Drawing, Architectural

Archive

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Napa County Historical Society

Name/Title

Drawing, Architectural

Entry/Object ID

2008.188.296

Scope and Content

Luther Turton drawings on single large sheet of paper showing elevation and plan for what appears to be a wall enclosing some area. Elevation drawing has large sign reading "TISHARA" in center and two crosses at the corners. Plan drawing shows outside measurements and no interior details. Note inside plan reads "Granite Wall all rock face work. Top cut plain with 1" margin line". In addition to Turton's name, the drawing also is labeled with Edward Brown. It may be a design for a cemetery plot.

Collection

Architectural Drawings

Acquisition

Accession

2008.188

Acquisition Method

Gift

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Drawing, Architectural

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Projection

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Graphic Documents

Nomenclature Class

Documentary Objects

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Architectural decorations & ornaments, Architecture, Architectural drawings, Cemeteries, Architectural details, Architectural & site components, Walls, Drawings, Crosses

Search Terms

Architecture, Luther M. Turton, Brown, Edward, Architectural drawings, Architectural details, Architectural decorations & ornaments, Architectural & site components, Architecture, Drawings, Walls, Crosses, Cemeteries

Archive Details

Date(s) of Creation

1885 - 1920

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Turton, Luther M.

Person or Organization

Brown, Edward

Create Date

April 1, 2014

Update Date

May 27, 2026