Name/Title
Drawing for alterations to residence of John W. Heidt, c. 1890sEntry/Object ID
2015.18.2Description
ACC. NO. 15.18.2
SUBJECT CATEGORY: ARCHITECTS
DATE OR PERIOD: CIRCA 1890's
OBJECT: DRAWING; ARCHITECTURAL
DESCRIPTION: AN ORIGINAL HAND DRAWN ARCHITECTURAL DRAWING IN PENCIL WITH CAPTION, "ALTERATIONS TO RESIDENCE OF JOHN W. HEIDT, ALAMEDA, CALIFORNIA; HENRY H. MEYERS, ARCHITECT."
SIZE: L 19" X W 24"
HISTORY OF OBJECT: A DRAWING FOR ALTERATIONS TO THE HOME OF JOHN W. HEIDT, 2247 SAN ANTONIO AVENUE, ALAMEDA. DRAWING BY ARCHITECT HENRY H. MEYERS. MR. HEIDT WAS FATHER OF THE NOTED BAND LEADER, HORACE HEIDT, AND SON-IN-LAW OF JOSEPH F. FORDERER. MR. FORDERER OPERATED A CORNICE MANUFACTURING COMPANY IN SAN FRANCISCO AND WAS A MEMBER OF THE BOARD OF CITY TRUSTEES. MR. FORDERER ORIGINALLY RESIDED AT 1212 REGENT STREET, SINCE DEMOLISHED. IN 1895, HIS COMPANY MADE THE CORNICE FOR THE ALAMEDA CITY HALL.
DONOR: ESTATE OF HENRY H. MEYERS
CATALOGED: FEBRUARY 21, 2015