Finding Aid for Architectural Records, 1823-1945 (Bulk 1896-1945), in the Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania
THE ARCHITECTURAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA PAUL PHILIPPE CRET COLLECTION (Collection 062) Paul Philippe Cret, 1876-1945 A Finding Aid for Architectural Records, 1823-1945 (bulk 1896-1945), in The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania © 2003 The Architectural Archives of the University of Pennsylvania. All rights reserved. The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania Paul Philippe Cret Collection Finding Aid Archival Description Descriptive Summary Title: Architectural Records, 1823-1945 (bulk 1896-1945). Coll. ID: 062 Origin: Paul Philippe Cret, 1876-1945, architect. Extent: Architectural drawings 1877 original drawings, 156 photomechanical prints. Sketchbooks 5 items (39 leaves). Photographs 382 photoprints, 1 photonegative. Clippings 155 items. Additional materials 1.5 cubic ft. Repository: The Architectural Archives, University of Pennsylvania 102 Meyerson Hall Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6311 (215) 898-8323 Abstract: The largest part of this collection comprises drawings by Paul Cret: student drawings, travel sketches, competition drawings and project drawings. The collection contains a small number of construction drawings for a few projects. Also included are reproductions of Cret drawings, clippings related to Cret projects, photographic portraits of Cret, World War I photographs of Cret and by Cret, and other materials of biographical interest. Indexes: This collection is included in the Philadelphia Architects and Buildings Project, a searchable database of architectural research materials related to architects and architecture in Philadelphia and surrounding regions: http://www.philadelphiabuilding.org/pab Cataloging: Collection-level records for materials in the Architectural Archives may be found in RLIN Eureka, the union catalogue of members of the Research Libraries Group. The record number for this collection is PAUP01-A12.
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