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Andrew Willatsen papers, 1891-1963
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Willatsen, Andrew
- Title
- Andrew Willatsen papers
- Dates
- 1891-1963 (inclusive)18911963
- Quantity
- .95 cubic foot plus 1 item
- Collection Number
- 2626
- Summary
- Professional papers of an Architect of Seattle, Washington
- 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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- Languages
- English, German, Danish
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Andrew Christian Peter Willatzen (after 1918, Willatsen) was born in Schleswig-Holstein in 1876 although he considered himself a Dane. He came to the U.S. in 1900 and first worked as a carpenter and then as a draftsman. Willatzen arrived at Frank Lloyd Wright's Studio in Oak Park, Illinois in 1902 where he became a valued apprentice. In 1907, after about three years of experience with Wright, he moved to Spokane and secured a position with Cutter and Malmgren. He was soon sent to the Seattle office to supervise the construction of the Seattle Golf & and County Club in 1908. In 1909, Willatsen formed a partnership with Francis Barry Byrne (1883-1967). The new firm began a series of homes adapting Wright's principles to the Northwest environment. Among these were the Clarke House, the Handschy House, Matzen House, Kerry Mansion, Maurer House, and McVay House. They also designed business, commercial, and industrial structures until Byrne left Seattle in 1913. In solo practice, Willatsen continued to design homes reflecting the Prairie idiom, including the Black House, Bellman House, Vogue House, Ramussen House, and Martin House. The 1910 design of the Sanitary Public Market Building began Willatsen's lifelong association with the Pike Place Market. He designed buildings in the Northwest vernacular until his "retirement" in the late 1940s. His last years were spent managing the apartment building he owned, studying philosophy, and producing an occasional design for a friend or old client. Willatsen died in 1974 at the age of 97.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
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Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
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Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Accession No. 2626-001: Andrew Willatsen papers, 1910-1963Return to Top
Scope and Content: Correspondence, specifications, contracts, blueprints, financial records, clippings, and ephemera.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 8/19/1976.
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Andrew Willatsen papers |
Accession No. 2626-002: Andrew Willatsen autograph book, 1891Return to Top
Scope and Content: Autograph book from his confirmation, in German and Danish.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 9/7/1982.
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Andrew Willatsen autograph book |
Accession No. 2626-003: Andrew Willatsen notebooks, 1923-1950Return to Top
Scope and Content: Notebooks.
Some notebooks contain notes and calculations for specific projects. Another contains formulas, tables, and printed illustrations.
Restrictions on Access: Open to all users.
Restrictions on Use: Creator's literary rights not transferred to the University of Washington Libraries.
Acquisition Info: Received 1/1/1992.
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Andrew Willatsen notebooks |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects--Washington (State)--Seattle
Personal Names
- Willatsen, Andrew--Archives
Corporate Names
- Pike Place Market (Seattle, Wash.)
Other Creators
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Corporate Names
- University of Washington. Libraries. Scandinavian Archives (creator)
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Personal Papers/Corporate Records (University of Washington)