Julia Morgan Papers

Main Room - Granges des Dimes at [Prumis?]

Text on first photo: 'Key Stones. With carved 'English Rose' in boss. Rib cut. Broken edge'

The enclosing envelope has the description "WRH Photos and Notes of the Last Visit to the Castle in Wales" in Morgan's hand. At first this was interpreted as the last trip, in summer 1936. However, research suggests this was the trip Hearst took in 1934.

Wood sign reading "Federation to Hearthstone" prior to being hung on the road. The back of the photograph has a drawing of what the sign would look like on the road and 'One of two signs made to hang on highway at roads leading into grove. Color of letters - Golden Ochre. [?] Size of sign - 19'' dia.' is written.

Mr. Hearst's tent in foreground. Casa del Mar (House A), right. Casa del Sol (House C), left.

Casa del Monte (House B) in early construction phase. Written on reverse, "Looking from Cottage "C" toward Cottage "B.""

View from Casa del Mar (House A) of Pacific Ocean. "View from Cottage 'A' (on main axis)" is written on reverse.

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

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.

Text on photos: 'Vault bosses or keys. Sacristry. Burnt side. Deep stone. Top of Bosse.'

Note on the drawing reads: 'Exterior design is furnished by the P.P.I.E Co. The work of Edward F. Champney and is same as for press building.'

Note on the drawing reads: 'Exterior design is furnished by the P.P.I.E Co. The work of Edward F. Champney and is same as for press building.'

Note on the drawing reads: 'Exterior design is furnished by the P.P.I.E Co. The work of Edward F. Champney and is same as for press building.'

Note on the drawing reads: 'Exterior design is furnished by the P.P.I.E Co. The work of Edward F. Champney and is same as for press building.'

See 010-7-c-ff059-02-02 for another copy of the drawing, with different annotations and added lines. Note on the drawing reads: 'Exterior design is furnished by the P.P.I.E Co. The work of Edward F. Champney and is same as for press building.'

See 010-7-c-ff059-02-01 for another copy of the drawing, with different annotations and added lines. Note on the drawing reads: 'Exterior design is furnished by the P.P.I.E Co. The work of Edward F. Champney and is same as for press building.'

Text on drawing reads: 'House for Mr. W. R. Hearst, San Simeon, Calif.' Scale is 1/16 inch = 1 foot. Other elements of the drawing include a pebble-lined swan pool, and spaces for camels, antelopes, monkeys, birds, flamingos, an elephant, deer, giraffes, oryxes, and bears.

Drawing includes representations of the lobby, dressing rooms, club and assembly room (with open ceiling), platform stage, sun room, card room (with wood ceiling), and service area. The left side of the drawing includes small section through the low roofs and pergolas.

Drawing also includes a representation of the heater room.

Text on drawing reads: 'A club building for the Monday Club, San Luis Obispo, California.' Scale is 1/4 inch = 1 foot.

Section describes the interior of the building, facing the building's front entrance (double doors). The entrance is flanked by two placeholders for a fresco.

Design includes a detail of the platform awning and posts; the proscenium opening; the stage; and beams, joists, and anchors.

Elevation viewed from Monterey Street.

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'