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Alterations and additions to residence of Arthur E. Newbold, Esq., Laverock, Penna., Garden loggia and swimming pool [graphic] / Mellor, Meigs & Howe, registered architects, 205 S. Juniper, Philadelphia, Pa.
Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Visual Materials MMH206*001
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- Format:
- Image
- Author/Creator:
- Mellor, Meigs & Howe.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- country houses--Pennsylvania--Laverock.
- garden structures--Pennsylvania--Laverock.
- Swimming pools--Pennsylvania--Laverock.
- Architecture, American--History--20th century--Designs and plans.
- Architecture, American.
- Laverock (Pa.).
- Arthur E. Newbold Residence (Laverock, Pa.)--Alterations & additions. Swimming pool--1928.
- Local Subjects:
- Laverock (Pa.).
- Arthur E. Newbold Residence (Laverock, Pa.)--Alterations & additions. Swimming pool--1928.
- Genre:
- Architectural drawings -- American.
- Ink drawings.
- Physical Description:
- 1 drawing : ink on linen ; 72.7 x 105 cm.
- Contained In:
- Meigs, Arthur I. The Arthur I. Meigs collection of architectural graphics & records, including works from the offices of Mellor & Meigs (1906-1916), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1928), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).
- Place of Publication:
- Feb. 2, 1928.
- Notes:
- Drawing no. 206/1A.
- Firm account book [3] "Mc-P" has the entry "Arthur E. Newbold, Jr., Esq. Swimming pool, bath house, garden development, etc. 1927-28. no. 149." Note that while the project description corresponds with the drawing, the commission numbers do not match. The account books do not give a commision no. 206 for any Newbold property, but give two entries for commission no. 149.
- Made and traced by E.H.W.
- Images include plans, elevations and sections of the garden wall and pergola between the Wisteria Room and the north pavilion of the arcade.
- Forms part of: Meigs, Arthur I. The Arthur I. Meigs collection of architectural graphics & records, including works from the offices of Mellor & Meigs (1906-1916), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1928), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).
- Local Notes:
- Athenaeum copy: Gift of Meigs family,
- Cited in:
- Laverty, v.1, p. 149, MMH206/001
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