WORKMAN HOUSE SOUTHWEST CORNER BEFORE RESTORATION, 1978

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Homestead Museum

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WORKMAN HOUSE SOUTHWEST CORNER BEFORE RESTORATION, 1978

Entry/Object ID

99.5.8.196

Description

WORKMAN HOUSE SOUTHWEST CORNER BEFORE RESTORATION, 1978 Color: Black; White A black and white photograph of the Workman House southwest wing exterior before restoration, June/ July 1978. The image features the right corner of the wing at which are stuccoed quoins. On the left is the stucco made to resemble a brick facade. This is in disrepair with the plaster uneven and cracked throughout. On the top left is the bottom portion of a window with and a sign attached to the glass reading, "WEST SIDE". Opened wood cupboards are seen through the window on the left. Below the window is a screened basement vent. An automobile license plate appears to be hanging inside the basement. Written in black ink on the back top left corner is: "WORKMAN RESIDENCE/ -WEST ELEV.-SOUTH END/ -Jeff TYLER photo neg. #41/ -scale:1"/ -taken before restoration/ ca. Jun/ July 1978." A stamp on the right provides the name and business information of Raymond Grivigian, the restoration architect. With no signs of wear, the image is in good condition; another stamp below has the date, "NOV 14 1981." With no signs of wear, the image is in good condition. Number-Units: 1

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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Architecure, Domestic, Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration, Brick walls, City of Industry (Calif.)--Homestead Museum--Workman House, Stucco

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