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American Architecture, 1925-1928, undated

 Sub-Series

Scope and Contents

Kimball wrote this survey of American architecture from the Colonial period to the early twentieth century between the summer of 1927 and early 1928. Published in 1928 by Bobb-Merrill Company, the book was one of the first to offer a positive appraisal of modern architecture, and noteworthy for its chapter devoted to the architecture of Manhattan. Kimball's files consist primarily of correspondence with the publisher Bobbs-Merrill Company, the corrected manuscript, a partial typescript, and proof pages used for indexing.

Dates

  • 1925-1928, 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: 28 linear feet

Arrangement

Arranged according to stages of the book's production.

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