Landscape designs

 Collection
Identifier: NAA8

Scope and Contents

Landscape designs for a proposed Nevada Art Gallery in Reno include topographic maps of the neighborhood, "basic maps," and existing and proposed landscaping. Some of the surveying work was done by Horace P. Boardman. This gallery was never built.

Dates

  • 1931-1952

Creator

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site; advance notice suggested. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.

Biographical Note

Reno, Nevada architect.

Extent

0.01 Cubic Feet (6 leaves)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Willis Humphry Church was a Reno, Nevada architect. Landscape designs for a proposed Nevada Art Gallery in Reno include topographic maps of the neighborhood, "basic maps," and existing and proposed landscaping. Some of the surveying work was done by Horace P. Boardman. This gallery was never built (1931-1952).

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Drawings transferred from James Edward Church papers, Special Collections Dept, University of Nevada, Reno. 05/30/91.

Title
A Guide to the Landscape designs
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Special Collections Department Repository

Contact:
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