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Series II: Project Drawings

S.S.Crow House (Pasadena,Calif.). Garage. Addition   S.S. Crow House (Pasadena, Calif.). Alterations and Additions


S.S. Crow House (Pasadena, Calif.). Grounds
Grounds of Edward S. Crocker, Pasadena, Calif. / Greene & Greene, Architects. 1912. 11 sheets various media 141.8 x 100.5 cm. (55 7/8 x 39 5/8 in.) or smaller

Scale varies.
Job. no. 298.
"The design for the Crow house is also identified with Edward S. Crocker, who purchased the house in January of 1911 and who has often been identified as the initial client. The records are clear, however, that Henry Greene designed the beautifull bungalow for Dr. Crow ..." -- from Greene & Greene, architecture as a fine art, by Randell L. Makinson, Salt Lake City, 1977, p. 181.
This set consists of 3 ink drawings on cloth, 2 blueprints on paper, 1 blueprint with crayon on paper, 1 ink drawing on cloth with ink wash applied to the verso, 1 ink drawing on cloth with watercolor wash applied to the verso, 1 ink drawing with pencil on cloth, blueline print, and 1 brownprint.

Index Terms
Subjects: 1. Bungalows. 2. Houses. 3. Gardens. 4. Pergolas. 5. Garden walks. 6. Pools. 7. Garden walls. 8. Fountains. 9. S.S. Crow house (Pasadena, Calif.) Geographic Names: 1. Edward S. Crocker house (Pasadena, Calif.) Genre/Media: 1. Site plans. 2. Detail drawings. 3. Orthographic drawings. 4. Ink drawings. 5. Crayon drawings. 6. Blueprints. 7. Ink wash drawings. 8. Watercolor wash drawings. 9. Pencil drawings. 10. Blueline prints. Associated Names: 1. Crocker, Edward S. 2. Crow, S.S.

List of Drawings (View All Thumbnails)

1. NYDA.1960.001.00824. Plan of garden, 1/2" scale detail of fence [in] elevation [and] section, elevation of east wall looking east, elevation of north wall looking south, elevation of west wall looking east : Sheet no. 1 6-29-12. JPEG | MrSID

2. NYDA.1960.001.00825. Plan of garden, 1/2" scale detail of fence [in] elevation [and] section, elevation of east wall looking east, elevation of north wall looking south, elevation of west wall looking east : Sheet no. 1 6-29-'12. Encapsulated in mylar. JPEG | MrSID

3. NYDA.1960.001.00826. Bungalow on rear lot -- south front [elevation] ; west elevation ; first floor plan ; [detail drawing of] openings in foundation ; section thr' wall [with partial] outside [and] inside [elevations] ; [detail drawing of] concrete footing & supporting wall thro' inside at "C" shown by dotted lines (also for inside walls, tool house ; 3" scale details [of flooring, window and door] : Drawing no. 2 6-13-'12. Dr[awn] & tr[aced] by C.N. JPEG | MrSID

4. NYDA.1960.001.00827. Pergola, etc. -- rear elevation, section, elevation, end elevation, 3" scale detail, end [elevation], elevation of pergola, front elevation, 3/4" scale details, section thro' steps, plan of pier "B", plan of corner of walk (A), 1/4" scale plan : Drawing no. 3 6/17/12. Dr[awn] & tr[aced] by C.N., JPEG | MrSID

5. NYDA.1960.001.00828. Pergola, etc. -- rear elevation, section, elevation, end elevation, 3" scale detail, end [elevation], elevation of pergola, front elevation, 3/4" scale details, section thro' steps, plan of pier "B", plan of corner of walk (A), 1/4" scale plan : Drawing no. 3 6/17/12. Encapsulated in mylar. Dr[awn] & tr[aced] by C.N., JPEG | MrSID

6. NYDA.1960.001.00829. Pergola, etc. -- rear elevation, section, elevation, end elevation, 3" scale detail, end [elevation], elevation of pergola, front elevation, 3/4" scale details, section thro' steps, plan of pier "B", plan of corner walk (A), 1/4" scale plan : Drawing no. 3 6/17/12. Dr[awn] & tr[aced] by C.N., JPEG | MrSID

7. NYDA.1960.001.00830. Revised plan of west end of garden : Sheet no. 4 7-30-12. "See sheet no. 1 for further details of wall, etc.". Drawn by H.B., JPEG | MrSID

8. NYDA.1960.001.00831. Scale details of lily pool -- plan, section on line A-A ; 3/4" scale details of fountain -- east and west elevation, north and south elevation : Sheet no. 5 JPEG | MrSID

9. NYDA.1960.001.04517. Block plan of residence and grounds JPEG | MrSID

10. NYDA.1960.001.04518. Block plan of residence and grounds Printed in reverse. JPEG | MrSID

11. NYDA.1960.001.00832. Block plan of residence and grounds Encapsulated in mylar. JPEG | MrSID


S.S.Crow House (Pasadena,Calif.). Garage. Addition   S.S. Crow House (Pasadena, Calif.). Alterations and Additions