Created by:

Julian Abele Cook Sr., American, 1904 - 1986  Search this

Medium:

Prussian blue on photographic paper

Dimensions:

H x W (a): 17 15/16 × 25 1/16 in. (45.6 × 63.6 cm)

H x W (b): 17 15/16 × 25 3/16 in. (45.6 × 63.9 cm)

H x W (c): 18 1/8 × 25 1/4 in. (46 × 64.2 cm)

H x W (d): 18 1/8 × 25 3/16 in. (46 × 64 cm)

H x W (d): 18 1/8 × 25 3/16 in. (46 × 64 cm)

H x W (e): 18 1/8 × 25 3/16 in. (46 × 64 cm)

H x W (f): 18 1/8 × 25 3/16 in. (46 × 64 cm)

H x W (g): 18 1/8 × 25 3/16 in. (46.1 × 64 cm)

H x W (h): 18 1/8 × 25 3/16 in. (46 × 64 cm)

H x W (i): 18 3/16 × 25 3/16 in. (46.2 × 64 cm)

H x W (j): 17 15/16 × 25 in. (45.6 × 63.5 cm)

H x W (k): 17 15/16 × 25 in. (45.6 × 63.5 cm)

H x W (l): 18 1/8 × 25 1/4 in. (46 × 64.2 cm)

H x W (m): 18 1/8 × 25 1/4 in. (46 × 64.1 cm)

Type:

blueprints

Place depicted:

Petersburg, Dinwiddie County, Virginia, United States, North and Central America

Date:

1941

Description:

A set of loose architectural blueprints, “A Residence for Mr. And Mrs. James E. Moore”, created by architect Julian Abele Cook, 1941.

This is a set of thirteen (13) large, rectangular blueprint sheets (a-m) of architectural drawings reproduced in white on bright blue background for a residential project in Petersburg, Virginia. The set begins with a cover sheet (a), reading at center: [A RESIDENCE FOR / MR. AND MRS. JAMES E. MOORE / PETERSBURG VIRGINIA] and at bottom left: [JULIAN A. COOK / DESIGNER / WASHINGTON D.C.]. Each subsequent sheet is titled and numbered at the bottom right corner:

Sheet 1 (b): Plot Plan and Alternative Plot Plan

Sheet 2 (c): Footing Drawing

Sheet 3 (d): Foundations

Sheet 4 (e): First and Second Floor Plans

Sheet 5 (f): Front and South Elevations

Sheet 6 (g): North and East Elevations

Sheet 7 (h): Construction Details

Sheet 8 (i): Stairway Details

Sheet 9 (j): Millwork Details

Sheet 10 (k): Bathroom Details - Plumbing Sections

Sheet 11 (l): Kitchen Cabinet Details

Sheet 12 (m): Garage Plan and Alternate Garage

There are sketches in graphite on the reverse of Sheets 4 and 6.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Architecture  Search this

Craftsmanship  Search this

Design  Search this

Domestic life  Search this

Housing  Search this

Credit Line:

Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Peter Cook in honor of Julian Francis Abele and Julian Abele Cook, Sr.

Object number:

2021.95.15a-m

Restrictions & Rights:

© Estate of Julian Abele Cook Sr.

Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

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Classification:

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

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EDAN-URL:

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