- Additional Authors
- Davis, Joseph Beale.
- Cooke-Davis, Philip St. George.
- Dakin, James H.
- Hunt, Francis Key.
- Jones, George, -1878.
- Morehead, John Motley, 1796-1866.
- Swain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868.
- Town and Davis (Firm)
- Description
- 3 linear feet (8 boxes, 8 v.)
- Summary
- Collection consists of the papers of Alexander Jackson Davis and his son Joseph Beale Davis.
- Subjects
- Architects
- Scrapbooks
- Photographic prints
- Maps
- Engravings
- Diaries
- Architectural drawings
- Public buildings > United States
- Historic buildings > United States > Designs and plans
- Gothic revival (Architecture) > United States
- Art, Roman
- Art, Greek
- Art, Gothic
- Art, Egyptian
- Architecture, Domestic > United States
- Architecture > United States
- Architecture > Designs and plans
- Nicholson family
- Davis family
- Byrd family
- Beal family
- Warren, Nathan Boughton, 1815-1898
- Town, Ithiel, 1784-1844
- Eddy, James, 1806-1888
- Allen, John
- Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892
- Genre/Form
- Architectural drawings.
- Diaries.
- Engravings.
- Maps.
- Photographic prints.
- Scrapbooks.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Photocopies or microfilm of diary and letterbook and microfilm of scrapbook must be used instead of originals.
- Additional Formats (note)
- available on microfilm;
- available in photocopy format.
- Source (note)
- Davis, Joseph Beale; Swann Gallery
- Biography (note)
- Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses.
- Processing Action (note)
- Call Number
- MssCol 734
- OCLC
- NYPW93-A179
- Author
Davis, Alexander Jackson, 1803-1892.
- Title
Alexander Jackson Davis papers, 1791-1937.
- Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Access
Photocopies or microfilm of diary and letterbook and microfilm of scrapbook must be used instead of originals.
- Additional Formats
Architectural specifications for North Carolina State Hospital for the Insane available on microfilm; New York Public Library. *ZZ-21396
Letterbook, 1821-1890; scrapbook; and diary, 1827-1853, available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-292
Diary and letterbook available in photocopy format.
- Biography
Alexander Jackson Davis (1803-1892), the American architect, started working as a draftsman for Josiah C. Brady and Ithiel Town in New York City. He became Town's partner in 1829 and they collaborated on public structures, including the New York Customs House (1832) and various state capitols. When Davis went into business on his own, he continued to design public buildings but concentrated on designs for large country and suburban houses.
- Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
Architects.
- Added Author
Davis, Joseph Beale.
Cooke-Davis, Philip St. George.
Dakin, James H.
Hunt, Francis Key.
Jones, George, -1878.
Morehead, John Motley, 1796-1866.
Swain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868.
Town and Davis (Firm)
- LCCN
ms 68001679
- Research Call Number
MssCol 734