Addison Hutton architectural drawings, ca. 1891-1892.

Format:

Other

Author/Creator:

Hutton, Addison, 1834-1916.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

University of Pennsylvania--Buildings.

University of Pennsylvania.

Architects--Archives.

Architects.

Architectural design--History--19th century--Sources.

Architectural design.

Architectural drawing--United States.

Architectural drawing.

Architecture--United States--History--19th century--Designs and plans.

Architecture.

College buildings--Designs and plans.

College buildings.

Philadelphia (Pa.)--Buildings, structures, etc--History--Sources.

Philadelphia (Pa.).

Physical Description:

2 sheets.

Other Title:

Addison Hutton collection.

Place of Publication:

ca. 1891-1892.

Biography/History:

Addison Hutton was born in 1834 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania. As a young man, he worked as both a teacher and a carpenter and learned architectural drawing from a fellow workman. He worked as office assistant and draftsman for Samuel Sloan from 1857 to 1861. He opened his own office in Philadelphia in 1863. After a brief period in partnership with Samuel Sloan (Sloan & Hutton, 1864-1867), he returned to independent practice. Hutton was the architect for the Nurses' Residence, which was built on the University of Pennsylvania in 1891. In 1892, Hutton submitted a design proposal for dormitories at the University of Pennsylvania. Hutton enclosed the entire block bounded by 36th Street, Spruce Street and Woodland Avenue by the dormitory building. The central area is labeled "quadrangle." In 1902 Hutton was recruited to teach at the new Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, where he lectured on construction. In 1904 he formed a partnership with his nephews, which later became the firm of Savery, Scheetz & Savery. He became a consultant to the firm in 1907 and retired fully in 1910.

Summary:

This collection comprises two original drawings for two projects on the campus of the University of Pennsylvania: a watercolor rendering of the Nurses' Home (1891, built) and a plan for a proposed dormitory building (1892, unbuilt). Both drawings are by Hutton from his office at 400 Chestnut St. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Finding Aid/Index:

Printed finding aid available at the Architectural Archives. For electronic finding aid see Web Link.

This collection is indexed (with electronic access to selected images) in Philadelphia Architects and Buildings, a searchable database of architectural research materials. See Web Link.

Cited as:

Addison Hutton Collection, The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania.

Access Restriction:

Collection available for research by appointment only.

Online:

Finding Aid

Philadelphia Architects and Buildings