Julia Morgan Papers

Papers, 1835-1958 (bulk 1896-1945), contain architectural drawings and plans, office records, photographs, correspondence, project files, student work, family correspondence, and personal papers from the estate of California architect Julia Morgan, who practiced in San Francisco during the first half of the twentieth century. Includes architectural documents regarding William Randolph Hearst and the world-renowned Hearst Castle. More information available at: https://oac.cdlib.org/findaid/ark:/13030/kt9s2030pj

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Guest House A from Below
Local Identifier
010-5-h-62-11-14
Date Created
1921
Description

Casa del Mar (House A) taken from below the hilltop, possibly Mr. Hearst's tent on the right.

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View from House C
Local Identifier
010-5-h-62-11-17
Date Created
1920 to 1939
Description

View looking west from Casa del Sol (House C) toward Pacific Ocean. On the reverse of photo, "This is taken on axes of Cottage "C's" front [?." is written.

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Santa Maria de Ovila Monastery, Alterations
Local Identifier
010-6-b-79-02-01
Date Created
1931-03
Description

Text on back: 'Miss Julia Morgan MONTOLIVE March 1931. West portal of church as Mr. Hearst had made it clear that he was not interested in Renaissance architecture this portal was not included in the original price. I imagine it could be bought quite cheap; this is a matter to be decided. The quality is very fine'

Recreation wing, San Simeon
Local Identifier
010-9-a-89-06-01
Date Created
1930
Description

In front of the recreation wing there is a crane and a pile of sand, which are being used during construction.

Rear of main building, San Simeon
Local Identifier
010-9-a-89-06-02
Description

Full view of Casa Grande facade during construction. Scaffolding is visible in the top part of the photograph.

Front entrance construction
Local Identifier
010-9-a-89-06-03
Description

Plants and trees surround the driveway approach to Casa Grande. The main entrance is being built and this picture is an angled, off centered depiction of the construction. There is visible construction occurring towards the second story of the building in the background.   

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