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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Canopy on Stair Tower for Mr. W. R. Hearst, San Simeon
Local Identifier
010-5-i-tu003-01
Date Created
1927-12-28
Description

Full-scale blueprint titled "Canopy on Stair Tower". Based on correspondence between Morgan and Hearst, and based on design and construction methods at Hearst Castle, historian Victoria Kastner shared the following information with the library: The Canopy was most likely designed for the northwest stair tower of Casa Grande, which was undergoing alterations at the time the drawing was made. The Gothic architectural element, which was never built, would have been made of cast stone. Consistent with other examples at Hearst Castle, it would have featured original statuary. Pictured here is St. Barbara whose attributes include a tower. The drawing and lettering style may be attributed to Thaddeus Joy who worked in Julia Morgan's San Francisco office.

Note from unidentified author to Julia Morgan, November 22, 1924
Local Identifier
010-5-e-51-06-08
Date Created
1924-11-22
Description

This may be a note from Morgan's staff, taking a phone call for Morgan from Willicombe, asking Morgan to call Willicombe back or speak with him when she sees him next. There is some notation, possibly in Morgan's hand, on the back of the note.

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Notes, January 13
Local Identifier
010-5-e-49-01-09
Date Created
1922 (year uncertain)
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Note, circa August 1933
Local Identifier
010-5-e-57-12-04
Date Created
1933 (year uncertain)
Description

Note written on a card with 'Crane Valves for All Purposes and Pressures' printed on the top

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