Charles Follen McKim (Aug. 24, 1847-Sept. 14, 1909) was a member of the partnership McKim, Mead, and White– one of the most prominent American Beaux-Arts architects of the late 19th century. The firm designed the Boston Public Library, Pennsylvania Station (demolished), Madison Square Garden (demolished), University Club of New York, the Pierpont Morgan Library, the […]
Category: Drawings & Archives
New York Crystal Palace
Read more about Avery’s unique image of the New York Crystal Palace in the new article by Julie Mellby in the History of Photography —by Janet Parks, Curator of Drawings & Archives […]
Giorgio Cavaglieri centennial
Celebrating a Centennial: One of the leading architects of the historic preservation movement in New York, Giorgio Cavaglieri would have turned 100 years old on August 11th. New Yorkers may not know his name but he was the architect behind the preservation of the Jefferson Market Courthouse Library, the Public Theater, and the Delacorte Theater. […]
Avery Library Drawing & Archives–Woodlawn Cemetery
Woodlawn Cemetery is now a National Historic Landmark! On June 30, Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar announced that Woodlawn was one of 14 new national historic landmarks! Cited for its landscape and architectural design, Woodlawn’s application was strengthened by the archival documentation of its monuments, which are now housed in Avery’s Drawings […]
Avery Lib. Drawings & Archives: Madame C.J. Walker
A’Lelia Bundles, a Columbia University Trustee, Friends of Woodlawn Trustee, author, and granddaughter of Madame C.J. Walker, posted this on her blog. (“Madam Walker Essay” from www.madamcjwalker.com by A’Lelia Bundles). –by Janet Parks, Curator of Drawings & Archives […]
Avery Library Drawings & Archives on the Road
Here are some of the current exhibitions to which Avery Library Drawings & Archives has contributed material: San Diego Museum of Art Gustav Stickley and the American Arts & Crafts Movement. June 18-September 11, 2011 6 drawings from Avery’s Gustav Stickley collection Carnegie Museum of Art, Pittsburgh, PA Palladio and His […]
Happy Birthday Frank Lloyd Wright
Happy Birthday to Frank Lloyd Wright (8 June 1867–9 April 1959). Avery Library has many Wright drawings and archival holdings. Flickr photo: Universal Pop. […]
Happy 85th Birthday to Miles Davis!
His fans will make the pilgrimage to his monument in Woodlawn Cemetery today where he is buried near jazz greats Duke Ellington, Celia Cruz, and Illinois Jacquet. An alternative design for his monument can be found in Avery Library’s Drawings & Archives Woodlawn Cemetery archive. –by Janet Parks, Curator of Drawings & Archives […]
Avery Library Display of Recent Acquisitions Photos
The Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library Display of Recent Acquisitions event took place on Monday, May 16, 2011. Please take a look at the photos which document the architectural and fine arts collections and research. […]
Avery Display of Recent Acquisitions
Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library will host it’s sixth annual Reception & Display of Recent Acquisitions on Monday, May 16th 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. This event showcases some of the most extraordinary, significant and beautiful books, drawings and art works that have been added to Avery collections this past academic year. On view will […]