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Moors' End (Nantucket, Massachusetts), 1925-1929, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Kimball, along with his architectural partner, Erling H. Pedersen, undertook extensive alterations and an addition to Moors' End, a Colonial home on Nantucket owned by Edward F. Sanderson. In addition, Kimball assisted with the furnishing of the home in period antiques. The sub-subseries contains correspondence, contracts, specifications, and photographs, including several of the house and outbuildings under construction. There are also seven oversize photographs of this project which Kimball exhibited in the 1927 Architectural Exhibition of the Philadelphia Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.

Dates

  • 1925-1929, undated

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

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.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the Philadelphia Museum of Art, Library and Archives Repository

Contact:
Philadelphia Museum of Art
PO Box 7646
Philadelphia PA 19101-7646 United States