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Gordon and Kaelber papers

 Collection
Identifier: D.213

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.

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.

Creator

Dates

  • Creation: circa 1928-1934

Language of Materials

English

Extent

1.0 linear feet (1 box and 8 oversized flat files)

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

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

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.

Title
Gordon and Kaelber papers
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid prepared by Lori Birrell in 2011; revised by Sophia King, July 2023.
Date
March 2012
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Revision Statements

  • July 2023: This finding aid was revised and expanded in July 2023 by Sophia King to include the Gordon and Kaebler architectural drawings, formerly listed in the Architectural Drawings Database.

Library Details

Part of the Rare Books, Special Collections, and Preservation Library

Contact:
Rochester NY 14627-0055 USA