Martin E. Thompson architectural drawings and papers, 1822-1861

Martin E. Thompson architectural drawings and papers, 1822-1861

Summary Information

At a Glance

Bib ID:
6371902 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Thompson, Martin E (Martin Euclid), 1786 or 1787-1877
Repository:
Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library
Physical Description:
.25 linear feet of papers; 26 drawings
Language(s):
English .
Access:

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Description

Scope and Content

This collection contains original architectural drawings for projects in New York City and unidentified locations, an account ledger for work done on the Brick Presbyterian Church, an agreement between the Trustees of Columbia College and Thompson for the erection of the Columbia Grammar School, and a bill for work on the Trademens Bank, all in New York City.

General Note

The drawings in this collection have been individually catalogued in CLIO and may be found by conducting an author search under "Thompson, Martin E."

Additional drawings related to Martin E. Thompson can also be found in the Alexander Jackson Davis collection held by the Dept. of Drawings & Archives

Arrangment

This collection contains two series: Series I: Architectural Drawings; Series II: Papers

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. For further information and to make an appointment, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Permission to publish must be obtained in writing from the Director, Avery Architectural & Fine Arts Library, Columbia University, 1172 Amsterdam Ave., MC 0301, New York, NY 10027.

Preferred Citation

Martin E. Thompson architectural drawings and papers, Dept. of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library. Columbia University, New York, NY.

Custodial History

The provenance of this collection is unknown.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--The provenance of this collection is unknown. Date of acquisition--Date of acquisition, pre-1978. Accession number--1000.010.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library

Processing Information

This finding aid was compiled and modified by Nicole Lindberg Richard in 2015.

Revision Description

2009-06-25 File created.

2019-05-20 EAD was imported spring 2019 as part of the ArchivesSpace Phase II migration.

Biographical / Historical

American architect (1796 - 1877), practiced in New York City in partnership with Ithiel Town.

Subject Headings

The subject headings listed below are found in this collection. Links below allow searches for other collections at Columbia University, through CLIO, the catalog for Columbia University Libraries, and through ArchiveGRID, a catalog that allows users to search the holdings of multiple research libraries and archives.

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Genre/Form
Holograph papers
Mixed media works
Subject
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York
Architecture -- United States -- Designs and plans
Greek revival (Architecture) -- New York (State) -- New York

Series I: Architectural Drawings

Range: NYDA.1000.013.00001

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 39.9 x 59.7 cm. (15 6/8 x 23 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00001

United States Branch Bank (New York, N.Y.), [ca. 1823]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 40.0 x 56.3 cm. (15 6/8 x 22 2/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00002

New York Merchants' Exchange (New York, N.Y.), [1824-26]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 36.7 x 54.2 cm. (144/8 x 20 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00003

New York Merchants' Exchange (New York, N.Y.), [1824-1826]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash with pencil on paper ; 38.8 x 56.4 cm. (15 2/8 x 22 2/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00004

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor on paper, clothbacked ; 34.8 x 48.0 cm. (13 5/8 x 19 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00005

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 38.6 x 52 cm. (15 2/8 x 20 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00006

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 38.7 x 51.7 cm. (15 2/8 x 20 3/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00007

Columbia Grammar School (New York, N.Y.), [circa 1829]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor on paper ; 35.2 x 51.6 cm. (13 7/8 x 20 3/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00008

Columbia Grammar School (New York, N.Y.), [ca. 1829]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 34.6 x 53.5 cm. (13 5/8 x 21 1/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00009

Columbia Grammar School (New York, N.Y.), [1829]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor on paper ; 46.6 x 60.3 cm. (18 3/8 x 26 7/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00010

Columbia Grammar School (New York, N.Y.), [18--]

1 drawing : ink with pencil on paper ; 19.2 x 22.5 in. (7 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00011

Columbia Grammar School (New York, N.Y.), May 1829

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 26.2 x 38.5 cm. (103/8 x 15 1/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00012

Columbia College (New York, N.Y.), [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 46.8 x 34.2 cm. (184/8 x 13 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00013

Unidentified town house, [1829]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 58.2 x 47.7 cm. (23 x 18 1/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00014

Columbia College (New York, N.Y.), [1830?]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 72.2 x 46.7 cm. (28 5/8 x 18 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00015

City Infirmary (New York, N.Y.), [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 28.1 x 38.2 cm. (11 1/8 x 15 1/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00016

Unidentified vaults, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 36.7 x 56 cm. (15 4/8 x 22 1/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00017

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 28.9 x 45.6 cm. (11 3.8 x 18 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00018

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 31.2 x 48.8 cm. (12 2/8 x 18 2/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00019

Unidentified Greek revival house, [after 1825]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 39.5 x 52.6 cm. (15 5/8 x 20 6/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00020

Unidentified Greek revival house, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 39.3 x 54.1 cm. (21 3/8 x 15 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00021

Unidentified Greek revival house, [n.d.]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 39.4 x 54.2 cm. (15 1/2 x 21 3.8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00022

Unidentified Greek revival house, May, 1845

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 32.4 x 47.8 cm. (12 6/8 x 18 7/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00023

Unidentified Greek revival building, March 23, 1829

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 45.5 x 38.4 cm. (18 x 15 1/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00024

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink (with col.) on paper ; 38.7 x 60.4 cm. (15 3/8 x 24 6/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00025

Unidentified Corinthian arcade, [18--]

1 drawing : ink with pencil on paper ; 38.6 x 55.5 cm. (15 2/8 x 21 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.010.00026

Columbia Grammar School (New York, N.Y.), [circa 1829]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 20.5 x 24.8 cm. (8 1/8 x 9 3/4 in.)

Project-level record

Range: NYDA.1000.013.00001

Unidentified Greek revival building, [18--]

1 drawing : ink and watercolor wash on paper ; 39.9 x 59.7 cm. (15 6/8 x 23 4/8 in.)

Project-level record

Series II: Papers

Avery Miscellaneous Collection

Accounts for work done for the Brick Presbyterian Church, July 1822 to January 1823

4 pages

Avery Miscellaneous Collection

Agreement between the Trustees of Columbia college and Martin E. Thompson, architect, for the erection of the Columbia grammar school building, with the specifications and contract drawings for the plans and elevations, scale 1/16, 1829 May 5

18 pages [originally appended to drawing NYDA.1000.010.000011]

Avery Miscellaneous Collection

Bill for work on the Tradesmens Bank, Broadway and Reade St., New York, 1859 to 1861

1 page

Avery Miscellaneous Collection

Letter from Martin E. Thompson to James Renwick agreeing to build the East wing of the proposed addition to Columbia College, 1829 May 29

1 page

Avery Miscellaneous Collection

An agreement for an unidentified town house, 1830 January 25

1 page [orignally appended to drawing NYDA.1000.010.00013]