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.
Reyner Banham "Buffalo: The Industrial Heritage" course records
Collection — Box: 1-4, Folder: 1
Identifier: 44/5/1133
Overview
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.
Historic American Building survey drawings, Frank Lloyd Wright's Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo, New York
Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: MS 22.10
Overview
Collection contains
architectural drawings from the Historic American Buildings Survey of the
Darwin D. Martin House, Buffalo, New York, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and
built in 1904.
J.J. Polivka papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS 48
Overview
Papers of J.J. Polivka, internationally renowned Czechoslovakian structural engineer. Collection documents his collaboration with Frank Lloyd Wright on many of Wright's later projects including the Guggenheim Museum. Collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs and photograph negatives.
Found in:
University Archives
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J.J. Polivka papers
Student Projects School of Architecture and Planning collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 44/2/1158
Overview
A collection of student projects, School of Architecture and Planning.
Temple Beth Zion Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS 156
Overview
Organizational papers documenting the religious and community activities of Temple Beth Zion synagogue. Includes photographs, ledgers, scrapbooks, correspondence, newspaper clippings, newsletters, flyers, certificates, architectural drawings and special format or oversize materials dating from 1864 to 2008. Includes materials created by auxiliaries, religious school, leadership, administration and clergy.
Found in:
University Archives
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Temple Beth Zion Records