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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[Marion Davies' bungalow, 1937]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-77-02-02
Date Created
1937
Description

Marion Davies' bungalow at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, California in 1937.

[Santa Maria de Ovila Monastery - Vault Bosses]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-79-02-06
Date Created
1941-10-14
Description

Text on back of photo: "Vault Bosses. S. M. de Ovila. Bosses of vaulting. Lower, center of . . . Boveda. Above a secondary boss, note oblique ... right angle to floor of church."

[Marion Davies' bungalow, 1937]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-77-02-03
Date Created
1937
Description

Marion Davies' bungalow at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, California in 1937.

[Marion Davies' bungalow, 1937]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-77-02-04
Date Created
1937
Description

Marion Davies' bungalow at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, California in 1937.

[Marion Davies' bungalow, 1937]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-77-02-05
Date Created
1937
Description

Marion Davies' bungalow at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, California in 1937.

[Marion Davies' bungalow, 1937]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-77-02-06
Date Created
1937
Description

Marion Davies' bungalow at M-G-M Studios in Culver City, California in 1937.

Seventeenth century staircase, Frankfurt, Germany
Local Identifier
010-6-b-79-05-14
Date Created
1935
Description

In a letter dated March 12, 1935, William Randolph Hearst was offered this staircase, and Hearst then forwarded the letter to Julia Morgan, asking 'Dear Miss Morgan: can we use this at Wyntoon?' The staircase, however, was not purchased for Wyntoon.

"Fountain of Diana" Sculpture Group
Local Identifier
010-5-h-71-06-02
Date Created
1931 (year uncertain)
Description

Photograph of a drawing of the "Fountain of Diana" by Charles Cassou. The sculptures were delivered to San Simeon between 1934 -1936, but never installed permanently at the North Entrance as indented. The sculptures now reside at the entrance to the Hollywood Hills Cemetery.

Recreation room sketch
Local Identifier
010-6-c-80-01-03
Date Created
1943 (year uncertain)
Description

Sketch of the recreation room at Babicora with a section highlighted in red.

Pencil sketch
Local Identifier
010-6-c-80-01-04
Date Created
1943 (year uncertain)
Description

A simple and hasty pencil drawing of part of the Babicora hacienda. "San Jose" is written near the top.

Neptune Pool Terrace
Local Identifier
010-5-h-71-08-01
Date Created
1933 (year uncertain)
Description

South side of the second version of the Neptune Pool. Rebar can be seen coming out of the pool deck, likely in preparation for renovations.

[Sitting Room, House B]
Local Identifier
010-5-h-64-03-03
Date Created
1921 to 1939
Description

A section of the interior of one of Julia Morgan's projects. The notes on the original image describe it as "Sitting Rm., Hse. B".

Worker Housing
Local Identifier
010-5-h-62-06-01
Date Created
1920 to 1929
Description

San Simeon worker housing.

Hilltop Construction
Local Identifier
010-5-h-62-02-04
Date Created
1920 to 1929
Description

Casa Grande (Main House) in the background, Casa del Monte (House B), left and Casa de Sol (House C), right. Landscaping materials in the foreground.

Casa Grande, Front Facade exterior elevation
Local Identifier
010-5-i-74-01-02
Date Created
1921 to 1922
Description

Early drawing by Julia Morgan of the hilltop, looking east, with House A, House B, and House C, and Casa Grande with two towers. In the lower right corner Morgan writes: "Rough sketch of house locations as per last telegram - JM. Some liberty taken with exteriors--how do you like the idea? With the long towers it might be very effective." Upper right corner, Hearst responds: "This idea of loggia and stairs I have put on house C. I think it makes a good motif for the middle house WRH"

Artisans' Cast Stone and Ironwork
Local Identifier
010-5-h-62-10-10
Date Created
1922 to 1936
Description

Cast stone double busts used for light posts around the Neptune Pool and West Terrace in storage. Double busts were made by Theo and John Van der Loo, modeled after Greco- Roman double bust in Hearst Collection. Column capitals, moldings and drainpipes in storage.

San Simeon Hilltop, Aerial View
Local Identifier
010-5-h-72-03-01
Date Created
1924 (year uncertain)
Description

Aerial view looking southeast. Freshly planted landscaping visible. First version of Neptune Pool visible in lower left corner.

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