Processed by
Janet Schmidt
Supervised by Dorothy A. Nicholson
January 2007
Revised May 2007
Manuscript and Visual Collections Department
William Henry Smith Memorial Library
Indiana Historical Society
450 West Ohio Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202-3269
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VOLUME OF |
4 boxes of photographs, 1 OVB size box of photographs |
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COLLECTION |
Ca. 1865–1960 |
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PROVENANCE: |
Unknown |
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RESTRICTIONS: |
None |
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REPRODUCTION |
Permission to reproduce or publish material in this collection must be obtained from the Indiana Historical Society. |
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RELATED |
David V. Burns Oral Interview (SC 1823), Lee Burns Papers (M0582) |
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ACCESSION |
0000.0618 |
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Lee Burns (Apr. 19, 1872-Jan 8, 1957), architect, author and community leader was born in Bloomfield, Indiana. He was the son of Indiana legal code compiler and editor, Harrison Burns. As a young man, Lee Burns served as a private in the Spanish-American War with the Indiana Volunteer Infantry and worked for the publishing firm of Bowen-Merrill Co. (later Bobbs-Merrill). He attended Butler University but left before graduating to found a design and construction company in 1910. Called Burns Realty Company, it specialized in the design of fine homes. By 1926 he and Edward D. James formed an architecture firm called Burns and James. James was a Butler University and Cornell University School of Architecture graduate. Burns received his engineering and architecture license by examination around 1928. Together they were responsible for many fine homes on Indianapolis’ north side. They won an award in 1929—Society of Architects’ gold medal, for best residential design for the William R. Teel home at 56th Street and Washington Boulevard.
By 1949 James was working almost exclusively with Indiana University on buildings for the Bloomington campus and the partners dissolved Burns and James and formed two separate firms: Burns and Burns with Lee and David V. Burns, his son, as principals; and Edward D. James Architect. Burns and Burns continued to design traditional style homes but shifted their emphasis to public structures. They designed structures for the Indiana State Fairgrounds, many Indianapolis Parks Department buildings, and twelve fire stations. They were the first in Indianapolis to use structural aluminum with an addition to the Garfield Park Conservatory in Indianapolis.
Lee Burns was active in Indianapolis civic affairs and wrote a number of books on Indiana history—including the text for Indianapolis, the Old Town and the New (1923) and Early Architects and Builders of Indiana (1935). He was on the executive committee of the Indiana Historical Society, a member of the Board of Trustees of Butler, and a member of a federal commission that built the George Rogers Clark Memorial at Vincennes, Indiana. He was one of the founders of the Players Club and a director of the John Herron Art Institute.
After his father’s death, David V. Burns continued his architectural career with August Bohlen in the firm Bohlen and Burns Architects in 1961. Edward D. James died in 1969. James was a member of American Institute of Architects’ Committee for Preservation of Historic Buildings and introduced an associate (H. Roll McLaughlin) to restoration.
Sources:
Burns and James Architects. A Monograph of the Work of Burns and James, Architects... New York: Architectural Catalog Col, 1937. Pam F Collection: NA737.B87 B85 1937
The Encyclopedia of Indianapolis. Bloomington & Indianapolis: Indiana University Press, 1994. Reference Room Collection: F534.I55 E4 1994
The collection contains photographs of homes and commercial buildings designed and constructed, or remodeled by the architectural firms of Burns Realty, Burns and James, and Burns and Burns. Many of the photographs were taken by Lee Burns as some of them bear his stamp on the verso along with the name of one of the named architectural firms listed above. The majority of photographs are of buildings located in Indiana.
The collection contains primarily 10 x 12 inch photographs mounted on card stock, some smaller snapshots, and a few postcards. The majority of photographs were taken during the 1930s. There are also some earlier photographs from ca. 1865, primarily from the Madison, Indiana area. These earlier photographs were possibly used by the architects for reference purposes. Most of the photographs are identified on the verso with the building name or owner’s name and the city. Very few of the images are identified by the address. The addresses listed within square brackets [ ] are from city directories and are supplied by the processors.
The photographs were found in no particular order so in order to aid researchers they have been organized alphabetically by geographic location. Within these locations they are alphabetical by the building or the home owner’s name. Because of the large number of Indianapolis area photographs they are organized into two categories; Residences and Commercial Projects.
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T.C. Werbe residence: exterior and interior views of house and gardener’s cottage [926 W. 8th St.] |
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T.C. Werbe residence. Interior views of house: sunroom, kitchen, living room, dining room, recreation room, library and others [926 W. 8th St.] |
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T.C. Werbe residence: exterior
views of house |
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Hayes Buskirk residence: exterior views of house |
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Indiana University dormitories, Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Kappa Alpha Theta Sorority, Pi Beta Phi Sorority houses: exterior Views. Artist’s rendering of dormitories and Kappa Alpha Theta house. Postcards of Men’s Residence Center (West Hall, North Hall), Women’s Residence (Beech Hall, Forest Hall) |
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Reed Letsinger residence: exterior view of house |
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Arthur B. Lieble residence: exterior view of house |
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Dr. Robert E. Lyons office: exterior
view |
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Nelson residence: exterior view of house |
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Harlan Foulke residence: exterior
of house |
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H. A. Carter residence: exterior of house, near view of entrance [1818 Indiana Ave.] |
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Caleb Mills House: exterior [2 Mills Place] |
Box 1, Folder 10 |
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James R. Fleming residence: entrance detail |
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Coin residence: exterior, entrance detail |
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Grafton Johnson residence: exterior (front and end views) and interior views of dining room |
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Roy Adams residence: exterior of
house, garden views, side elevation during construction |
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Morris L. Brown residence: exterior view |
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Arthur C. Burrell residence: exterior of house, 4450 Washington Blvd., 1930 |
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Lee Burns residence: 4205 Washington Blvd. (old number 4305), exterior and interior views, unpaved tennis court |
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Hugh Carpenter residence: exterior
of house |
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Orland A. Church residence: exterior
of house |
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Orland A. Church residence: exterior
of house |
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Dr. M. C. Clark residence, 52nd & Grandview Drive, exterior of house |
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Samuel Dowden residence: exterior of house |
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Robert B. Evans residence: exteriors, front and end views [same house as Robert A. MacGill, Box 1 Folder 34] [4460 N. Kessler Blvd. or 5260 N. Meridian St.] |
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Charles L. Falvey residence: exterior
of house |
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Charles L. Falvey residence: exterior
of house |
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John K. Goodwin residence, before and after remodel [3601 Guilford Ave.] |
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Leonard Grisbaum residence: exterior of house |
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Dr. Homer G. Hamer residence: exteriors of house, detail of entrance, interior fireplace [2802 N. Penn.] |
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Dr. Homer G. Hamer residence: exteriors
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William Hapgood Farm and Residence: home entrance, barn, and outbuildings |
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S. E. Henry residence, [4814] North Meridian Street, exterior |
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Herbert Hill residence: exterior, end view, interior fireplace [349 Buckingham Dr.] |
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Benjamin D. Hitz residence: exterior, labeled William Osler & Lee Burns, architects |
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Oscar Jose Jr. residence, [same image as Henry residence Box 1, Folder 26, 4814 N. Meridian St.] |
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Otto L. Keeler residence: exterior
of house |
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Richard F. Knox residence: exterior of house |
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Frederick Krull residence: exterior of house, interior stairs and fireplace [4732 N. Pennsylvania Ave.] |
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J. K. Lilly residence, 4050 Washington Boulevard, exterior of house |
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Dr. J. Jerome Littell residence, exterior of house. Robert L. Mason, builder |
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Robert A. MacGill residence: exterior [same house as Robert B. Evans residence, Box 1, Folder 21, 4460 N. Kessler Blvd. or 5260 N. Meridian St.] |
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Edwin McNally residence: exterior of house. Hugh Bremerman, builder [5740 N. Pennsylvania Ave.] |
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Edwin McNally residence: exterior of house [5740 N. Pennsylvania Ave.] |
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Phillip R. Mallory residence: exterior, [other] owner Richard Fairbanks. House shown in painted and unpainted views [5850 Sunset Lane] |
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Phillip R. Mallory residence: exterior view [5850 Sunset Lane] |
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Walter Marmon residence: exteriors, front entrance, North terrace view, garage. Interiors showing windows and decorated ceiling, paneled wall and stair. [Brendonwood] |
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Walter Marmon residence: exteriors, front and terrace entrance (daytime and nighttime views) [Brendonwood] |
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Paul G. Moffett residence at Sleepy Hollow Farm (near Indianapolis): exteriors, artist’s rendering, one interior. H. L. Bartholomew, builder |
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Albert Rabb residence: exterior of house, front and end views. Interiors of fireplaces, doorway, stairs [4146 N. Illinois St.] |
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Albert L. Rabb residence: exterior
view |
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H.J. Raffensperger residence: exterior view |
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Horace Schonle residence: exterior view and front entrance |
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George Schumacher residence: exterior
of house |
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Thomas D. Sheerin residence: 4330 N. Central Avenue, exterior views |
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Thomas D. Sheerin residence: 4330 N. Central Avenue, exterior view |
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Hathaway Simmons residence: exterior
of house |
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Sinclair Residence: exterior of house in Golden Hill. |
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Dr. David L. Smith residence: exterior
of house |
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Dr. David L. Smith residence: exterior
of house |
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Erwin C. Stout residence: exterior views of front and side of house. H. L. Bartholomew, builder |
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Ferris Taylor House: exterior of house, front porch view [w. 86th St.] |
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William Ross Teel residence, 5580 Washington Boulevard, exteriors-front, rear and end views, garage detail, interiors-fireplaces, stairs, cupboard |
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William Ross Teel residence, 5580 Washington Boulevard, interior views, stair, library bookcase, doorway with niches |
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Wilde Residence: exteriors showing “before” and “after” renovations |
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Wilde Residence: exteriors showing “before” and “after” renovations |
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Allen A. Wilkinson residence, 3444 Washington Blvd. exterior of house |
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Romney L. Willson residence: Exterior view [Totem Lane Golden Hill] |
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Herbert M. Woollen residence: exteriors, front, entrance detail, rear loggia details, garden view from loggia [1719 N. Pennsylvania St.] |
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Herbert M. Woollen residence: exterior
front |
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Indianapolis Development: exteriors of houses on Princeton Place, Paxton Place, 44th Street |
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Samuel Sutphin Paddock: exterior and ironwork at window showing polo players |
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Samuel B. Sutphin lodge and paddock: exterior view |
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Boy Scout Fieldhouse |
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Butler University, College [school] of Religion: exteriors, architect’s rendering, front, front and side view [4600 E. Sunset Ave.] |
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Butler University, Kappa Kappa
Gamma Sorority: exterior, front, front and side view |
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Butler University, Pi Beta Phi Sorority House: exterior |
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Christian Park Community House,
1930 |
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English Foundation Building: exteriors
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First Friends Church:
photographic copies of exterior and drawing of First-Floor Plan, 1954 |
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Flanner and Buchanan, Broad Ripple Mortuary: exterior and interiors [1305 E. Broad Ripple Ave] |
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Indiana State Fairgrounds Exhibition Buildings: exteriors of Conservation, Horse Barn, Sheep Pavilion, Services Building. Brickwork on Saddle Horse Barn, 1939 |
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Indianapolis Day Nursery: drawings and Floor Plan of proposed building, 1960 |
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Indianapolis Fire station #31: exteriors. Advertising sheet denoting Architect: Burns and Burns, General Contractor: Glenroy Construction Co., Masonry Contractor: F. A. Wilhelm [1201 E. 46th St.] |
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Indianapolis Home Show: architect’s rendering, exterior and interiors of home built for Home Show. |
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Indianapolis Department of Public Parks: exteriors, front entrance, interiors (main lobby), office and maintenance, architect’s rendering |
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Indianapolis Department of Public Parks: Garfield Park Conservatory: exteriors and structural aluminum framework during construction, 1955 [2400 S. Shelby] |
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Indianapolis Department of Public Parks, Golf and Community Building: architect’s drawing of exterior |
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Indianapolis Public School #4: architect’s drawing of exterior [630 W. Michigan St.] |
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Indianapolis Public School #35 Addition: entrance to gym/auditorium, interior of gym/auditorium. William P. Jungclas, builder. [209 E. Raymond St.] |
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Indianapolis Public School #63: exteriors and interior of classroom [1115 N. Traub Ave.] |
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Indianapolis Public School #86: exteriors of front and front & side [W. 48th and Boulevard Pl.] |
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National Retail Hardware Association Building: exteriors and interiors, 1951 [10th & Pennsylvania] |
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Orchard School: exteriors of
front and side |
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Singer Building: exteriors and
interiors |
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Thomas Taggart Memorial, Riverside Park |
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Tudor Hall School for Girls: exteriors and interiors [3650 Cold Springs Road] |
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Warren Central High School: exteriors, entrance. E. A. Carson, builder. [9500 E. 16th St.] |
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Washington Street Scene, Thompson’s Cafeteria Lunch, M. K. Stewart Co. Bldg, M. E. Phelan hair… Photo taken 1918 |
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WIBC Building: exterior, entrance, architect’s rendering, 1954 [2819 N. Illinois St.] |
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Christ Episcopal Church: exterior view, detail of wrought iron fence |
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Colonial Inn: exterior. The old residence of McKee Dunn, originally built for J.F.D. Lanier, designed by Costigan |
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Francis Costigan Home: front
entrance |
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Drusilla Cravens residence: exterior showing round terrace, doorway |
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Garber residence: exterior with garden |
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Stephen Hitz Homestead, “The old Hitz homestead—no longer extant” |
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J.M. & I. freight and passenger depots: showing workers and high water mark of 1884 (river 71 feet and 34 inches) |
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J.F.D. Lanier residence: exterior views, close view of porch ironwork. Built 1844, Francis Costigan, architect and builder. One photo ca. 1865; one photo with group in front, 1927. [515 W. 1st St.] |
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Mrs. Edward Powell residence: exterior
and entrance detail before restoration, exterior after restoration |
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Mrs. Edward Powell residence: exterior and entrance detail before restoration, exterior after restoration [428 W. Main St.] |
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Shrewsbury House: exterior views and ironwork. Interior stairway. Built 1848, Francis Costigan, architect [301 W. 1st St.] |
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Sullivan House: exterior with front entrance. Photo taken in 1912; house built in 1850? [304 W. 2nd St.] |
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Taylor House: two interior doorways |
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Western Hotel: front entrance view showing two sides of structure, now torn down. [newspaper article titled “Passing of Old Landmark” attached to back of photo, 101 W. Front St.] |
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John Woodburn House: exterior view showing entrance, front and two sides. Built in 1846, Costigan architect and builder [South Mill near 3rd St.] |
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Madison, Indiana views. View of town from hilltop, rock wall, cast iron fences and seat |
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Unidentified residence: “before” and “after” photos |
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Broughman residence: exterior views of house, entrance |
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Foster residence: exterior view [Northwood Ct.] |
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Arthur E. Osborn residence: exterior
views of house, courtyard entrance. Adrian Bros., builders |
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Arthur E. Osborn residence:
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Wheeler residence: exteriors, one interior showing ironwork on staircase, one terrace view |
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F. D. Rose residence: exterior rear view, entrance view showing slate roof, end view, garden house [Burlington Pike] |
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Frederick Rose residence: view of garden house [Burlington Pike] |
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C. M. Hobbs residence: exterior. Willard Osler & Lee Burns, Architects [202 Duffey St.] |
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William Henry Harrison residence: exteriors. File includes prints by The Shores Studio (April, 1834) of Library of Congress negatives, Historic American Building Survey |
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Vincennes University: architect’s rendering of proposed building for Vincennes University |
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Vincennes Water Plant: photo by Indiana National Guard [122 N. 2nd St.] |
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James Burns Homestead: homestead of Captain James Burns, built circa 1825 |
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Eagle Township School: exteriors and interiors, includes architect’s rendering, 1954 |
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New Haven, Connecticut: Yale University, Church on the green, Sterling Divinity Quadrangle Dormitories, exteriors |
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Louisville, Kentucky: Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Norton Hall tower and chimes, exteriors |
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Andover, Massachusetts: Phillips Academy, exterior |
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Boston (Cambridge), Massachusetts: Harvard Memorial Church, exterior of church, interiors of church and memorial room hallway and entrance, built, 1932 |
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Burt Lake, Michigan: Clifford Barrett Cottage, exterior |
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Leland, Michigan: Henry Holt residence and cottage, exteriors |
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Leland Michigan: Mrs. Ninde residence, exterior, doorway, interior fireplace |
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Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth College, exteriors, postcard of Outing Club house |
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Hanover, New Hampshire: Dartmouth
College, |
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Houston, Texas: Charles Eikel residence, exterior of house |
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Houston, Texas: Ralph M. Henderson residence, exterior, detail of front entrance |
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Houston, Texas: Louis Leon residence, exterior, front and side (detail) views of house |
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Houston, Texas: Penn Rettig residence, exterior of house |
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Alig residence: exterior of house [4420 Washington Blvd., Indianapolis] |
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Bookwalter residence: exterior of house |
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Roger H. Brown residence: exteriors, front and end views [4533 Broadway, Indianapolis] |
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Will H. Brown residence: exterior of house |
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John K. Goodwin residence, Orman O. McKinley, builder, “before remodel” [3601 Guilford Ave., Indianapolis] |
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Hamilton residence, Woodstock: exterior views |
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Arthur M. Hood residence: exterior, frame house |
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Arthur M. Hood residence: exterior, brick house, [same house shown as A.C. Moore residence, Box 4, Folder 26, 3706 Washington Blvd., Indianapolis] |
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Duplex of Mr. A. G. Jordan: exterior
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F. R. Kantz residence: exterior of house |
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Dr. Kingsbury residence: exterior
of house |
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Eli Lilly; Stanley House: exteriors, front and end views [4050 Washington Blvd., Indianapolis] |
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Elizabeth Marmon residence: exterior
of house |
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A. C. Moore residence: exterior, [same house shown as Arthur M. Hood residence, Box 4, Folder 20, 3706 Washington Blvd. Indianapolis] |
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Mott Development: three brick houses |
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Dr. E. B. Mumford residence: exterior
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Williams [Hall]: exterior of building |
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Wittenberg residence: exterior
of house |
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Dr. Wynn residence: exterior of
house |
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Residences [with house numbers showing]: exteriors |
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Unidentified residences: interiors and exteriors |
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Work of Burns & James used in Architecture & Design: exteriors of one residence, exteriors (small photos) |
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