The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 16 A, Engineering Building Facade, These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only
The Engineering Building S. W. Cor. Wacker Drive & Wells St. Chicago No. 1260; 16 A, Engineering Building Facade, These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only
Entry/Object ID
2007.175.23
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
Jun 20, 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
Bottom
Transcription
The Engineering Building Chicago D. H. Burnham and Co., Archts June 20, 27
Material/Technique
graphite
Type
Inscription
Location
Bottom
Transcription
These Prints to be used for granite & terra cotta only 16A
Material/Technique
graphite
Lexicon
Legacy Lexicon
Object Name
Drawing
Class
WORKS ON PAPER
Dimensions
Dimension Description
sheet
Width
45-1/2 in
Length
35-1/2 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; 16 A, Engineering Building Facade, These Prints to be Used for Granite & Terra Cotta Only
Daniel H. Burnham & Company, Architects
June 20, 1927
Working architectural drawing for the Engineering Building.
