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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Grounds, Aerial View
Local Identifier
010-5-h-71-04-01
Date Created
1922-10-19
Description

Aerial view looking west over hilltop grounds from Casa Grande (Main House). Casa del Mar (House A) left, Casa del Sol (House C) center, Casa del Monte (House B) right.

[Marion Davies' bungalow, 1937]
Local Identifier
010-6-b-77-02-01
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-77-02-02
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.

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.

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.

Hilltop Construction
Local Identifier
010-5-h-64-08-05
Date Created
1926 to 1928
Description

View of hilltop. Casa Grande (Main House) bell towers visible and under construction behind Casa del Sol (House C). Casa del Mar (House A), right, foundation of pool, left. Early stages of landscaping visible on hills.

[Casa Grande entrance]
Local Identifier
010-5-h-65-01-03
Description

The main entrance of the Casa Grande building at Hearst Castle. The doorway is surrounded by elaborate sculptures and molding. Three steps lead up to the doorway.

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