Richard Haag Associates records, 1956-2007

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Richard Haag Associates
Title
Richard Haag Associates records
Dates
1956-2007 (inclusive)
Quantity
93.36 cubic feet (97 boxes)
Collection Number
(Accession No. 4405)
Summary
Correspondence, project files, subject series, photographs, sketches, plans, and other records of Richard Haag Associates, a landscape architectural planning and design firm in Seattle, Washington
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

Open to all users, but access to portions of the records restricted. Contact repository for details.

Request at UW

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

Richard Haag Associates was a landscape architectural planning and design firm with a portfolio of over 500 built projects. Located in Seattle, Washington, the firm had fifty-nine years of experience in the master planning and development of parks trails, recreational and wilderness education facilities, interpretive centers, international events, resorts, planned communities, and institutions including museums, universities, and the U.S. Consulate and Embassy in Lisbon. Richard Haag was the principal landscape architect. He has also served as Professor Emeritus at the University of Washington, where he founded the Department of Landscape Architecture in 1963. Richard Haag Associates closed on June 30, 2016.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, project files, subject series, photographs, sketches, plans, and other records of Richard Haag Associates.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Some restrictions exist on copying, quotation or publication. Contact repository for details.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

Organized into 10 accessions.

  • Accession No. 4405-001, Richard Haag Associates records, 1956-1992
  • Accession No. 4405-002, Richard Haag Associates records, 1957-1994
  • Accession No. 4405-003, Richard Haag Associates records, 1965-1995
  • Accession No. 4405-004, Richard Haag Associates records, 1973-1997
  • Accession No. 4405-005, Richard Haag Associates records, 1971-1997
  • Accession No. 4405-006, Richard Haag Associates records, 1992-1999
  • Accession No. 4405-007, Richard Haag Associates records, 1971-2000
  • Accession No. 4405-008, Richard Haag Associates records, 1997-2003
  • Accession No. 4405-009, Richard Haag Associates records, 1997-2004
  • Accession No. 4405-010, Richard Haag Associates records, 2000-2007

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

 

Accession No. 4405-001: Richard Haag Associates records, 1956-1992Return to Top

40.00 cubic ft. (40 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, project files, specifications, and subject series.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, September 23, 1993.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Accession No. 4405-002: Richard Haag Associates records, 1957-1994Return to Top

6.00 cubic ft. (6 boxes)

Scope and Content: Project files.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, May 17, 1995.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 4405-002
Heston Residence
1 4405-002
Jordan Park aka Everett Marina Park
1 4405-002
Kelstrup Realtors
1 4405-002
King County North District: Multi-Service Center
1 4405-002
Krasnow Residence
1 4405-002
Lake Union Bikeway Study
1 4405-002
Mercer Island Preschool Park
2 4405-002
Ameriflora
1992
2 4405-002
Battelle Seattle Research Center
2 4405-002
Battelle Memorial Institute
2 4405-002
Viekman/Borrow Residence
2 4405-002
Dunn Residence
2 4405-002
Dux, Inc.
2 4405-002
Fairbanks Princess Hotel
2 4405-002
Grays Harbor Historic Seaport Master Plan
2 4405-002
Western Washington State College: Ridgeway II Dormitories
3 4405-002
Market Place North
3 4405-002
Merrill Court--Unit I
3 4405-002
Merrill Court Townhomes
3 4405-002
Skagit County Office Building
3 4405-002
Thomas Residence
4 4405-002
Market Park aka Victor Steinbrueck Park
5 4405-002
Picnic Point
5 4405-002
US Embassy--Lisbon, Portugal
6 4405-002
Duboc Residence
6 4405-002
Evergreen-Washelli Memorial Parks
6 4405-002
Greenway Project

Accession No. 4405-003: Richard Haag Associates records, 1965-1995Return to Top

19.42 cubic ft. (20 boxes)

Scope and Content: Project files.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, July 18, 1996.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Project Files
Box Accession
1-2 4405-003
Bloedel Reserve
20 folders
1978-1985
2-6 4405-003
Gas Works Park
50 folders
1971-1979
6 4405-003
Norway Hill
6 folders
1979-1989
6-7 4405-003
Sommerville Residence
3 folders
1987-1990
7 4405-003
Tongass Highway
3 folders
1992-1995
7-8 4405-003
Unigard Park Phase III
3 folders
1990-1991
8-9 4405-003
Washington Pass
5 folders
1993-1994
9 4405-003
Ameriflora
1992
9 4405-003
Bell Valley
1994
9 4405-003
Lou Daly
1992-1993
9 4405-003
Johanson Residence
1991-1992
9 4405-003
Marine Park Parking Garage
1986
9 4405-003
Huston Residence
1993
10 4405-003
Kirkland Hunt Club
2 folders
1985-1987
10 4405-003
Gilland Residence
1991
10 4405-003
Gilman Boulevard
7 folders
1972-1985
10 4405-003
Issaquah Beautiful
1965
10 4405-003
Kukes Residence & Garden
1987-1990
11 4405-003
Logan/Hood residence
1993-1994
11 4405-003
Marvin Mohl/Issaquah Creek
1986-1987
11 4405-003
Reiter-Cleary Residence
1993
12 4405-003
Bluhm Residence
1989-1991
12-13 4405-003
Cedar Lake Park and Trail
1993-1994
13 4405-003
Collins Residence
1993-1995
13 4405-003
Dawson Memorial
1994
14 4405-003
Klahanie
1993
14 4405-003
Taft Residence
1993
14 4405-003
Zion Preparatory Academy
1994-1995
14 4405-003
St. Augustine's In-the-Woods
1988
15-16 4405-003
Stern Residence
1987-1994
17-20 4405-003
North Waterfront Park
1978-1991

Accession No. 4405-004: Richard Haag Associates records, 1973-1997Return to Top

5.42 cubic ft. (6 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence and related graphic materials documenting projects of the architectural firm.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users, but access to portions of the papers restricted. Contact repository for details.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, October 8, 1997.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 4405-004
Anderson Residence
1991-1994
1 4405-004
Caldwell Residence
1996-1997
1 4405-004
Competition - Seattle Federal Justice Facility
1993-1994
1 4405-004
Competition - Whatcom Community College
1995
1 4405-004
Evergreen-Washelli
1993
1 4405-004
Frankenburg Residence
1996-1997
1 4405-004
Freeways - Project X Expressway Parking Terminal
1973
2 4405-004
Frye Public Art Museum
1994-1996
2 4405-004
Greenlake Water Quality
1988
2 4405-004
Greenness Project
1995-1996
2 4405-004
Katcher Residence
1995
2 4405-004
Koch Residence
1996
3 4405-004
Margolis Residence
1992-1993
3 4405-004
Maxwell Residence
1995-1996
3 4405-004
Memorial Glade Restoration, University of California at Berkeley
1994
4 4405-004
Narbeck Park
1994-1995
4 4405-004
Riverfront Park
1987-1988
4 4405-004
Royal City Townhomes
1994-1995
4 4405-004
Sher Residence
1994-1995
4-5 4405-004
Spokane U.S. Courthouse Plaza Upgrade
1993-1995
5 4405-004
Stamper Residence
1996-1997
6 4405-004
Stern Residence/Estate
Restrictions on Access: Restricted
1993-1994
5 4405-004
World Kite Center Headquarters
1997

Accession No. 4405-005: Richard Haag Associates records, 1971-1997Return to Top

3.00 cubic ft. (3 boxes)

Scope and Content: Project files including correspondence, notes, estimates, sketches, photographs, and related items on residential, commercial, and public projects, including Nike expansion (Oregon), Western Washington University, and Blaine City Waterfront.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, September 21, 1998.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Project Files
Box Accession
1 4405-005
Allen Residence (Phase 1), Seattle, WA
2 folders
1988-1993
1 4405-005
Barkley Village, Bellingham, WA
6 folders
1994-1997
1 4405-005
Blaine City Waterfront Study
1 folder
1972
2 4405-005
Competition - Waverly Park, Kirkland, WA
4 folders
1994-1996
2 4405-005
Federal Way Outdoor Education Site
1 folder
1971
2 4405-005
Greenwald Residence, Seattle, WA
1 folder
1997
2 4405-005
Hayden Residence, Seattle, WA
1 folder
1997
2 4405-005
LaSalle/Ferrari Residence (Phase 1), Vashon Island, WA
2 folders
1987-1994
3 4405-005
Margolis Residence (New Construction), Seattle, WA
1 folder
1995-1997
3 4405-005
Nike World Campus North Expansion, Oregon
1 folder
1995-1997
3 4405-005
Rothman Residence, Aspen, CO
1 folder
1995-1996
3 4405-005
Spokane U.S. Courthouse Plaza Upgrade
1 folder
1993-1996
3 4405-005
Western Washington University High Street/Pedestrian Mall Master Plan, Bellingham, WA
3 folders
1995-1996
3 4405-005
Campus Services Facility, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
1 folder
1996

Accession No. 4405-006: Richard Haag Associates records, 1992-1999Return to Top

4.00 cubic ft. (4 boxes)

Scope and Content: Project files including correspondence, specifications, and small drawings.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, June 2, 2000.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 4405-006
Acorn Trust, Seattle, WA
1 folder
1999
1 4405-006
Allen Residence (Phase 3), Seattle, WA
1 folder
1997-1998
1 4405-006
Denny Juvenile Justice Center, Everett, WA
1 folder
1997
1 4405-006
Gas Works Park Sundial, Seattle, WA
1 folder
1997-1998
1 4405-006
Magnuson Park Design, Seattle, WA
2 folders
1999
1 4405-006
Margolis Residence (new), Seattle, WA
1 folder
1998
1 4405-006
ME-JWA-MOOKS Property aka Jacobsen, Seattle, WA
2 folders
1998
2 4405-006
Nike World, Oregon
1 folder
1996-1997
2 4405-006
Paine Field, Everett, WA
1 folder
1998
2 4405-006
Robinson Residence, Seattle, WA
1 folder
1996-1999
2 4405-006
San Diego Children's Hospital Workshop, San Diego, CA
1 folder
1999
2 4405-006
Tabasenski/McLaughlin Residence, Lopez Island, WA
1 folder
1999
2 4405-006
Western Washington University High Street, Bellingham, WA
1 folder
1996-1997
2 4405-006
Ying Residence(s), Bainbridge Island, WA; Seattle, WA
1 folder
1996-1999
3 4405-006
Magnuson Park Vision Plan, Seattle, WA
7 folders, original Master Plan
1994-1998
4 4405-006
William McCormick Park Master Plan, Duvall, WA
7 folders
1992-1998

Accession No. 4405-007: Richard Haag Associates records, 1971-2000Return to Top

6.00 cubic ft. (6 boxes)

Scope and Content: Correspondence, architectural plans, and notes from several residential projects, but especially reports, drawings, writings concerning the development and remediation of Gas Works Park in Seattle, and subsequent requests for background from fellow professionals.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, March 29, 2001.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Accession
1 4405-007
Burns Residence, King County, WA
1 folder
1999
1 4405-007
Hodge/Thompson Residence, Snoqualmie, WA
2 folders
1997-2000
1 4405-007
LaSalle/Ferrari Residence, Vashon Island, WA
1 folder
1999-2000
1 4405-007
Lorentzen/Koch Residence, Seattle, WA
4 folders
1999-2000
1 4405-007
Mander Residence, Bellingham, WA
1 folder
1999
1 4405-007
Wayne Valley Project/Village Conservancy, Bothell, WA
2 folders
1996-2000
2 4405-007
Gas Works Park, Seattle, WA
2 folders
1971-1973
2 4405-007
Gas Works Park, Seattle, WA original Master Plan Report and copies of drawings
1974
3 4405-007
Gas Works Park Phase II, Seattle, WA
7 folders
1987-1991
3 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation, Seattle, WA original specifications document
1984-1989
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Supplemental Data Report Gas Works Park Groundwater Investigation & Site Evaluation”, Tetra Tech
1987 June
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: Groundwater Investigation & Site Evaluation, Tetra Tech
1987 June
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “U.S. Production of Manufactured Gases: Assessment of Past Disposal Practices” (2 of 2) Hoffman, Truesdale, Hill, Hoffman, & Winters
1988 February
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: U.S. The Clean Water Act as amended
1987
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: U.S. The Resource Conservation & Recovery Act
1976
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: U.S. DOE Implementation Plan the Record of Decision for Disposal of Hanford Defense High-Level, Transuranic & Tank Wastes
undated
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: U.S. EPA Aquatic Fate Process Data for Organic Priority Pollutants
undated
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: U.S. EPA Water-Related Environmental Fate of 129 Priority Pollutants, Vol. II
1979
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: U.S. Superfund Factbook, 2nd Edition
1985
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Focused Field Investigations & Irrigation Feasibility Study Report, HDR Engineering”
1988 August
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Focused Field Investigations & Irrigation Feasibility Study Report, HDR Engineering”, Appendices D&E
1988 July
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Focused Field Investigations & Irrigation Feasibility Study Report, HDR Engineering”, Final Report
1988 October
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Focused Field Investigations & Irrigation Feasibility Study Report, HDR Engineering”, Appendices D&E
1988 October
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Treatability Study"
1989 March
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: “Conceptual Design Report”
1989 June
4 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: Phase II Draft Environmental Impact Statement Parametrix Inc.
1989 November
5 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation: DOE The Model Toxics Control Act Cleanup Regulation
1996
5 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation DOE The Model Toxics Control Act Cleanup Regulation Proposed Amendments
2000
5 4405-007
Gas Works Park Remediation
8 folders
1997-2000
Box
6 4405-007
Gas Works Park "Forgotten Works" NEA Grant
1984
6 4405-007
Gas Works Park Student Papers
undated
6 4405-007
Gas Works Park Tours & Information
1986-1997

Accession No. 4405-008: Richard Haag Associates records, 1997-2003Return to Top

4.42 cubic ft. (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Project files, including correspondence, notes, specifications, estimates, photographs, drawings, and related items on residential, commercial, and public projects, including the National Cascade Environmental Learning Center (NCELC), San Francisco Federal Building, and Maritime Heritage Park Building in Bellingham, WA.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, September 23, 2003.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Series 1: Project Files
Box Accession
1 4405-008
Bolton Residence (Kirkland, WA)
1999-2000
1 4405-008
Borders Estate (Aspen, CO)
1999-2000
1 4405-008
Hillel House, University of Washington (Seattle, WA)
2001
1 4405-008
LaSalle/Ferrari Residence (Vashon Island, WA)
2000
1 4405-008
Pacific Lutheran University (Tacoma, WA)
1997
1 4405-008
Third Church of Christ Scientist (Seattle, WA)
1997
1 4405-008
Oregon Episcopal School (Portland, OR)
2001
1 4405-008
Carol Bobo Residence - Margolis (Seattle, WA)
2001
1 4405-008
ZymoGenetics (Seattle, WA)
2001-2002
2 4405-008
Maritime Heritage Park Building (Bellingham, WA)
2001-2003
2 4405-008
Kelly Residence (Bellingham, WA)
2003
2 4405-008
San Francisco Federal Building (San Francisco, CA)
1999-2001
2-3 4405-008
North Cascade Environmental Learning Center (North Cascade National Park, WA)
1998-2001
3-4 4405-008
Dillon Residence (Seattle, WA)
1999-2002
4 4405-008
Miscellaneous Projects (Seattle, WA)
2002-2003
4 4405-008
Jan Smith Residence (Issaquah, WA)
2003
4-5 4405-008
The Orchard (Medina, WA)
1997-2002

Accession No. 4405-009: Richard Haag Associates records, 1997-2004Return to Top

1.21 cubic ft. (2 boxes)

Scope and Content: Project files including correspondence, notes, drawings, contracts, photographs, compact discs, and other materials related to the Eugene Federal Courthouse project in Eugene, Oregon.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Acquisition Info: Received from Richard Haag Associates, June 20, 2005.

Processing Info: Processing Level 1.

Container(s) Description Dates
Project Files
Box Accession
1 4405-009
Courtland Hillclimb (Seattle, WA)
3 folders
2002-2004
1 4405-009
Zymogenetics (Seattle, WA)
2002
1 4405-009
Pike Street Mixed Use (Seattle, WA)
2002-2004
1 4405-009
Rupard Residence (Bothell, WA)
2003
1 4405-009
Phinney Ave. Condos (Seattle, WA)
2002-2003
1 4405-009
Don Ramsey (Seattle, WA)
2003
1 4405-009
Lorentzen/Koch Residence (Seattle, WA)
2000-2004
1 4405-009
Swenson Residence (Shoreline, WA)
2002-2004
1 4405-009
Beijing Olympic Sculpture Park (Beijing, China)
2003
1 4405-009
Eugene Federal Courthouse (Eugene, OR) - Correspondence
1999-2004
1 4405-009
Eugene Federal Courthouse (Eugene, OR) - Competition
1999-2002
1 4405-009
Eugene Federal Courthouse (Eugene, OR) - Meetings and Notes
Scope and Content: Includes 1 compact disc.
1999-2004
1 4405-009
Eugene Federal Courthouse (Eugene, OR) - Background and Contracts
2 folders
Scope and Content: Includes 3 compact discs.
1997-2004
1 4405-009
Eugene Federal Courthouse (Eugene, OR) - Design Generation
Scope and Content: Includes 25 color negatives.
2001-2003
1 4405-009
Dillon Residence (Mercer Island, WA)
2004
1 4405-009
Hodge/Thompson (Snoqualmie, WA)
1997-2004
1 4405-009
Oregon Episcopal School (Portland, OR)
2001-2004
2 4405-009
North Cascades Environmental Learning Center (Ross Lake National Recreation Area, WA)
2 folders
Scope and Content: Includes 8 color prints.
1997-2000

Accession No. 4405-010: Richard Haag Associates records, 2000-2007Return to Top

3.89 cubic feet (5 boxes)

Scope and Content: Files for landscape projects for Blue Origin, China Joint Venture, Econet, Eugene Federal Courthouse, Manette Reservoir, North Cascade Environmental Learning Center, Orange County Great Park, San Francisco Federal Office Building, Spreckels Crossing Jury, and private residences. Includes project proposals, meeting minutes, correspondence, and other records related to planning and design.

Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.

Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights retained. Contact Special Collections for details.

Acquisition Info: Emily Carlson, 2009-05-07

Container(s) Description Dates
box:oversize Accession
1 4405-010
Econet (Lacey, WA)
2006
1 4405-010
Private residence (Shoreline, WA)
2007
1 4405-010
Private residence (Redmond, WA)
2003-2006
1 4405-010
China Joint Venture (Beijing, China)
2003
1 4405-010
Blue Origin (Kent, WA)
2005-2006
2 4405-010
Eugene Federal Courthouse (Eugene, OR)
2005
2 4405-010
Private residence (Snoqualmie, WA)
2001-2006
2 4405-010
Private residence (Seattle, WA)
2006
2 4405-010
Manette Reservoir (Bremerton, WA)
2006
2 4405-010
Private residence (Seattle, WA)
2004
2 4405-010
North Cascade Environmental Learning Center (Ross Lake National Recreation Area, WA)
2003
2 4405-010
Private residence (Lake Whatcom, WA)
2006
2 4405-010
Private residence (Seattle, WA)
2006
2-3, 5 4405-010
Orange County Great Park (Irvine, CA)
2005
3 4405-010
San Francisco Federal Office Building (San Francisco, CA)
2001
3-4 4405-010
Private residence (Orcas Island, WA)
2000-2005
4 4405-010
Spreckels Crossing Jury
2007

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Architectural firms--Washington (State)--Seattle
  • Dwellings--Washington (State)
  • Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)

Corporate Names

  • Richard Haag Associates--Archives
  • Western Washington University--Buildings

Geographical Names

  • Bellingham (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc
  • Eugene (Or.)--Buildings, structures, etc
  • Gas Works Park (Seattle, Wash.)
  • Seattle (Wash.)--Buildings, structures, etc