James H. Johnson architectural drawings
Biographical / Historical note
James J. Johnson (1932-2016) was a Rochester-based architect. He is well known for designing several Rochester-area landmarks, including the "Mushroom House," the Liberty Pole in downdown Rochester, and the Phillis Wheatley Library. He also notably designed many religious buildings in the Rochester area, including Temple Sinai in Brighton, St. John the Evangelist Church in Greece, and St. Januarius Church in Naples. His distinct style has been described as organic modernism, often featuring cast concrete.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of a single series, containing the architectural drawings of James H. Johnson, architect. The drawings date from 1964-2001. The materials have been ordered and boxed by job number, using Johnson's own job numbers. Researchers should note that the collection does not contain a full run of Johnson's work, and the numbers skip accordingly.
Dates
- Creation: 1964 - 2001
Language of Materials
English
Extent
42 oversize flat folder(s) (39 oversize roll boxes, 3 flat folders)
Access
The James H. Johnson architectural drawings are open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact the Department of Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester prior to visiting. Upon arrival, researchers will also be asked to fill out a registration form and provide photo identification.
Use
Reproductions are made upon request but can be subject to restrictions. Permission to publish materials from the collection must currently be requested. It is the researcher's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections. For more information contact rarebks@library.rochester.edu.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], James H. Johnson architectural drawings, D.634, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
Topical
- Title
- James H. Johnson architectural drawings
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sophia King
- Date
- July 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Library Details
Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library
