Receiving vault in Fairview Cemetery, Westfield Township, N.J. [graphic] / N.G. Foster, archt., 111 Brodway [sic, Broadway], N.Y.

Format:

Image

Author/Creator:

Foster, N. G. (Nathaniel G.), 1833-1907.

Contributor:

Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

vaults (tomb spaces)--New Jersey--Westfield Township.

Cemeteries--New Jersey--Westfield Township.

concrete.

Architecture, American--19th century--Designs and plans.

Architecture, American.

Westfield Township (N.J.).

Fairview Cemetery (Westfield Township, N.J.) Receiving vault.

Local Subjects:

Westfield Township (N.J.).

Fairview Cemetery (Westfield Township, N.J.) Receiving vault.

Genre:

Architectural drawings -- American.

Specifications.

Ink drawings.

Watercolors.

Physical Description:

1 drawing : ink & wash on linen ; 33 x 39 cm. + 1 Ms.

Contained In:

New York and New Jersey architecture collection.

Place of Publication:

Aug. 14th, 1874.

Notes:

Title & date from specification document. Architect's name and address on drawing.

Specifications are written in ink on 3 pages of notebook paper, and begin as follows: "Specification of the materials and work required to build a receiving vault in Fairview Cemetery. Westfield Township, N.J., according to the drawings made by N.G.Foster, archt., 111 Broadway, N.Y., Aug. 14th, 1974 ... Mason work ... bricks .. carpenter work ..." Included are names of Newark and Rosendale cement, plus a receipt for concrete.

Forms part of: New York & New Jersey architecture collection.

Local Notes:

Athenaeum copy: Gift of William H. Tietjen,