Berger Partnership Landscape Architectural Drawings, 1971-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Berger Partnership.
Title
Berger Partnership Landscape Architectural Drawings
Dates
1971-1984 (inclusive)
Quantity
18 oversize folders and 5 tubes
Collection Number
Cage 716 (collection)
Summary
Thomas L. Berger, a 1968 graduate of the Landscape Architecture program at Washington State University, founded The Berger Partnership PS in 1971. This collection includes landscape designs, site plans, and other drawings for residential and commercial projects in western Washington State by the Berger Partnership PS.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

(Note: this information was provided by the Berger Partnership, PS)

Thomas L. Berger, a 1968 graduate of the Landscape Architecture program at Washington State University, founded The Berger Partnership PS in 1971. The original name of the firm was Thomas L. Berger, Landscape Architect Site Planner, and it consisted of two employees. In 1980, as the number of employees grew and the depth of project types expanded, the organizational structure changed from a sole-proprietor to a corporation, and it was renamed Thomas L. Berger Associates PS, Landscape Architecture Site Planning. A decade later, with four partners and more than 25 employees, the name was again revised to The Berger Partnership PS, to reflect the collaborative efforts of the new leadership and staff.

As of 2008, the firm employed 30 professional, technical and administrative personnel and provided a full spectrum of landscape architectural and site planning services for public and private clients. In addition to the many residential clients served, some of the firm's most notable commercial projects include the award-winning Weight Watchers Headquarters and REI Flagship Store in Seattle; Washington State Department of Ecology in Lacey; and IslandWood, a School in the Woods on Bainbridge Island, the first Gold LEED® rated project in Washington State.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection includes landscape designs, site plans, and other drawings for residential and commercial projects in western Washington State. These works were chosen by Thomas L. Berger and Steven P. Shea to be included in the collection, based on their judgment of historic or professional significance.

For some projects, the drawings include both paper and digital formats (.pdf files, stored on compact disc).

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] The Berger Partnership Landscape Architectural Drawings, 1971-1977

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The drawings are arranged sequentially using the Berger Partnership's project numbers. For many projects there are multiple drawings, which have been grouped together. For items in digital format, all files are stored on one compact disc.

Location of Collection

All of the drawings are located in Oversize (map case and tube storage). A folder containing a compact disc with digital files of related drawings retained by the Berger Partnership, along with processing information, is shelved as Cage 716. (MASC staff use.)

Acquisition Information

This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by the Berger Partnership PS in 2007 (MS 2007-2).

Processing Note

This collection was processed in 2008 by Cheryl Gunselman.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
container project
Folder 1 71-02 Arst Residence, 1971-1972.
Folder 1 71-03 McCullough Residence, 1971.
Folder 1 71-05 Baillargeon Residence, 1973-1974.
Folder 1 71-07 Bode Residence, 1972-1979.
Folder 2 71-08 Dickinson Residence, undated.
Folder 2 71-09 Moffat Residence, 1971.
Folder 2 71-10 Long Lake View, 1971.
Folder 2 71-12 Berger's Garden Center; 1972, undated.
Folder 2 71-13 Children's Home Society of Washington, 1972-1975.
Folder 2 71-14 United Mutual Savings Bank, 1972.
Folder 2 71-15 Eliason Residence, 1972.
Folder 3 72-18 Taggares Residence; 1972, undated.
Folder 3 72-23 Bathum Residence, 1972-1975.
Folder 3 72-26 Wasson Wasson Prater; 1972, undated.
Folder 3 72-27 Shields Residence, 1972.
Folder 3 72-29 Weight Watchers of Greater Washington State, 1973-1975.
Folder 3 72-31 Phinney Ridge Play Area; 1972-1973, undated.
Folder 3 72-36 Twin Gables Restaurant, undated.
Folder 4 73-43 People's National Bank; 1973, undated.
Folder 4 73-50 Martin Residence, 1973.
Folder 4 73-58 Blume Residence, 1973-1974.
Folder 4 73-59 Gregores Residence, 1974.
Folder 4 73-62 Karnes Residence, 1974.
Tube 1 73-70 Sulphur Springs; 1974, undated.
Tube 1 73-72 Caiazza Residence; 1974-1975, undated.
Tube 1 73-73 Hinrichs Residence, 1974.
Tube 1 73-81 Lengal Residence, 1973.
Tube 1 73-87 Rencliff Apartments, 1974.
Tube 1 73-89 Nicholson Residence, 1974.
Tube 2 74-94 Norton Building; 1974-1983, undated.
Tube 2 74-96 Henderson Residence; 1975, undated.
Tube 2 74-99 North Kitsap Learning Center, undated.
Tube 2 74-114 Coryell-Martin Residence, 1975.
Tube 2 74-133 Smyth Residence, undated.
Tube 2 74-136 Eastman Residence, 1975.
Tube 2 74-139a Pacific First Federal, Tacoma; 1976, undated.
Tube 2 75-149 Faas Residence; 1975, undated.
Folder 5 75-152 O'Dea High School, undated.
Folder 5 75-154 Reintree Development, 1975.
Folder 5 75-157 Bobroff-Olmsted Residence, 1975.
Folder 5 75-167 Southcenter South Building 255, 1975.
Folder 5 75-174 Meyer Residence, 1976.
Folder 5 75-183 Sun Day Cove; 1975, undated.
Folder 5 75-184 Draheim Residence; 1975, undated.
Folder 5 75-189 City Light--Viewlands Hoffman, 1977.
Folder 5 75-196 Novak Residence; 1975, undated.
Tube 3 75-208 Seattle City Water Department; 1976-1978, undated.
Tube 3 75-214 Lovely Property, 1976-1980.
Folder 6 76-231 Brown Residence, 1976.
Folder 6 76-232 Almquist Residence; 1976, 1981, undated.
Folder 6 76-245 Eckman Residence, 1977-1985.
Folder 6 76-246 People's National Bank, West Seattle, 1976.
Folder 7 76-250 People's National Bank, Aurora Midway, 1976.
Folder 7 76-253 Bryant Neighborhood Park; 1977, undated.
Folder 8 76-255 View Ridge Reservoir; 1977, undated.
Folder 8 76-261 Patterson Lake Resort; 1977, undated.
Folder 8 76-263 Tahoma Neighborhood Parks 1 and 2; 1976-1979, undated.
Folder 9 77-286 South Residence, undated.
Folder 9 77-289 Henry Residence, 1977.
Folder 9 77-297 Jones Residence, 1977-1978.
Folder 9 77-298 Solar House, 1977.
Folder 9 77-301 Logan Residence, 1978.
Folder 9 77-303 Anderson Residence, 1977.
Folder 9 77-304 Donohue Residence; 1978, 1986.
Folder 10 77-307 Meridian Playground, 1979-1981.
Folder 11 77-308 Haley Residence, 1977-1978.
Folder 11 77-309 Newland and Everett Corridor, 1977-1978.
Folder 11 77-310 Lakewood Shopping Center, 1978.
Folder 11 77-311 Jacob's Landing, 1977-1978.
Folder 12 78-314 Berger/Lind Residence; 1985-1986, undated.
Folder 12 78-316 Ravenna and Eckstein Schools, 1978-1979.
Folder 12 78-320 Bellevue Community College--Landerholm Circle, 1978.
Folder 12 78-322 Pierce College, Steilacoom Campus; 1978-1979, undated.
Folder 12 78-326 Armstrong Residence, 1978-1979.
Folder 13 78-331 Nordstrom Northgate, 1978.
Folder 13 78-332 Nordstrom Alderwood Mall, 1978.
Folder 13 78-344 McMullin, Brooke, Knapp, Alexander; 1978.
Folder 13 78-347 Leffingwell Residence, 1979.
Folder 13 78-356 Stein Residence, 1979.
Folder 13 78-361 Pacifica Park, 1980.
Folder 14 78-365 Barber Residence, 1978.
Folder 14 78-387 Smith Townhouse; 1978-1979, undated.
Folder 14 78-388 Underwood Residence; 1978-1979, undated.
Folder 14 78-389 Weight Watchers III, 1980-1981.
Tube 4 78-390 Schourup Residence, 1979-1981.
Tube 4 78-394 United Mutual Savings Bank; 1979, undated.
Tube 4 78-398 Alaskan Way Seawall, undated.
Folder 15 79-400 Midkiff Residence, 1979-1980.
Folder 15 79-405 Holy Rosary Parish, Edmonds; 1979-1982, undated.
Tube 5 79-407 Suyama Residence, 1979.
Tube 5 79-412 Alpac Corporation; 1979, undated.
Tube 5 79-416 Xerox Building, 1979.
Tube 5 79-419 International Children's Park; 1979, undated.
Tube 5 79-427 Rogers Residence, 1979.
Tube 5 79-430 Pierson Residence, 1982.
Folder 16 79-433 Seattle University Intramural Field; 1979-1980, undated.
Folder 17 79-451 Baab Residence, 1980.
Folder 17 79-458 Sellen Construction, 1979.
Folder 17 79-459 Madison Hotel, 1981-1983.
Folder 18 79-462 Sun Day Cove; 1975-1984, undated.
Folder 18 79-463 Sanai Clinic, 1979.
Folder 18 79-468 Matsen Residence, 1979.
Box 1 Compact disc with digital files (.pdf format) of related drawings retained by Berger Partnership, 2007.
Box 1 Processing file.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Gardens -- Washington (State) -- Design
  • Landscape architectural drawing.
  • Landscape architecture -- Designs and plans.
  • Landscape architecture -- Washington (State)

Other Creators

  • Personal Names
    • Berger, Thomas L. (Thomas Lee) (creator)
    • Shea, Steven P. (creator)

Finding aid prepared by Cheryl Gunselman
2016

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