Created by
Cook, Julian Abele Sr., American, 1904 - 1986
Date
mid 20th century
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)
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.
Place depicted
District of Columbia, Washington, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
blueprints
Topic
Architecture
Craftsmanship
Design
Domestic life
Housing
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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5f1cad483-fcfc-47cf-ac79-ef56cf6fc0f1

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