Preliminary sketch, alterations of Cool House
| Accession number | GD E-2-10A |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Preliminary sketch, alterations of Cool House, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. |
| Creator | |
| Garden Area |
Cool House
|
| Date |
1950
|
| Measurements |
35.5 x 45.6 cm (14.0 x 18.0 inches)
|
| Scale |
1/4 inch = 1 foot
|
| Materials/Techniques |
graphite and red colored pencil on tracing paper
|
| Work types |
architectural drawings
drawings
plans
|
Description
Written in lower right corner: R.W.P. [Robert W. Patterson], 1/50.
Preliminary sketch for proposed changes of the Cool House (greenhouse) to transform space into a Garden Center. The Garden Center was never realized in this space.
Discolored tape noted on upper right edge of drawing. No tear noted.
Title created by cataloger.
Subjects
plans (orthographic projections)
libraries (buildings)
rare books
reading rooms
shelves
rest rooms
tables (support furniture)
chairs (furniture forms)
building (structures)
alterations (object components)
architectural drawings (visual works)
greenhouses
walls
sliding doors
windows
floor plans
offices (work spaces)
Collection
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
Repository
Dumbarton Oaks Research Library, Rare Book Collection
Dumbarton Oaks, Washington (D.C.)
| Accession number | GD E-2-10A |
|---|---|
| Alternative title | Preliminary sketch, alterations of Cool House, Dumbarton Oaks, Washington, D.C. |
| Creator | |
| Garden Area |
Cool House
|
| Date |
1950
|
| Measurements |
35.5 x 45.6 cm (14.0 x 18.0 inches)
|
| Scale |
1/4 inch = 1 foot
|
| Materials/Techniques |
graphite and red colored pencil on tracing paper
|
| Work types |
architectural drawings
drawings
plans
|