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Series II: Project Drawings

Estelle Strasburg House (Covina, Calif.)   Mrs. Francis B. Swan House (Pasadena, Calif.)


James Swan House (Pasadena, Calif.)
Residence for James Swan Esq.,Pasadena,Cal. / Greene and Greene, Architects. 1898-1899 78 sheets various media 76.5 x 95.1 cm. (30 1/8 x 37 4/8 in.) or smaller

Many of the drawings include approval signatures -- "John Erickson, James Swan".
Job no.30
Scale varies.
This set consists of 17 pencil drawings on tracing paper, 9 ink drawings on cloth with watercolor wash applied to the verso, 7 blueprints on paper, 6 blueprints with crayon markings on paper, 5 ink drawings with pencil markings on cloth, 5 blueprints with pencil markings on paper, 5 ink drawings on cloth with pencil markings and also with watercolor wash applied to the verso, 5 pencil drawings on paper, 4 ink drawings with pencil markings on tracing paper, 4 blueprints with crayon and pencil markings on paper, 3 ink drawings on cloth, 3 ink and watercolor wash drawings with pencil markings on tracing paper, 2 pencil and watercolor wash drawings on tracing paper, and 1 ink drawing on cloth with pencil and crayon markings also with watercolor wash applied to the verso.

Index Terms
Subjects: 1. Houses. 2. Stables. 3. James Swan house (Pasadena, Calif) Geographic Names: 1. Pasadena (Calif.) Genre/Media: 1. Detail drawings. 2. Sketches. 3. Orthographic drawings. 4. Pencil drawings. 5. Blueprints. 6. Watercolor wash drawings. 7. Crayon drawings. Associated Names: 1. Swan, James.

List of Drawings (View All Thumbnails)

1. NYDA.1960.001.03859. Foundation pal ; [detail drawings] -- section thro' front wall and porch, cellar lining walls, chimney footings, front steps, piers nad footings, common section thro' main outer house walls showing footings : 1 JPEG | Zoom

2. NYDA.1960.001.03860. First floor plan : 2 JPEG | Zoom

3. NYDA.1960.001.03861. Appended drawing showing additional closet -- section thro' balcony showing end of closet, east elevation, second floor plan : Extra no.2 "Note -- crosshatching shows additional work". JPEG | Zoom

4. NYDA.1960.001.03862. Second floor plan ; plan of shower bath showing oak floor grating (made in 4 sections), F.S. section of grating for shower bath floor : 3 JPEG | Zoom

5. NYDA.1960.001.03863. Attic floor plan :n4 "Dot and dash line shows outside of frame line, dash lines show roof plan". JPEG | Zoom

6. NYDA.1960.001.03865. Front elevation :n5 JPEG | Zoom

7. NYDA.1960.001.03866. Front elevation (south) ; detail of vent shaft -- section, plan : 5 JPEG | Zoom

8. NYDA.1960.001.03867. East elevation :n6 JPEG | Zoom

9. NYDA.1960.001.03868. Rear elevation :n7 JPEG | Zoom

10. NYDA.1960.001.03869. Granite work on south and east porches -- plan of south side, detail of nosing 9showing where all figures are given on plan), plan of east side[with] section A-A : No.7 extra JPEG | Zoom

11. NYDA.1960.001.03870. West elevation : 8 JPEG | Zoom

12. NYDA.1960.001.03871. 1/4 inch scale details of interior finish -- north side, south side [and] east side [of] dining room [with] plan [of] cabinet ; living room south side 9cases mahogany) ; hall looking north [showing] elevator doors ; section thro' front porch ; details of front hall looking south, looking north [and] looking east ; 9 JPEG | Zoom

13. NYDA.1960.001.03872. 1/2 inch scale details of panelled wainscot and seat in den -- south wall, west wall, north wall, east (in bay), plan [of seat] :nNo.9 extra "All of selected quartered white oak". JPEG | Zoom

14. NYDA.1960.001.03873. 1 1/2 inch scale details of specially cut marble slabs -- elevation [and] plan [of] lavatory in bedroom no. 1 ; elevation [and] plan [of] lavatory in bedroom no. 5 ; section (same for both lavatories) :nNo.11 JPEG | Zoom

15. NYDA.1960.001.03874. Mantel in dining room -- front, side, plan :nNo.13 extra JPEG | Zoom

16. NYDA.1960.001.03875. 1/2 inch scale details of front porch -- section, one half plan, one half front elevation :nNo.41 "Note -- same details apply to west porch". JPEG | Zoom

17. NYDA.1960.001.03876. 1/2 inch scale details of front stairs and hall wainscott [sic] -- plan [of stairs], west side of hall, north side of hall, south elevation, north elevation [of] upper run, half elevation of outside of front door, east elevation, plan [of bottom of stairs] : No.42 "All quartered white oak". JPEG | Zoom

18. NYDA.1960.001.03877. 1/2 inch scale details of butler's pantry and case and sink in kitchen -- west side of pantry, north side of pantry, case in kitchen [in] section [and] front elevation, plan of pantry, kithchen sink : No.44 JPEG | Zoom

19. NYDA.1960.001.03878. 1/2 inch scale and F.S. details of doors -- sliding doors (parlor to hall)dining room to pantry (double swing), hall to lavatory, den to closet, hall to den, hall to coat closet, hall to breakfast r'm, sash doors 1st story (oak) ; F.S. section "B-B", F.S. section "C-C", F.S. details of moulds :nNo.50 JPEG | Zoom

20. NYDA.1960.001.03879. 1/2 inch scale details of kithchen pantry -- north side, east side, plan :nNo.53 JPEG | Zoom

21. NYDA.1960.001.03880. [Partial] foundation paln [showing dining room chimney[details] Dec.2, 1898. JPEG | Zoom

22. NYDA.1960.001.03881. [Partial] 3rd floor plan [showing dining room chimney [details] Dec.2.1898. JPEG | Zoom

23. NYDA.1960.001.03882. Foundation plan ; section A-A, section B-B, section C-C, section D-D, section E-E, section F-F, section H-H, section K-K, ; elevation of door into furnace cellar, elevation of vents in interior walls, [detail of] chimney footings : 1 JPEG | Zoom

24. NYDA.1960.001.03883. First flor plan : 2 JPEG | Zoom

25. NYDA.1960.001.03884. Second floor plan ; plan of shower both showing oak floor grating (made in 4 pieces), F.S. section of grating for shower bath floor : 3 JPEG | Zoom

26. NYDA.1960.001.03885. Attic plan :n4 "Dot and dash lines show outside line of house frame, dash lines show roof plan". JPEG | Zoom

27. NYDA.1960.001.03886. Front elevation ; east elevation : 5,6 JPEG | Zoom

28. NYDA.1960.001.03887. Rear elevation ; west elevation : 7,8 JPEG | Zoom

29. NYDA.1960.001.03888. 1/4 inch scale details of interior finish -- main hall north end ; east side [and] south side of parlor ; south elevation [of] sitting room [with] half plan, west elevation [and] north elevation [of] sitting r'm ; elevation of doors for elevator on 1st and 2nd floors ; section thro' conservatory ; plann of den [and] elevation [of] north side ; [front] elevation [of] north side ; [front] elevation, side [elevation and] plan [of] mantel in bedroon no.4 ; bedroom no.1 west side ; north side [and] south side [of] dining room ; dining room east side [with plan and partial east side of] sitting r'm : 10 JPEG | Zoom

30. NYDA.1960.001.03889. Foundation plan ; [detail drawings] -- section thro' front wall and porch, cellar lining walls, chimney footings, front steps, piers and footings, common section thro' main outer house walls showing footings :n1 JPEG | Zoom

31. NYDA.1960.001.03890. First floor plan : 2 JPEG | Zoom

32. NYDA.1960.001.03891. Second floor pla ; plan of shower bath showing oak floor grating (made in 4 sections), F.S. section of grating for shower bath floor :n3 JPEG | Zoom

33. NYDA.1960.001.03892. Attic floor plan : 4 "Dot and dash line shows outside of frame line, dash lines show roof plan". JPEG | Zoom

34. NYDA.1960.001.03893. Front elevation (south) ; detail of vent shaft -- section, plan : 5 JPEG | Zoom

35. NYDA.1960.001.03894. Front elevation (south) ; detail of vent shaft -- section, plan : 5 JPEG | Zoom

36. NYDA.1960.001.03895. East elevation : 6 JPEG | Zoom

37. NYDA.1960.001.03896. Rear elevation : 7 JPEG | Zoom

38. NYDA.1960.001.03897. West elevation : 8 JPEG | Zoom

39. NYDA.1960.001.03898. West elevation : 8 JPEG | Zoom

40. NYDA.1960.001.03899. West elevation : 8 JPEG | Zoom

41. NYDA.1960.001.03900. 9 "Note -- see dining r'm for side board". JPEG | Zoom

42. NYDA.1960.001.03901. [1/4 inch scale details of interior finish] -- main hall north end ; east side [and] south side of parlor ; south elevation [of] sitting room [with] half plan, west elevation [and] north elevation of sitting r'm ; section thro' conservatory ; plan of den [and] elevation [of] north side ; [front] elevation, side [elevation and] plan [of] mantel in bedroom no.4 ; bedroom no.1 west side ; north side [and] south side [of] dining room ; dining room east side [with plan and partial east side of] sitting r'm : 10 JPEG | Zoom

43. NYDA.1960.001.03902. Stable -- first floor plan ; [elevation of] harness case : 2 JPEG | Zoom

44. NYDA.1960.001.03904. Stable -- front elevation (south) ; [elevation of roof truss, sectionss through walls], 3/4" scale details of foundations : 4 "All 1st story openings to have 1" x 7" plan casings with small moulded cap, and not as shown on elevations". JPEG | Zoom

45. NYDA.1960.001.03905. Foundation plan JPEG | Zoom

46. NYDA.1960.001.03906. First floor plan JPEG | Zoom

47. NYDA.1960.001.03907. Second flor plan JPEG | Zoom

48. NYDA.1960.001.03908. Attic plan JPEG | Zoom

49. NYDA.1960.001.03909R. [rough sketch of partial first floor plan, unidentified elevation] JPEG | Zoom

50. NYDA.1960.001.03909V. [Unidentified rough sketch] JPEG | Zoom

51. NYDA.1960.001.03910. [Rough sketch of partial second floor plan, unidentified rough sketches] JPEG | Zoom

52. NYDA.1960.001.03911. [Sketch of roof plan?] JPEG | Zoom

53. NYDA.1960.001.03912. [Front elevation (south)] JPEG | Zoom

54. NYDA.1960.001.03913. [Rear elevation] JPEG | Zoom

55. NYDA.1960.001.03914. [Front elevation] JPEG | Zoom

56. NYDA.1960.001.03915. [Sketch of partial front elevation] JPEG | Zoom

57. NYDA.1960.001.03916. [Vertical section on center line of hall ; sction through wall, unidentified detail sketch ; interior details] -- main hall (north end), east side of parlor, south side of parlor, southelevation [of] sitting r'm [with] half plan, west elevation [of] sitting r'm, [north elevation of sitting room] JPEG | Zoom

58. NYDA.1960.001.03917. [Interior details -- west side of bedrrom no. 1] ; north side [and] south side [of] dining room, east side [of dingg room and] sitting r'm [with] plan [and section through] sideboard ; section thro' conceratort [sic] ; elevation (north side) [and] plan of den ; [front] elevation, side [elevation and] paln [of] mantel in bedroom no. 4 JPEG | Zoom

59. NYDA.1960.001.03918. [Elevation, plan and section of fountain are ; unidentified detail sketch] JPEG | Zoom

60. NYDA.1960.001.03864. [Plans and sections of main stairway, elevations of unidentified walls]

61. NYDA.1960.001.03919. Foundation plan ; section A-A, section B-B, section C-C, section D-D, section E-E, section F-F, section H-H, section K-K ; elevation of door into furnace cellar, elevation of vents in interior walls, [detail of] chimney footings : 1 JPEG | Zoom

62. NYDA.1960.001.03920. First floor plan : 2 JPEG | Zoom

63. NYDA.1960.001.03921. Second floor plan ; paln of shower bath showing oak floor grating (made in 4 pieces), F.S. section of grating for shower bath floor : 3 JPEG | Zoom

64. NYDA.1960.001.03922. Attic plan : 4 "Dot and dash lines show outside line of house frame, dash lines show roof plan". JPEG | Zoom

65. NYDA.1960.001.03923. East elevation : 6 JPEG | Zoom

66. NYDA.1960.001.03924. Rear elevation : 7 JPEG | Zoom

67. NYDA.1960.001.03925. West elevation : 8 JPEG | Zoom

68. NYDA.1960.001.03926. Vertical section on center line of hall : 9 JPEG | Zoom

69. NYDA.1960.001.03927. 1/4 inch scale details of interior finish -- main hall noth end ; east side [and] south side of parlor ; south elevation [of] sitting room [with] half plan, west elevation, [and] north elevation [of] sitting r'm ; elevation of doors for elevator on 1st and 2nd floors ; section thro' conservatory ; plan of den [and] elevation [of]north side ; [front] elevation, side [elevation and] plan [of] mantel in bedroom no.4 ; bedroom no. 1 west side ; north side [and] south side [of] dining room ; dining room east side [with plan and partial east side of] sittinh r'm : 10 JPEG | Zoom

70. NYDA.1960.001.03928. Plan of granite work on porches : No.3 extra Feb 14, 1899. JPEG | Zoom

71. NYDA.1960.001.03929. Rear part of ... first floor plan JPEG | Zoom

72. NYDA.1960.001.03930. Rear part of ... second floor plan JPEG | Zoom

73. NYDA.1960.001.03931. Rear part of ... west elevation ; rear part of ... east elevation JPEG | Zoom

74. NYDA.1960.001.03932. Rear elevation JPEG | Zoom

75. NYDA.1960.001.03933. East elevation ; [west elevation] JPEG | Zoom

76. NYDA.1960.001.03934. [Partial] ist floor plan [showing] dining room chimney Dec.2,1898. JPEG | Zoom

77. NYDA.1960.001.03935. [Partial] 2nd floor plan [showing] dining room chimney Dec.2,1898. JPEG | Zoom

78. NYDA.1960.001.03936. Section [through] rear part of ... house ; [plan of stairs] JPEG | Zoom

79. NYDA.1960.001.03937. [Section and plans of stairs] JPEG | Zoom


Estelle Strasburg House (Covina, Calif.)   Mrs. Francis B. Swan House (Pasadena, Calif.)