreier, 2007.

The collection was processed and the finding aid prepared by William Whitaker, Allison Olsen and Heather Isbell Schumacher, with the assistance of Shaikhah Alsahi. Work was substantially completed in 2018, with additions and corrections in 2021.

Subject

Publisher
University of Pennsylvania: Architectural Archives
Use Restrictions

This collection is available for research by appointment only.

Collection Inventory

Scope and Contents

Series I documents Kreier's pre cast and decorative concrete or plasticine mold work with architects, from between 1960 and 1972. Most of the drawings are marked up prints sent by the architects to Kreier for the commission, there are a few original sketches by the architects or Kreier's office. These drawings were originally folded within the corresponding project folders. Notable consulting projects include Millcreek Public Housing with Louis Kahn (Philadelphia, PA), State University of New York at Albany with Edward Durell Stone, Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs Building with Minoru Yamasaki, and Precast concrete housing plans for workers in Jamaica.

Arrangement

Arranged by client in alphabetical order.

Physical Description

7 folders

Cabana Club, Brooklyn, NY – Richard Pezenick, architect. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
Physical Description

1 drawings

John Hancock Bldg, Washington, DC – Edmund Dreyfuss and Associates. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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2 drawings

Office Building, Garden City, NY – Frederick Wiedersume, architect. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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1 drawings

Research Laboratory – Stanley James Goldstein, architect. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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1 drawings

Rutgers University, Engineering Building, New Brunswick, NJ – Frank Grace and Son. 3 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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3 drawings

Grumman Aircraft Corp., Beth Page, NY – Austin Company. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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1 drawings

Remington Arms Co.– Fletcher and Thompson, Inc. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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1 drawings

University of New Hampshire, Social Science Center – Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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2 drawings

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Trevose, PA. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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2 drawings

Buck Hotel, Feasterville, PA. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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1 drawings

Mattison Avenue Elementary School, Ambler, PA. 3 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
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3 drawings

Mother of the Savior Seminary Chapel. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
Physical Description

2 drawings

Penn State College of Optometry Dormitory. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
Physical Description

2 drawings

Potter Thomas High School, Philadelphia, PA. 7 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
Physical Description

7 drawings

David Lloyd Kreeger Residence, Washington, DC. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.01
Physical Description

1 drawings

Millcreek Public Housing Project, Philadelphia, PA. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.02
Physical Description

1 drawings

Olivetti Underwood Factory, Harrisburg, PA. 12 drawings.
Folder 120.I.02
Physical Description

12 drawings

Polyvinyl Chemicals Inc., Wilmington, MA . 5 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

5 drawings

Atlanta Gas Light Tower, Atlanta, GA. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

1 drawings

Trailways Terminal, Atlanta, GA – Edwards and Portman, architects. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

1 drawings

Fickling and Walker Office Building – Matthews, Holliday, Couch and Hollis. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

1 drawings

Mobil Oil, Santa Rosa Service Station, Baymon, Puerto Rico. 3 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

3 drawings

Independence Hall restoration, Philadelphia, PA. 4 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

4 drawings

Merchants Exchange restoration, Philadelphia, PA. 6 drawings.
Folder 120.I.03
Physical Description

6 drawings

Low Cost Precast Housing Project, Puerto Rico. 7 drawings.
Folder 120.I.04
Physical Description

7 drawings

State University of New York at Albany, Dormitory. 4 drawings.
Folder 120.I.04
Physical Description

4 drawings

State University of New York at Albany, Academic Group. 4 drawings.
Folder 120.I.04
Physical Description

4 drawings

University of Massachusetts Amherst, MA. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.04
Physical Description

1 drawings

Prefabricated Labor Camp Housing, Jamaica. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.04
Physical Description

1 drawings

Church, Uniontown, PA. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

1 drawings

First Presbyterian Church, Anniston, AL. 5 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

5 drawings

First Methodist Church, Jamestown, NY. 1 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

1 drawings

Grace Lutheran Church, State College, PA . 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

2 drawings

First Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

2 drawings

Second Presbyterian Church, Fort Lauderdale, FL. 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

2 drawings

Trinity Lutheran Church, Grand Rapids, MI. 3 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

3 drawings

Temple Beth El, Cherry Hill, NJ. 10 drawings.
Folder 120.I.05
Physical Description

10 drawings

Rutgers University, Camden Law School, Camden, NJ . 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.06
Physical Description

2 drawings

Cultural and Convention Center of Norfolk Virginia . 2 drawings.
Folder 120.I.06
Physical Description

2 drawings

Precast Housing, Hughenden, Kingston, Jamaica . 42 drawings.
Folder 120.I.06
Physical Description

42 drawings

Building at Dock & Walnut Street, Philadelphia,PA . 6 drawings.
Folder 120.I.07
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6 drawings

Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs Building . 4 drawings.
Folder 120.I.07
Physical Description

4 drawings

Scope and Contents

Series II documents Kreier's professional work from two periods: his precast and decorative concrete or plasticine mold work between 1955 and 1972, and his architectural restoration work for the University of Pennsylvania between 1989 and 1999. There is no documentation of his childhood, student work, or work from between 1973 and 1988.

Section A contains biographical files for George Kreier Jr., including a curriculum vitae, and two items likely inherited from George Kreier Sr: a product catalog from George Kreier Sr's sculpture company, and a sketchbook from the 1860's by fellow German immigrant and Philadelphia sculptor, Franz Meynen.

Section B contains two cubic feet of professional and project correspondence for precast and decorative concrete or plasticine mold work between 1955 and 1972. This section is arranged alphabetically by the architect for the project, or the company Kreier was contracted through, like Eastern Schokcrete. Thought these projects are mainly for architectural commissions, Kreier also did molded plastic work for amusement parks and decoration. A few of these projects are represented including the Lusse Brothers – Bumper cars, and the Philadelphia Toboggan Company.

Section C documents Kreier's historic conservation work for the University of Pennsylvania completed between 1989 and 1999. This work mainly compromises stone analysis, repair and infill for College Hall, Logan Hall, the Furness library steps and plaza and the Perelman Quadrangle. Also in this section are records related to a cast stone window repair at the First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia.

120.II.A.01. George Kreier, Jr., CV, company profile.
Box 1 Folder 120.II.A.01
120.II.A.02. George Kreier Decorative Sculptor, Mantels product catalog, 1929.
Box 1 Folder 120.II.A.02
120.II.A.03. Franz Meynen sketchbook, 1860's.
Box 1 Folder 120.II.A.03
120.II.B.01. Abbott, Richard - Pilgrimage Church, Plymouth, MA, 1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.01
120.II.B.02. Abbott, Richard - Rich, F.D., Low Cost Precast Housing Project, Puerto Rico, 1967-1968.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.02
120.II.B.03. Abbott, Richard - General correspondence, 1966-1968.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.03
120.II.B.04. Armstrong, William - General correspondence, includes University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1958-1961.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.04
120.II.B.05. Arnold, Bernard - Mohawk Valley Community College, Fletcher- McCarthy Construction Company correspondence, 1967-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.05
120.II.B.06. Balley, S.B. – General correspondence, 1967-1968.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.06
120.II.B.07. Ballinger Company – Univac Center, 1961-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.07
120.II.B.08. Benighiat & Associates – General correspondence, 1965-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.08
120.II.B.09. Belluschi & George Ewing Company – Rohm & Haas Building, 1961-1965.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.09
120.II.B.10. Bisharat, Victor – General correspondence, 1967.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.10
120.II.B.11. Carroll, Grisdale & Van Allen - University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1961-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.11
120.II.B.12. Craig, Zeidler & Strong - McMaster Project & Whitby General Hospital, 1968.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.12
120.II.B.13. Craig, Zeidler & Strong Architects – Whitby General Hospital, S.B. Balley correspondence, 1967-1968.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.13
120.II.B.14. Craig, Zeidler & Strong Architects – Whitby General Hospital, Hurley-Gregoris Construction correspondence, 1967-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.14
120.II.B.15. Dagit, Henry & Son - Various projects, includes St. Joan of Arc Roman Catholic, 1958-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.15
120.II.B.16. Dagit Associates – Various projects, 1959-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.16
120.II.B.17. Eastern Schokcrete Corporation – General correspondence, 1961-1965.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.17
120.II.B.18. Formigli Corporation – Various projects correspondences, 1962-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.18
120.II.B.19. Formigli Corporation – Marcel Breuer, Department of Housing and Urban Development Building, 1965-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.19
120.II.B.20. Garden State Park - General correspondence, 1958-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.20
120.II.B.21. GBQC – General correspondence, 1961-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.21
120.II.B.22. Haag & D'Entremont - Various projects, 1958-1967.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.22
120.II.B.23. Haag & D'Entremont - Council Rock High School, 1966-1968.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.23
120.II.B.24. Haag & D'Entremont - Covered Wagon Inn, 1962-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.24
120.II.B.25. Haag & D'Entremont - Eugene Klinger Junior High School, 1963-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.25
120.II.B.26. Haag & D'Entremont – Herbert Hoover Elementary School, 1960-1961.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.26
120.II.B.27. Haag & D'Entremont -Holland Elementary School, 1964-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.27
120.II.B.28. Haag & D'Entremont - Mattison Avenue Elementary School, 1965.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.28
120.II.B.29. Haag & D'Entremont - Mother of the Savior Seminary Chapel, 1959-1960.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.29
120.II.B.30. Haag & D'Entremont – Nether Providence High School, 1969-1971.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.30
120.II.B.31. Haag & D'Entremont – Potter Thomas High School, 1967.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.31
120.II.B.32. Haag & D'Entremont – Tawanka Elementary School, 1963-1965.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.32
120.II.B.33. Haag & D'Entremont - Unami Junior High School, 1963-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.33
120.II.B.34. Haag & D'Entremont - West Minster Area Junior High School.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.34
120.II.B.35. Haag & D'Entremont – Willow Hill Elementary School, 1964-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.35
120.II.B.36. Haag & D'Entremont – Wrightstown Elementary School, 1963-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.36
120.II.B.37. Harrison & Abramovitz – Metropolitan Opera House, 1959-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.37
120.II.B.38. Jelinek, Sidney - Haddington Recreation Center and Franklin Motor Inn, 1959-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.38
120.II.B.39. Johnson, Phillip – Kreeger Residence, 1964-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.39
120.II.B.40. Kahn, Louis – Assorted project correspondence, 1961-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.40
120.II.B.41. Kahn, Louis – Millcreek Housing Project, John McDonnell correspondence, 1961.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.41
120.II.B.42. Kahn, Louis – Olivetti Underwood Factory, Barclay White & Company correspondence, 1968-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.42
120.II.B.43. Kidde, Walter Constructors - Belmont Park Racetrack and Prudential Mall, 1963-1967.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.43
120.II.B.44. Koch, Carl Associates – Assorted project correspondence, 1964-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.44
120.II.B.45. Loomstein, Meyer – The Colony Motor Hotel, 1963-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.45
120.II.B.46. Lusse Brothers – Bumper cars, 1964-1971.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.46
120.II.B.47. Mabie Bell Schokbeton – Assorted project correspondence, 1965-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.47
120.II.B.48. Martin, Stewart & Noble –Academy of Music, 1959-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.48
120.II.B.49. Martin, Stewart & Noble - American Philosophical Society, J.S. Cornell & Son correspondence, 1958-1959.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.49
120.II.B.50. Miller, Abner – WHYY TV appearance, 1959.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.50
120.II.B.51. McClintock & Thun with Eliot Noyes – Mobil Oil, Santa Rosa Service Station, 1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.51
120.II.B.52. Mcleister & Goldman – Assorted project correspondence, 1957-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.52
120.II.B.53. Murphy, C.F. Associates – Mercy Medical Center, Material Services correspondence, 1965-1966.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.53
120.II.B.54. National Park Service – Independence National Historic Park, 1962-1969.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.54
120.II.B.55. National Park Service - Independence National Historic Park, Philadelphia Merchants Exchange Building,, 1966-1967.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.55
120.II.B.56. National Park Service - Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site, 1962-1964.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.56
120.II.B.57. Nolen & Swinburne – Various project correspondence, 1961-1963.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.57
120.II.B.58. Paschen Contractors - Mercy Hospital and Dunhaney Park, 1964-1968.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.58
120.II.B.59. Pei, I M Architect – Various project correspondence, 1961-1965.
Box 2 Folder 120.II.B.59
120.II.B.60. Philadelphia Toboggan Company – Various project correspondence, 1957-1971.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.60
120.II.B.61. Prather, Odell – Concordia Senior College, 1961-1964.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.61
120.II.B.62. Precast/Schokbeton – Various project correspondence, 1965-1966.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.62
120.II.B.63. Prefabricated Concrete – Belmont Racetrack, Bloomingdales, and JFK Memorial Hospital, 1965-1967.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.63
120.II.B.64. Preston, W. Ellis - Delaware Trust Company, Berger Acoustical Company correspondence, 1960.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.64
120.II.B.65. Rich, F.D. Company – Pre-cast housing, Puerto Rico, 1968-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.65
120.II.B.66. Le Ricolais, Robert – General correspondence, 1961-1962.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.66
120.II.B.67. Russell, William N. & Company – Various project correspondence, 1959-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.67
120.II.B.68. Russell, William N. – Various project correspondence, 1964-1966.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.68
120.II.B.69. Schokbeton – Pittsburgh, Inc., 1964-1965.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.69
120.II.B.70. Schokbeton Products – Various project correspondence, 1963-1967.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.70
120.II.B.71. Schokbeton – Structural Concrete Products Corp., Puerto Rico, 1964.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.71
120.II.B.72. Sofarelli, Patrick – Various project correspondence, 1966-1970.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.72
120.II.B.73. Southern Block & Pipe – Various projects including Cultural and Convention Center of Norfolk Virginia, 1966-1968.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.73
120.II.B.74. Stone, Edward Durell – General correspondence, 1963-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.74
120.II.B.75. Stone, Edward Durell – Garden State Arts Center, 1966.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.75
120.II.B.76. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Academic Building, 1964-1965.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.76
120.II.B.77. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Academic Building, 1964-1968.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.77
120.II.B.78. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Academic Building, 1964-1965.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.78
120.II.B.79. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Dormitory Complex, 1963-1965.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.79
120.II.B.80. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Dormitory Complex, 1963-1965.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.80
120.II.B.81. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Service Buildings, 1963-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.81
120.II.B.82. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Planetarium, 1968.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.82
120.II.B.83. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Basic Construction Company, 1965-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.83
120.II.B.84. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Foster-New Man Contracting Company, 1964-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.84
120.II.B.85. Stone, Edward Durrell - State University of New York at Albany, Hudson River Concrete Products Corp., 1965-1970.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.85
120.II.B.86. Stone, Edward Durrell - State University of New York at Albany, Planet Construction Company, 1963-1968.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.86
120.II.B.87. Supowitz & Demchick – Various projects, includes Reform Congregation Keneseth Isreal, 1959-1963.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.87
120.II.B.88. United Fruit Company – Prefabricated Labor Camp Housing, Costa Rica and Honduras, 1965-1967.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.88
120.II.B.89. Wagoner, Harold - Air Force Academy Altar, 1960-1961, 1960-1961.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.89
120.II.B.90. Wagoner, Harold – First Methodist Church, Wichita, 1961-1963.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.90
120.II.B.91. Wagoner, Harold - First Presbyterian Church, Anniston, 1963.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.91
120.II.B.92. Wagoner, Harold – First Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, 1957-1959.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.92
120.II.B.93. Wagoner, Harold – Second Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, 1960.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.93
120.II.B.94. Wagoner, Harold - Temple Beth El, Cherry Hill, 1961-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.94
120.II.B.95. Wagoner, Harold – Third Baptist Church, Philadelphia, 1968-1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.95
120.II.B.96. Wagoner, Harold – World Mission House, Green Lake, 1966-1967.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.96
120.II.B.97. Wagoner, Harold – Various project correspondence, 1959-1966.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.97
120.II.B.98. Weise, Frank - Girsch Residence, 1957.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.98
120.II.B.99. Wells, Malcolm B. – Rutgers Law School, 1969.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.99
120.II.B.101. West Indies Home Contractors, Inc. – Jamaica Pre-cast housing.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.101
120.II.B.102. Williams and Tazewell with Pier Luigi Nervi – Cultural and Convention Center of Norfolk Virginia, Daniel Construction Company, 1969-1970.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.102
120.II.B.103. Wright, Andrade, Amenta and Gane – Various project correspondence, 1963.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.103
120.II.B.104. Yamasaki, Minoru – Princeton University, School of Public and International Affairs Building, Ryan Construction correspondence, 1963.
Box 3 Folder 120.II.B.104
120.II.C.01. Logan Hall, University of Pennsylvania historic restoration – cast stone repair and compression testing, 1993-1995.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.01
120.II.C.02. Logan Hall, University of Pennsylvania historic restoration – stone analysis and production, 1989-1995.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.02
120.II.C.03. College Hall, University of Pennsylvania historic restoration – cast stone repair, 1989-1992.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.03
120.II.C.04. College Hall, University of Pennsylvania historic restoration – daily production receipts, 1991-1992.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.04
120.II.C.05. College Hall, University of Pennsylvania historic restoration –stone production, 1995-1996.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.05
120.II.C.06. College Hall, University of Pennsylvania historic restoration – stone production, 1997.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.06
120.II.C.07. First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia – cast stone window repair, 1997-1999.
Box 4 Folder 120.II.C.07

Scope and Contents

Series III contains research and the patents for two patents by Kreier: House molding system and Gel Coat system. Records include the drafts and research for the patents, as well as patent search with copies of related patents. Kreier also applied and received patents in several international countries, which is also documented in this series.

120.III.01. House Molding System initial patent application, 1966-1967.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.01
120.III.02. House Molding System initial patent application, 1967-1968.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.02
120.III.03. House Molding System, correspondence with attorney, 1966-1969.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.03
120.III.04. House Molding System, patent search.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.04
120.III.05. House Molding System, patent search.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.05
120.III.06. House Molding System, continuation-in-part application, 1968-1970.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.06
120.III.07. House Molding System, US patent, 1969.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.07
120.III.08. House Molding System, International patents, 1967-1970.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.08
120.III.09. Gel Coat System, initial patent, 1965.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.09
120.III.10. Gel Coat System, initial patent, 1966-1967.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.10
120.III.11. Gel Coat System, continuation-in-part application, 1967-1972.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.11
120.III.12. Gel Coat System, US patent, 1967.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.12
120.III.13. Trademark Applications, 1966-1977.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.13
120.III.14. Copyright Applications, 1968.
Box 4 Folder 120.III.14

120.IV.01. Plastic World Magazine, 1955-1961.
Box 4 Folder 120.IV.01
120.IV.02. Magazine Articles, correspondence, 1961-1964.
Box 4 Folder 120.IV.02
120.IV.03. Assorted Publications, 1964-1972.
Box 4 Folder 120.IV.03
120.IV.04. Kreier Technology Qualifications Technical Information, 1994.
Box 4 Folder 120.IV.04

Scope and Contents

Series V contains project photography for work created by Kreier Organizations between 1950 and 1972. Most of the photography are photoprints, there are few slides or negatives. A particular highlight are the print layouts and tear sheets created to advertise the companies work. There is a sheet for most of the completed projects by Kreier Organizations between 1960 and 1970, these sheets give the architect's name, the building contractor's name, locations, and date. The sheets also contain a description of the work completed by Kreier Organizations along with photography of the work. In some of the sheets, there is a detailed description of the work process.

Physical Description

67 folders

120.V.01. George Krier, Jr. and George Krier, Sr. portraits. 6 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.01
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6 Photographic Prints

120.V.02. George Krier Shop, 1524 Cambridge St, Philadelphia, PA, 1969. 26 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.02
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26 Photographic Prints

120.V.03. Abbot, Richard Owen – Church of the Pilgrimage, Plymouth, MA. 1 Tear Sheets.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.03
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1 Tear Sheets

120.V.04. Anker, Ruth Hutton – 'Zelda'. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.04
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.05. Ballinger Company – Northeast High School, Philadelphia, PA. 3 Photographic Negatives.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.05
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3 Photographic Negatives

120.V.06. BeautiFence Incorporated – Display. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.06
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.07. Betchel Corporation – General Foods Building, Dover, DE. 14 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.07
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14 Photographic Prints

120.V.08. Bisharat, Victor – Flintkote Office Building, Harrison, NY. 9 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.08
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9 Photographic Prints

120.V.09. Breuer, Marcel and Beckhard, Herbert – Department of Housing and Urban Development. 16 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.09
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16 Photographic Prints

120.V.10. Carroll, Grisdale and van Allen – University of Pennsylvania Law School, Philadelphia, PA. 4 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.10
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4 Photographic Prints

120.V.11. Craig, Zeidler and Strong Architects – Whitby General Hospital, Whitby, Ontario, Canada. 7 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.11
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7 Photographic Prints

120.V.12. Dagit, Henry – St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Hershey, PA. 5 Polaroids.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.12
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5 Polaroids

120.V.12. Dagit, Henry - New Juniorate, Mother Marie of the Holy Trinity, Philadelphia, PA. 1 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.12
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1 Photographic Prints

120.V.13. Eastern Precast Concrete – John F Kennedy Memorial Hospital. 12 Polaroids.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.13
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12 Polaroids

120.V.13. Eastern Precast Concrete – Belmont Park Racetrack, Elmont, NY. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.13
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.14. Ewing, Alexander - Horn & Hardart Resturant, Philadelpiha, PA.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.14
120.V.15. Fisher, Nes and Campbell – Baltimore Gas and Electric Company Building, Baltimore, MD. 7 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.15
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7 Photographic Prints

120.V.16. Garden State Park Racetrack, Cherry Hill, NJ – Horse and Jockey Sculpture. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.16
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.17. Grad, Frank – Prudential Mall, Newark, NJ. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.17
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.17. Grad, Frank – Rutgers Engineering School Building, New Brunswick, NJ. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.17
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.18. Goldberg, Bertrand – Hilliard Towers Apartments, Chicago, IL. 6 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.18
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6 Photographic Prints

120.V.19. Greenberg, Joseph – Various Sculpture [Trumpeter, Prophet, Portraits]. 8 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.19
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8 Photographic Prints

120.V.20. Haag & D'Entremont – Covered Wagon Inn, Strafford,. 4 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.20
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4 Photographic Prints

120.V.21. Haag & D'Entremont – Herbert Hoover Elementary School, Langhorne, PA. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.21
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.22. Haag & D'Entremont – Holland Elementary School, Holland, PA. 4 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.22
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4 Photographic Prints

120.V.23. Haag & D'Entremont – Eugene Klinger Middle School, Southampton, PA. 7 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.23
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7 Photographic Prints

120.V.24. Haag & D'Entremont – Potter Thomas High School ol, Philadelphia, PA. 10 Photographic Negatives.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.24
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10 Photographic Negatives

120.V.25. Haag & D'Entremont – Tawanka Elementary School, Langhorne, PA. 7 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.25
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7 Photographic Prints

120.V.26. Haag & D'Entremont – Unami Junior High School, Chalfont, PA. 13 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.26
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13 Photographic Prints

120.V.27. Haag & D'Entremont – Warminster Junior High School, Warminster, PA. 22 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.27
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22 Photographic Prints

120.V.28. Hancock, Walter Kirtland – Pennsylvania Railroad War Memorial Model, 30th Street Station. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.28
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.29. Harbeson, Hough, Livingston and Larson – Independence Mall, Philadelphia, PA. 4 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.29
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4 Photographic Prints

120.V.30. Harrison & Abramovitz – Metropolitan Opera House, New York, NY. 4 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.30
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4 Photographic Prints

120.V.31. Kahn, Louis – Millcreek Public Housing Project, Philadelphia, PA. 12 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.31
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12 Photographic Prints

120.V.32. Koch, Paul – Woodrow Wilson Junior and Senior High School, West Lawn, PA. 8 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.32
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8 Photographic Prints

120.V.33. Langberg, Simon – Oxford Circle Jewish Community Center, Philadelphia, PA. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.33
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.34. Lapierre, Litchfield and Associates – Junior High School No. 192, Queens, New York, NY. 1 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.34
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1 Photographic Prints

120.V.35. Lee, William H. – Hunts Theater and Cape May windows. 8 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.35
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8 Photographic Prints

120.V.36. Levy, Margaret – 'Thrust of Spring'. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.36
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.37. Loomstein, Meyer – The Colony Motor Hotel, Clayton, MO. 5 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.37
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5 Photographic Prints

120.V.38. Lusse Brothers – Bumper cars. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.38
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2 Photographic Prints

120.V.39. Murphy, C.F. Associates – Mercy Medical Center, Chicago, IL. 10 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.39
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10 Photographic Prints

120.V.40. National Park Service - Merchants Exchange restoration, Philadelphia, PA. 17 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.40
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17 Photographic Prints

120.V.41. Parks, Charles – Seahorse. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.41
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.42. Penn Fruit Food – Black Horse, Grocery Store, Haddonfield, NJ. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.42
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.43. Pezenick, Richard – Palm Shores Club, Brooklyn, NY. 4 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.43
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4 Photographic Prints

120.V.44. Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters – Car. 6 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.44
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6 Photographic Prints

120.V.44. Philadelphia Toboggan Coasters – Tea Cups. 8 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.44
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8 Photographic Prints

120.V.45. Prather, Odell – Concordia Senior College, Fort Wayne, IN. 1 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.45
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1 Photographic Prints

120.V.46. Preston, W. Ellis – Delaware Trust Company Building, Wilmington, DE. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.46
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.46. Preston, W. Ellis – Hillcrest Methodist Church, Wilmington, DE. 5 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.46
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5 Photographic Prints

120.V.47. Rambusch Decorating Company – St. Paul and St. Rita of Cascia. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.47
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.48. Roney, Bernard – Our Lady of Peace Roman Catholic Church, Folsom, OA. 2 Print Layouts.
Box 5 Folder 120.V.48
Physical Description

2 Print Layouts

120.V.49. Stone, Edward Durell – Federal Center, Hyattsville, MD. 15 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.49
Physical Description

15 Photographic Prints

120.V.50. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Academic Building. 28 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.50
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28 Photographic Prints

120.V.51. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Dormitory Towers. 19 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.51
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19 Photographic Prints

120.V.52. Stone, Edward Durell - State University of New York at Albany, Service. 64 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.52
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64 Photographic Prints

120.V.53. Supowitz & Demchick – Reform Congregation Keneseth Isreal, Elkins Park, PA. 12 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.53
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12 Photographic Prints

120.V.54. Talcott, Dudley – Library panels, Fountain, Seagull. 16 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.54
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16 Photographic Prints

120.V.55. von Uffel, George – Haddonfield Public Library, Haddonfield, NJ and Talcott Panel. 3 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.55
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3 Photographic Prints

120.V.56. Wagoner, Harold – Christ Methodist Church, Bethel Park, PA. 16 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.56
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16 Photographic Prints

120.V.57. Wagoner, Harold – First Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 20 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.57
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20 Photographic Prints

120.V.57. Wagoner, Harold – Second Presbyterian Church, Ft. Lauderdale, FL. 11 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.57
Physical Description

11 Photographic Prints

120.V.58. Wagoner, Harold – First Methodist Church, Wichita,. 6 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.58
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6 Photographic Prints

120.V.59. Wagoner, Harold – St. Mark's Lutheran Church, Charlotte, NC. 8 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.59
Physical Description

8 Photographic Prints

120.V.60. Wagoner, Harold - Temple Beth El, Sherry Hill, NJ. 1 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.60
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1 Photographic Prints

120.V.61. Wagoner, Harold – World Mission House, American Baptist Assembly, Green Lake, WI. 17 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.61
Physical Description

17 Photographic Prints

120.V.62. West Indies Home Contractors, Ltd. – Jamaica Precast Housing, Dulhaney Park, Kingston. 81 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.62
Physical Description

81 Photographic Prints

120.V.63. West Indies Home Contractors, Ltd. – Jamaica Precast Housing, Dulhaney Park, Kingston. 5 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.63
Physical Description

5 Photographic Prints

120.V.64. West Indies Home Contractors, Ltd. – Jamaica Precast Housing, Hughenden, Kingston. 22 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.64
Physical Description

22 Photographic Prints

120.V.65. Williams and Tazewell with Pier Luigi Nervi – Cultural and Convention Center of Norfolk Virginia. 2 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.65
Physical Description

2 Photographic Prints

120.V.66. Print layout sheets, various cast and plaster projects.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.66
120.V.67. Various unidentified – Flub-A-Dubb Duck, St. Gabriel, Horse. 7 Photographic Prints.
Box 6 Folder 120.V.67
Physical Description

7 Photographic Prints

120.VI.01. Catalog: Daprato Statuary Company, Creations in Ecclesiastical Art, 1928.
Object 120.VI.01
120VI.02. Catalog: Todd Huntrer, Grates, Franklin Stoves, Fire Frames, 1930.
Object 120.VI.02
120.VI.03. Catalog: Todd Huntrer, Grates, Franklin Stoves, Fire Frames, 1961.
Object 120.VI.03
120.VI.04. Book: Thomas Beveridge, English Renaissance Woodwork 1660-1730, 1921.
Object 120.VI.04
120.VI.05. Presidential Seal model. 1 item.
Object 120.VI.05
Physical Description

1 itemplasticine12 Inches in diameter

120.VI.06. Company Sign. 1 item.
Object 120.VI.06
Physical Description

1 itemplaster14 x 20 inches

120.VI.07. Plaster molding sample. 1 item.
Object 120.VI.07
Physical Description

1 itemplaster mounted on wood23.75 x 4 inches

120.VI.08. Satyr mold. 1 item.
Object 120.VI.08
Physical Description

1 itemplaster11.5 x 7.5 inches

120.VI.09. Figure with telescope model. 1 item.
Object 120.VI.09
Physical Description

1 itemplasticine8.5 x 8.5 inches

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