Milo Atkins architectural drawings

Milo Atkins architectural drawings, 1932-1939

Overview of the Collection

Architect: Atkins, Milo
Title: Milo Atkins architectural drawings
Dates: 1932-1939 (inclusive)
19321939
Quantity: 1 portfolio of design drawings
Collection Number: PH1310
Summary: Design drawings of an architect from Portland, Oregon
Repository: 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: Access restricted: For terms of access, contact Special Collections.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Milo Pitney Atkins was born in Shannon, Carroll, Illinois on February 21, 1895 to John Pitney Atkins (1860-1959) and Luella Gemmill Atkins (1866-1929). He had an older sister, Edna M. Atkins Wilkes (1892-1958). He studied at the University of Illinois in Urbana in 1917, and was drafted for WWI, living in Freeport, Illinois. He is listed in the 1930 census as an architect living in a Clinton, Iowa boarding house. He worked for George Waale who was an architect where Milo was an associate designer for William P. Merry Co., Realtors. An article in the July 26, 1931 Oregonian announces the Merry firm hiring Milo Atkins, "recently active as an architect in Chicago and the mid-west and who is well acquainted with Portland through former residence here." During WWII, Atkins worked in Seattle at the U.S. Engineers Office, living at 602 Boylston Ave. S. He died on September 15, 1986 in Portland, Oregon with no immediate surviving family members.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Portfolio of examples of architectural drawings by Milo Atkins. The portfolio was probably to show potential clients his work. It contains drawings of "A Five-Room Colonial Residence" and other house designs along with some designs for specific client residences. It also contains the plans for a commercial building. The drawings are on tissue and are hand-colored.

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Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Source: Jerry Cook (Sherbourne Antiques), October 11, 2014.

Processing Note

Processed by Tiffany Tse, 2019.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Five-room colonial residence (Design A-186)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	1	Five-room colonial residence, front elevation view and first floor plan	June 1939

Five-room colonial residence (Design A-155)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	2	Five-room colonial residence, front elevation view	July 1934
1	3	Five-room colonial residence, north, south & west elevation views	July 1934
1	4	Five-room colonial residence, first floor & plot plans	July 1934
1	5	Five-room colonial residence, second floor plan	July 1934

Residence (Design 149)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	6	Residence, west & east (front) elevation views	Between 1932 and 1939
1	7	Residence, north & south elevation views	Between 1932 and 1939
1	8	Residence, floor and plot plan	Between 1932 and 1939

Tudor house (Design 144)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	9	Tudor house, west & front elevation views	Between 1932 and 1939
1	10	Tudor house, south & east elevation views	Between 1932 and 1939
1	11	Tudor house, first floor & plot plans	Between 1932 and 1939
1	12	Tudor house, second floor plan	Between 1932 and 1939

Colonial Revival HouseReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	13	Colonial revival house, front and back elevation view of a 2-story revival with an attached garage	Between 1932 and 1939

ResidenceReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	14	Residence, unfinished floor plan	Between 1932 and 1939

ResidenceReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	15	Tudor house, front elevation and unfinished side elevation	Between 1932 and 1939

Residence (Design S-127)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	16	Residence, first floor plan	October 1932

Residence for Dr. & Mrs. A.G. Bettman (Design S-124)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	17	Proposed residence, first floor plan	August 19, 1932
1	18	Proposed residence, second floor plan	August 19, 1932
1	19	Proposed residence, front elevation view	August 19, 1932
1	20	Proposed residence, left & right elevations	August 19, 1932
1	21	Proposed residence, rear elevation	August 19, 1932

Residence for Dr. & Mrs. A.G. Bettman (Design S-125)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	22	Proposed residence, first floor plan	September 2, 1932
1	23	Proposed residence, second floor plan	September 2, 1932
1	24	Proposed residence, front elevation	September 2, 1932
1	25	Proposed residence, west & east elevation views	September 2, 1932
1	26	Proposed residence, rear elevation	September 2, 1932

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Lauren B. Sykes (Design S-126)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	27	Proposed residence, first floor plan	September 8, 1932
1	28	Proposed residence, second floor plan	September 8, 1932
1	29	Proposed residence, front elevation	September 8, 1932
1	30	Proposed residence, north & south elevations	September 8, 1932
1	31	Proposed residence, rear elevation	September 8, 1932

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. F.D. Thatcher, S.E. 82nd Ave, Portland, Oregon (Job B-153)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	32	Remodeled residence, side & front elevations with floor plan	May 13, 1935

Residence (Design 135)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	33	Residence garden (east) & street (west) elevation	Between 1932-1939
1	34	Residence, first floor plan	Between 1932-1939
1	35	Residence, north & south elevation with living room details	Between 1932-1939

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. G.E. Casey, 733 Beech St., Portland, Oregon (Jobs 139 and B-139)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	36	Remodeled residence, front elevation & floor plan (Job 139)	March 27, 1935
1	37	Remodeled residence, front elevation & floor plan (Job B-139)	April 2, 1935

Residence for Mr. Roy Malott, 1224 N.E. 6th Ave., Portland, Oregon (Job B-141)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	38	Remodeled residence, front elevation & floor plan	March 24, 1935
1	39	Remodeled residence, floor plan	May 15, 1935
1	40	Remodeled residence, front elevation & floor plan with detailed specs	May 29, 1935 – Revised June 7, 1935

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. L.J. Eulberg, 2060 N.W. Lovejoy St., Portland, Oregon (Job B-149)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	41	Proposed residence, first floor & second floor plans	March 20, 1935
1	42	Proposed residence, front elevation	March 20, 1935

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. F.D. Thatcher (Job B-153)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	43	Remodeled residence, front & side elevations, first & second floor plans	May 17, 1935 - Revised May 27, 1935

Building Proposal for William P. Merry Co., 302 Title & Trust Bldg, Portland Oregon (Jobs S-112, S-117, S-118 S-119-A, S-123)Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	item
1	44a-b	Proposed building, floor plan (Job S-112)	February 6, 1932
1	45	Proposed building, front & side elevations (Job S-117)	February 17, 1932
1	46	Proposed building, front & side elevations (Job S-118)	February 16, 1932
1	47	Proposed building, floor plan (Job S-119-A)	March 22, 1932
1	48	Proposed building, floor plan (Job S-123)	June 8, 1932

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