The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 12A, Alley Elevation, These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only,
The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 12A, Alley Elevation, These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only,
Entry/Object ID
2007.175.15
Description
Working architectural drawing for the Engineering Building.
Artwork Details
Medium
Graphite on tracing paper
Acquisition
Notes
Collection of DePaul University, gift of funds from the Richard Driehaus Charitable Lead Trust
Made/Created
Artist
Daniel H. Burnham & Company, Architects
Date made
May 5, 1927
Place
City
Chicago
State/Province
Illinois
Country
United States of America
Continent
North America
Ethnography
Notes
chicago
United States
North America, United States
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
throughout recto
Transcription
[measurements and architectural notes]
Material/Technique
graphite
Type
Inscription
Location
B
Transcription
These Prints to be Used for Granit & Terra Cotta Only
Material/Technique
graphite
Type
Inscription
Location
B
Transcription
12A The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wasker Drive & Wells St. D. N. Burnham & Co., Archts. Chicago
Material/Technique
graphite
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Drawing
Class
WORKS ON PAPER
Dimensions
Dimension Description
sheet
Width
24-1/2 in
Length
36 in
Exhibition
Building the Business of Architecture: The Burnham Brothers and Chicago in the Golden Twenties
Interpretative Labels
Label
The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 12A, Alley Elevation, These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only,
Daniel H. Burnham & Company, Architects
May 5, 1927
Working architectural drawing for the Engineering Building.
