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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[Sketch]
Local Identifier
010-5-e-56-12-03
Description

Bedroom dimensions

[Detail from sketchbook, Beaux-Arts, 1896-1901]
Local Identifier
010-1-e-06-01-17
Date Created
1896 (year uncertain)
Description

Water color sketch by Julia Morgan depicting a church, bell tower, and a field with hay stacks. The sketch was created during Morgan's time at Beaux Arts.

[Detail from sketchbook, Beaux-Arts, 1896-1901]
Local Identifier
010-1-e-06-01-03
Date Created
1896 (year uncertain)
Description

A sketch found in Julia Morgans sketchbook, depicting an architectural column shaped like a philosopher (possibly Socrates?). It was sketched during Morgan's time at Beaux Arts.

[Detail from sketchbook, Beaux-Arts, 1896-1901]
Local Identifier
010-1-e-06-01-04
Date Created
1896 (year uncertain)
Description

Sketch of a column created during Morgan's time at Beaux Arts. Only part of the column is colored and drawn to detail.

[Detail from sketchbook, Beaux-Arts, 1896-1901]
Local Identifier
010-1-e-06-01-08
Date Created
1896 (year uncertain)
Description

Julia Morgan's sketch depicting an architectural feature with cherubs or children and fruit, created while she was studying at Beaux Arts.

Christmas Card from Phoebe Hearst
Local Identifier
010-3-b-31-09-02
Description

A Christmas card from Phoebe Hearst to Julia Morgan. The inside reads: 'Christmas. With every good wish for a merry Christmas and happiness in the New Year. From Phoebe A. Hearst. The Hacienda, California.'

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[Detail from sketchbook, Beaux-Arts, 1896-1901]
Local Identifier
010-1-e-06-01-09
Date Created
1896
Description

Julia Morgan's sketch of a doorway, and the vista into a room, located in Paris. The sketch was completed during her studies at Beaux Arts.

Study for library ceiling
Local Identifier
010-5-i-ff055-02-02
Description

Text reads: 'For Mr. William Randolph Hearst. San Simeon'. Scale is 1/2 inch = 1 foot. Drawing indicates the position of a frieze.

Study for assembly room
Local Identifier
010-5-i-ff055-02-03
Description

Text reads: 'For Mr. William R. Hearst, San Simeon.' Scale is 1/4 inch = 1 foot. Drawing also includes details of the top of marble door and window; the finished floor; and the finished wood opening.

Casa Grande Exterior Front Facade Sketch
Local Identifier
010-5-i-74-01-06
Description

Features a sketch of the exterior front facade of the Casa Grande at Hearst Castle. This is one of approximately 20 sketches in the 'Casa Grande, Exteriors' folder.

Mosaic to loggia, House A (looking towards hall)
Local Identifier
010-5-i-ff054-02-01
Description

Text at bottom of page reads: 'For Mr. William Randolph Hearst, San Simeon Calif.' Other elements represented in the drawing include French windows, the face of the mosaic, stone, and the finished loggia floor.

Sketch of proposed addition, House B
Local Identifier
010-5-i-ff054-04-01
Description

Exterior elevation drawing of the "B" house in Julia Morgan's work on the Hearst estate. Writing on the architectural drawing reads "sketch of proposed addition House B" and is crossed out. Beneath this writing reads "isn't the result too heavy in scale?" Color was used to accent aspects of the drawing, including green and yellow coloring for the decorative foliage.

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