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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Floor plan for gymnasium building
Local Identifier
010-5-i-ff065-05-01
Date Created
1928-11-09
Description

Vellum drawing (pencil). The gymnasium building is now commonly referred to as the Roman Pool.

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.

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.

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"

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