Creator:

National Museum of African Art (U.S.) Office of the Director  Search this

Subject:

Douglass, Frederick 1817?-1895  Search this

Museum of African Art (U.S.)  Search this

Physical description:

4 oversize folders unprocessed holdings

Type:

Architectural drawings

Drawings

Floor plans

Sketches

Date:

1967

1967-1977

c 1967-1977

Category:

Series Level Description

Notes:

For a history of the creating unit, refer to "Forms part of" above.

To view records that comprise this series, see the detailed list of accessions and/or record units below.

Organization:

Unarranged

Summary:

Consists of records documenting additions and renovations to the house which served as the Museum of African Art and Frederick Douglass Institute of Negro Arts and History located in Washington, D.C. The museum was later joined the Smithsonian Institution and became the National Museum of African Art. The house, which served as the Museum's home until it became part of the Smithsonian Institution, was, at one time, owned by Frederick Douglass. Materials include architectural drawings, floor plans, and sketches, some with annotations.

Repository Loc.:

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Capital Gallery, Suite 3000, MRC 507; 600 Maryland Avenue, SW; Washington, DC 20024-2520

Topic:

Architectural design  Search this

Architecture--Conservation and restoration  Search this

Historic buildings  Search this

Museum buildings  Search this

Buildings--Repair and reconstruction  Search this

Local number:

SIA RS01456

See more items in:

Architectural Records c. 1967-1977 [National Museum of African Art (U.S.) Office of the Director]

Data Source:

Smithsonian Institution Archives

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:siris_arc_287097