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Edward Larabee Barnes oral history interview
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Barnes, Edward Larrabee, 1915-2004
- Title
- Edward Larabee Barnes oral history interview
- Quantity
- .08 cubic foot (1 sound cassette plus 1 duplicate)
- Collection Number
- 4589 (Accession No. 4589-001)
- Summary
- Tape-recorded interview of Architect of the UW Allen Library discussing the design of the Allen Library
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Open to all users.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Architect of the Allen Library at the University of Washington.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Tape-recorded interview of Edward Larrabee Barnes by Edward A. Duthweiler (of the AIA) about the Allen Library on November 21, 1990. Barnes discusses the elements that inspired his design of the Allen Library and influenced the way in which the building was situated. He answers questions about the objectives of the exterior treatment, characterizes the architectural design of the building and discusses the project's effect on his philosophy of design. Barnes also comments on the design review process, the requirement to use an affiliated architect and the University of Washington as a client. Finally, he reviews his work, focusing on some details that he might have treated differently. A second cassette, Tape 760B, is a duplicate copy.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects--Washington (State)--Seattle
- Architects--Washington (State)--Seattle--Interviews
Personal Names
- Barnes, Edward Larrabee, 1915-2004--Archives
Corporate Names
- Kenneth S. Allen Library (Seattle, Wash.)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)
