University of Virginia, 1919-1947, undated
Scope and Contents
While professor and head of the Department of Architecture and Fine Arts at the University of Virginia, Kimball also served as Supervising Architect for the University. Records in this subseries document his role in the design and construction of McIntire Amphitheatre, Memorial Gymnasium, and Faculty Apartments. In addition, there is material pertaining to his design of an unbuilt engineering building, renovations to the hospital and medical school complex, and two University of Virginia fraternity houses. These projects were undertaken with the assistance of Kimball's architectural associate, S. J. Makielski. The series also includes information about Kimball's role as advisor on the construction of the Students Activity Building during the late 1940s.
Dates
- 1919-1947, undated
Language of Materials
Materials predominantly in English with some material in French and German.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 18 linear feet
Arrangement
Alphabetical by subject.
Creator
- From the Collection: Kimball, Fiske, 1888-1955 (Creator, Person)
- From the Collection: Kimball, Marie Goebel, 1889-1955 (Creator, Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States
archives@philamuseum.org