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Building design for the residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, "The Breakers", 18 Bellevue Ave., Newport, R. I., 1895 (Richard Morris Hunt).

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1893-1895

Location Note

HGO-01-001-M-B-14

GUSN

GUSN-269892

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Description

Set of 58 architectural drawings of the building design of the residence of Cornelius Vanderbilt II, Newport, R.I., 1893-1895 by the architect Richard Morris Hunt. For drawings of interior decoration by Ogden Codman, Jr. see new va 1a.

Details

Descriptive Terms

dwellings
mansions
architectural drawings (visual works)

Additional Identification Number

Codman Collection I R.I. new va
Codman Collection II for additional drawings PO 3 M

Physical Description

Set of 58 architectural drawings; measured; blue print on beige paper.

Collection Code

AR022

Collection Name

Ogden Codman, Jr. architectural collection

Reference Code

AR022.001.005.001.008

Places

Newport county (Rhode Island) [county]

Record Details

Originator

Hunt, William Morris (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)

Other People

Vanderbilt, Cornelius, 1843-1899

Description Level

File

Location Note

HGO-01-001-M-B-14

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