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Residence for Robert T. McCracken, Esq., Germantown, Penna. [graphic] / Mellor, Meigs & Howe, architects, 205 S. Juniper St., Philadelphia, Pa.

Athenaeum of Philadelphia - Visual Materials MMH*001*001
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Format:
Image
Author/Creator:
Mellor, Meigs & Howe.
Contributor:
McCracken, Robert T., client.
Visual Materials Collection (Athenaeum of Philadelphia)
Language:
English
Subjects (All):
country houses--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
Tables.
Cupboards.
Chairs.
Benches.
Architecture, American--History--20th century--Designs and plans.
Architecture, American.
1009 Westview St. (Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.).
Robert T. McCracken Residence (Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Decorations & furnishings--1919-1921.
Local Subjects:
1009 Westview St. (Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.).
Robert T. McCracken Residence (Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa.)--Decorations & furnishings--1919-1921.
Genre:
Architectural drawings -- American.
Furniture drawings -- American.
Ink drawings.
Pencil drawings.
Physical Description:
2 drawings : ink on linen ; 72 x 104.6 cm. or smaller.
7 drawings : pencil and ink on paper : 73 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 (1906-1916), Mellor, Meigs & Howe (1916-1928), and Mellor & Meigs (1928-1940).
Place of Publication:
1919-1921.
Notes:
Title from MMH107*001.
Firm account book [3] "Mc-P" gives two entries for the years 1919 to 1921, [1] "Robert T. McCracken, Esq. Misc. work on Residence at 1009 Westview St., Germantown, Phil. 1921." and [2] "Robert T. McCracken, Esq. Residence & Garage at Germantown, Phil., 1919-20. no. 107." Although drawings from the set labeled MMH*001 are not identified with the commission no. 107, the dates given on most of these drawings correspond to that commission entry.
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, MMH107/002
Laverty, v.1, p.149, MMH*001/005 [sic, MMH*001/007]

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