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Residence for M.G. Curtis, Esq., Bala, Pa. [graphic] / Mellor, Meigs & Howe, registered architects, 205 Juniper St., Philadelphia, Pa.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Visual Materials MAM*004*001
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- Format:
- Image
- Author/Creator:
- Mellor, Meigs & Howe.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Houses--Pennsylvania--Bala.
- Cabinets.
- Architecture, American--History--20th century--Designs and plans.
- Architecture, American.
- Belmont Ave. and Llanbeus Road (Bala, Pa.).
- Cynwyd (Pa.).
- Melville G. Curtis Residence (Bala, Pa.).
- Local Subjects:
- Belmont Ave. and Llanbeus Road (Bala, Pa.).
- Cynwyd (Pa.).
- Melville G. Curtis Residence (Bala, Pa.).
- Genre:
- Architectural drawings -- American.
- Furniture drawings -- American.
- Pencil drawings.
- Ink drawings.
- Physical Description:
- 9 drawings : mixed media ; 74 x 104 cm. or smaller
- Contained In:
- Meigs, Arthur I. The Arthur I. Meigs collection of architectural graphics & records, including works from the offices of Mellor & Meigs (1906-1915), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1927), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).
- Place of Publication:
- 1927-1930.
- Summary:
- This set contains one property plan and 8 furniture drawings. Most of the drawings are to full scale and show plans, elevations, and sections of the walnut furniture planned for the Curtis house. The initials "C.P.", given as the delineator of most drawings, are probably for C. Pollitt.
- Notes:
- Title from drawing MAM196/001.
- Howe left the firm in 1927, and the project continued under the firm name of Mellor & Meigs.
- Drawing MAM*004*001 shows property at Belmont Avenue and Llanbeus Road, Bala, Pa.
- Forms part of: Meigs, Arthur I. The Arthur I. Meigs collection of architectural graphics & records, including works from the offices of Mellor & Meigs (1906-1915), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1927), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Meigs family,
- Cited in:
- Laverty, v.1, p.145, MAM196/003
- Laverty, v.1, p.145, MAM*004/005
- Laverty, v.1, p.149, MMH196/001
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