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Alfred Kastner papers, 1897-1976 (bulk 1930-1975)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Kastner, Alfred
Title
Alfred Kastner papers
Dates
1897-1976 (bulk 1930-1975) (inclusive)
Quantity
43.02 cubic ft. + 1 oversize box (95 boxes)
Collection Number
07350
Summary
Contains the papers of Alfred Kastner, a German-born architect of the U.S.'s first public housing project, the Carl Mackley houses of Philadelphia, and former Director of the Bureau of Advanced Housing at Princeton University.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
Sponsor
The creation of the EAD-version of this finding aid has been made possible through a grant from the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
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Historical Note

Alfred Kastner (1900-1975), an architect, was born in Germany and came to the United States in 1924. Before emigrating to the U.S. Kastner was educated at the State University in Hamburg. In the U.S., Kastner partnered with Oskar Stonorov. In 1934 their firm designed Philadelphia's Carl Mackley houses, which was the first limited, divided, self-supporting housing project financed by the Public Works Administration. This project was an example of the International style of architecture. Later, Kastner, with Louis I. Kahn assisting, designed the Roosevelt Project (Hightstown, NJ), which was among the U.S.'s first fully integrated communities. In 1940 Kastner served as the city architect for Albany, Georgia, where he worked on major reconstruction projects following severe tornado damage in the area. He served as Director of the Bureau of Advanced Housing at Princeton University from 1965 to 1971, where he worked to rationalize techniques used in housing construction. His work was international in scope, but concentrated on commercial and residential projects in the Mid-Atlantic region of the United States.

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Content Description

Collection contains architectural drawings, sketches, plans, blueprints, correspondence, drafts of essays, reports, contracts, photographs, newspaper clippings, printed materials, notes, research files, plans, sketchbooks, reprints, painted canvases, a planimeter, and miscellaneous other materials.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Related Materials

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by Alfred Kastner at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Mrs. Leonora Kastner from 1977 to 1979.

Processing Note

Processing Information

The collection was processed by Kathryn Brooks in July 2012.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Kathryn Brooks
2012

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