Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation
Gordon and Kaelber papers
Gordon & Kaelber (Rochester, N.Y.)
D.213
/repositories/2/resources/35
1.0 linear feet
(1 box and 8 oversized flat files)
circa 1928-1934
English
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Scope and Contents
The Gordon and Kaelber Papers are comprised of two series:
Series I: Business Papers. This series contains pages from the firm's design books that include buildings the architects designed themselves, as well as examples of structures they admired.
Series II: Architectural drawings. This series contains drawings from various jobs by the firm.
Arrangement
The arrangement of the Gordon and Kaelber Papers reflects the physical arrangement the firm had created. These pages have been removed from either previous bindings or boxes and placed into folders.
Biographical / Historical note
The Gordon and Kaelber architectural firm began in 1902, with the partnership of Gordon and Madden. The firm expanded over time and had a lasting impact on the Rochester cityscape. The firm designed the University of Rochester River Campus, a Post Office branch, and the University of Rochester Medical Center.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The Gordon and Kaelber Papers were transferred from the Art and Music Library, of the University of Rochester, August 12, 2011.
Preferred Citation
[Item title, item date], Gordon and Kaelber Papers, D.213, Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation, River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester
Access
The Gordon and Kaelber Papers is open for research use. Researchers are advised to contact Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation 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. Please note that some materials may be copyrighted or restricted. 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
Architectural firms
Architecture
New York (State)--Rochester
Records (Documents)
Architectural drawings
Gordon & Kaelber (Rochester, N.Y.)
Series I: Business papers/repositories/2/archival_objects/9634Hospitals/repositories/2/archival_objects/963611Houses/repositories/2/archival_objects/963712-3Universities/repositories/2/archival_objects/963914-5Hotels/repositories/2/archival_objects/964116-7Banks/repositories/2/archival_objects/964318City residences/repositories/2/archival_objects/964419Nursing and architecture, Rochester/repositories/2/archival_objects/9645110-12Series II: Architectural drawings/repositories/2/archival_objects/449966Related MaterialsSee also: Ellwanger and Barry papers.
Three jobs consist of work Gordon & Kaelber completed under contract for Ellwanger and Barry Realty Company.Subseries 1: Edwin S. Gordon/repositories/2/archival_objects/449975Library and billiard room, Rochester Architectural Club, Rochester, NY, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449967General drawer 3:17Scope and Contents2 sheets.
Ellwanger Barry School, Rochester, NY, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449968General drawer 3:21Subseries 2: Gordon & Kaelber/repositories/2/archival_objects/449976Cook, Alvan A. Alterations to residence at 242 Culver Rd., Rochester, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/449969February 1, 1923General drawer 8:67Scope and ContentsEllwanger & Barry Realty contractor. 24 sheets.
Traders National Bank remodeling/repositories/2/archival_objects/4499701920General drawer 8Scope and ContentsEllwanger & Barry Realty contractor. 2 sheets.
City of Rochester. Rundel Library, Rochester, NY/repositories/2/archival_objects/4499721932General drawer 1:2Scope and Contents40 sheets.
University of Rochester, Union and Sibley buildings, Rochester, NY, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449973General drawer 3:12Scope and Contents3 sheets.
U. S. Post Office, Cumberland St., Rochester, NY, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449974General drawer 3:14Scope and Contents9 sheets.
Subseries 3: Gordon & Van Tine Co.
/repositories/2/archival_objects/449977Residence at unknown site, undated/repositories/2/archival_objects/449971General drawer 8:75Scope and ContentsEllwanger & Barry Realty contractor. 3 sheets.