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Architectural drawings for a house, 1941
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1541
Extent: 5 items : graphite, colored pencil, and charcoal ; in folder(s) 35 x 46 cm.
Note: Possibly related to Drayer's drawings for Land Merchants Inc., which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1537 and 1546
Note: or to Drayer's drawings for houses for Herman Schmidt, which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1535, 1536, and 1538-1545.
Summary: Includes preliminary drawings showing house as plans, elevations, and perspective projections; renderings.
Perspective rendering
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1541, no. 1 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil/charcoal on tracing paper
Basement floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1541, no. 2 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
1st floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1541, no. 3 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
2nd floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1541, no. 4 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
2nd floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1541, no. 5 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
Architectural drawings for row houses for Herman Schmidt, 1925 and 1927 39th Street, N.W., Washington, D.C., 1941
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Related Names: Schmidt, Herman, client
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1542
Extent: 5 items : graphite, colored pencil, and ink ; in folder(s) 35 x 46 cm.
Note: Possibly related to Drayer's drawings for Land Merchants Inc., which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1537 and 1546.
Note: City from ADC's street map of Washington, D.C. and vicinity, 1989.
Summary: Includes preliminary drawings showing site and row houses as site plans, plans, and elevations; renderings.
Front and side elevations
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1542, no. 1 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/ink on tracing paper
Plot plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1542, no. 2 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
Ground floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1542, no. 3 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
1st floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1542, no. 4 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
2nd floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1542, no. 5 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
Architectural drawings for alterations to a row house ("door") for Herman Schmidt, 1117 Congress Street, N.E., Washington, D.C., 1948
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Related Names: Schmidt, Herman, client
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1543
Extent: 2 items : graphite and colored pencil ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Note: Possibly related to Drayer's drawings for Land Merchants Inc., which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1537 and 1546.
Summary: Includes working drawings showing row house and door as plans, elevations, details, and sections; electrical systems drawings.
Floor plan/front elevation/section
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1543, no. 1 (B size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
Ground and 2nd floor plans/elevation
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1543, no. 2 (B size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
Architectural drawings for a house ("residence") for Mr. and Mrs. Herman Schmidt, Potomac, Maryland, 1947-1949
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Related Names: Schmidt, Herman, client
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1544
Extent: 3 items : graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm. or smaller
Note: Possibly related to Drayer's drawings for Land Merchants Inc., which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1537 and 1546.
Summary: Includes working drawings showing house as plans, elevations, and perspective projections; renderings.
Floor plan and front elevation, 1947-1949
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Related Names: Schmidt, Herman, client
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1544, no. 1 (B size)
Extent: 3 items : graphite
Summary: Includes working drawings showing house as plans, elevations, and perspective projections; renderings.
Floor plan/front perspective
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1544, no. 2 (B size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
Floor plan and front perspective, between 1947 and 1949
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1544, no. 3 (A size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
Architectural drawings for row houses for Herman Schmidt, 41st Street near Belt Road, N.W. (lots 26, 27, 28, and 29; square West 1764), Washington, D.C., 1950
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Related Names: Schmidt, Herman, client
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1545
Extent: 3 items : graphite ; in folder(s) 51 x 61 cm.
Note: Lot 26, Lot 27, Lot 28, and Lot 29; square West 1764.
Note: Possibly related to Drayer's drawings for Land Merchants Inc., which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1537 and 1546.
Summary: Includes working drawings showing row houses as plans and elevations; renderings.
Front elevation rendering
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1545, no. 1 (B size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
1st floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1545, no. 2 (B size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
Basement and 2nd floor plans
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1545, no. 3 (B size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
Architectural drawing for an apartment house for Land Merchants Inc., 15th Street and K Street near Barney Circle, S.E., Washington, D.C., 1942
Creator: Drayer, Donald H. (Donald Hudson), 1909-1973, architect
Related Names: Land Merchants Inc., client
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1546
Extent: 1 item : graphite ; in folder(s) 71 x 102 cm.
Note: Possibly related to Drayer's drawings for Herman Schmidt, which were found interfiled and processed as ADE - UNITs 1535, 1536, and 1538-1545.
Summary: Working drawing showing site and apartment house as site plan and plan.
Plot and typical unit plans
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1546, no. 1 (D size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
Architectural drawings for a tavern ("Country Inn") for J.W. Mahan, Marion, Illinois, 1933
Creator: Carter, Drayer Co., architect
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1547
Extent: 11 items : graphite and colored pencil ; in folder(s) 56 x 71 cm.
Note: Commission no. 33.
Summary: Includes working drawings showing tavern as plans, elevations, details, and sections; structural, electrical systems, and mechanical systems drawings.
1st floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1547, no. 1 (C size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
2nd floor plan
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1547, no. 2 (C size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
3rd floor plan/detail around stairwell
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1547, no. 3 (C size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite/colored pencil on tracing paper
West elevation, cornice & French door details
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1547, no. 4 (C size)
Extent: 1 item : graphite on tracing paper
South elevation, cornice & porch slab details
Call No.: ADE - UNIT 1547, no. 5 (C size)
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