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Created by:
Julian Abele Cook Sr., American, 1904 - 1986  Search this
Medium:
Prussian blue on photographic paper
Dimensions:
H x W (a): 17 3/8 × 36 5/8 in. (44.1 × 93 cm)
H x W (b): 17 5/16 × 36 7/16 in. (44 × 92.5 cm)
H x W (c): 17 5/16 × 36 11/16 in. (44 × 93.2 cm)
H x W (d): 17 1/4 × 36 5/8 in. (43.8 × 93 cm)
H x W (e): 17 5/16 × 34 5/16 in. (43.9 × 87.1 cm)
H x W (f): 17 5/16 × 36 7/16 in. (43.9 × 92.5 cm)
H x W (g): 17 5/16 × 32 7/8 in. (43.9 × 83.5 cm)
H x W (h): 17 5/16 × 36 1/4 in. (43.9 × 92 cm)
H x W (i): 17 1/4 × 36 7/16 in. (43.8 × 92.5 cm)
H x W (j): 17 1/4 × 36 1/4 in. (43.8 × 92 cm)
H x W (k): 17 3/8 × 36 in. (44.1 × 91.5 cm)
H x W (l): 17 5/16 × 36 11/16 in. (44 × 93.2 cm)
Type:
blueprints
Place depicted:
District of Columbia, Washington, United States, North and Central America
Date:
mid 20th century
Description:
An undated, bound set of architectural blueprints, “A Residence of Mr. And Mrs. Donald F. Cardozo," created by architect Julian Abele Cook.
This is a set of twelve (12) large, rectangular blueprint sheets (a-l) of architectural drawings reproduced in white lines on bright blue background for a residential project in Washington, DC. There is no cover sheet, the first drawing (a) begins with the "Plot Plan." At the bottom right corner is the text [A RESIDENCE / FOR / MR & MRS DONALD F. CARDOZO / TO BE LOCATED AT / FOURTY FOURTH & MARNE STREETS N.E. / WASHINGTON D.C. / SQUARE NO. 5100 LOT NO. 107 / JULIAN A. COOK ARCHITECT / 654 GIRARD STREET N.W. / WASHINGTON D.C.]. Each sheet has a title and drawing number at the bottom right corner:
Page 2 (b): Footing and Foundation Plan
Page 3 (c): First Floor Plan
Page 4 (d): Second Floor Plan
Page 5 (e): South & East Elevations
Page 6 (f):North & West Elevations
Page 7 (g):Wall Sections - Struct'l Notes
Page 8 (h): Entrance & Fireplace Details
Page 9 (i): Window & Door Schedules Details
Page 10 (j): Stairway & Other Details
Page 11 (k): Bath Room Details
Page 12 (l): Kitchen Details & Plumbing Sec.
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:
2021.95.16a-l
Restrictions & Rights:
© Estate of Julian Abele Cook Sr.
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification:
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1cad483-fcfc-47cf-ac79-ef56cf6fc0f1
EDAN-URL:
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