Pietro Belluschi Collection, 1927-1983 Overview of the Collection Creator Belluschi, Pietro, 1899- Title Pietro Belluschi Collection Dates 1927-1983 (inclusive) 19271983 Quantity Approximately 23,300 architectural drawings, ((186.5 linear ft.)) 360 photographic prints, ((25.5 linear ft.)) : b&w and col. 1 negative : col. 14 works of art , ((5 linear ft.)) 14 boxes of records , ((5.5 linear ft.)) Collection Number Coll 2 (collection) Summary The collection is a comprehensive representation of the work of Pietro Belluschi (1899-1994), an important twentieth century American regionalist and modernist architect. The collection consists of architectural drawings (1931-1983) including details, elevations, perspectives, plans, sections, sketches, tracings, blueprints, and photostats, as well as photographs, works of art , and records (1927-1983). Repository Oregon Historical Society, Davies Family Research Library Davies Family Research Library Oregon Historical Society 1200 SW Park Avenue Portland, OR 97205 Telephone: 503-306-5240 Fax: 503-219-2040
[email protected] Access Restrictions The collection is open to the public. Special arrangements must be made in advance to view this collection (except photographs) because the materials other than photographs are stored off site. Biographical Note Pietro Bellsuchi (1899-1994) was an internationally famous and prolific American architect whose career spanned more than 65 years. Categorized as a regionalist and modernist architect, Belluschi claimed to have designed more than 1,000 buildings during his lifetime. He was born in Ancona, Italy, to a middle-class family, served in the Italian Army and was decorated for bravery during World War I, attended the University of Rome, and in 1923 immigrated to the United States.