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Buffalo and Western New York Architecture Collection (State University of New York at Buffalo)

 Organization

Historical Note

University Archives has several areas of collecting focus. One of these is the Buffalo and Western New York Architecture Collection. The bulk of the Collection is made up of materials relating to Frank Lloyd Wright, and in particular, the Darwin D. Martin House in Buffalo, New York. Other significant holdings include the Harold L. and Mary D. Cohen papers, Louise Bethune papers, Walter Bird papers, J.J. Polivka, and William S. Huff.

Found in 5 Collections and/or Records:

Reyner Banham "Buffalo: The Industrial Heritage" course records

 Collection — Box 1-4, Folder: 1
Identifier: 44-5-1133
Abstract

Documents "Buffalo: The Industrial Heritage", a summer course taught by Reyner Banham in 1977. Contents include contemporary and historic photographs of Buffalo's industrial buildings (including the Larkin Complex) and field notes.

Dates: 1904-1986; Majority of material found within 1977

Harold L. and Mary D. Cohen papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 44-3-1301
Abstract

Collection of materials from former Dean of the State University of New York at Buffalo's School of Architecture and Environmental Design, Harold L. Cohen and his wife Mary D. Cohen. Includes extensive project files (sketches, reports, designs, photographs), business and professional correspondence, publications, personal papers, exhibits and exhibit plans, and audio/visual materials.

Dates: 1939-2018; Migrated: 2019

Graycliff Construction photographs

 Collection — Box 1-4, 5+
Identifier: MS-0022-0003
Abstract

Construction photographs for Graycliff, the summer home of the Darwin D. Martin family which was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

Dates: circa 1926-1938

Darwin D. Martin Digitization project

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: MS-0022-0091
Abstract

Documentation for the project sponsored by the Western New York Library Resources Council to digitize the photographs kept by the Darwin D. Martin family depicting the Darwin D. Martin house in Buffalo, New York, and their summer house, "Graycliff", in Derby, New York, both designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and photographs of the Martin family.

Dates: 2006-2008

Darwin D. Martin photographs

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-0022-0005
Abstract

Photographs kept by the Darwin D. Martin family depicting the Darwin D. Martin house in Buffalo, New York, and their summer house, "Graycliff", in Derby, New York, both designed by architect Frank Lloyd Wright, and photographs of the Martin family.

Dates: circa 1860s-1970s

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Architectural drawings (visual works) 1
Architecture -- New York (State) -- Buffalo 1
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