Lawrence & Holford architectural records, 1914-1928
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Architect
- Lawrence & Holford (Portland, Or.)
- Title
- Lawrence & Holford architectural records
- Dates
- 1914-1928 (inclusive)19141928
- Quantity
- 0.2 cubic feet, (2 oversize folders (20x30))
- Collection Number
- Mss 3019
- Summary
- Blueprint plans and illustrations of buildings designed by the architectural firm Lawrence & Holford, which operated in Portland, Oregon, in the 1910s and 1920s. The firm was later named Lawrence, Holford, Allyn & Bean, and then Lawrence, Holford & Allyn.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
Lawrence & Holford was an architectural firm in Portland, Oregon, founded in 1913 by Ellis F. Lawrence (1879-1946) and William G. Holford (1878-1970). The firm was later named Lawrence, Holford, Allyn & Bean, and then named Lawrence, Holford & Allyn.
Content Description
The collection consists of blueprints and illustrations of buildings in Portland, Oregon, designed by the architectural firm Lawrence & Holford. Blueprints in the collection are: plans for the residence of Edwin T. Chase on Wisteria Avenue (later 5126 NE Wistaria Drive), including elevations, floor plans, and transverse sections; and plans for alterations to St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral at SW 13th Avenue and SW Clay Street, including elevations and floor plans. Illustrations in the collection consist of: a sketch of a proposed parish house for St. Paul's Episcopal Church at SE 77th Avenue and SE Carlton Street, delineated by R. O. Marks; and a watercolor elevation of a proposed addition to St. Helen's Hall between SW 13th and 14th Avenues and SW Hall Street.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Lawrence & Holford architectural records, Mss 3019, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information
Plans for Edwin T. Chase residence gift of Alfred Staehli, August 1984 (Lib. Acc. 16931). Other plans and illustrations acquired prior to 1984 (RL2022-028-RETRO).
Processing Note
Collection was named "Lawrence and Holford architectural papers" prior to 2022. Includes materials previously designated Mss 3019-1, Mss 3019-2, Mss 3019-3, and Mss 3019-4.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architectural firms--Oregon--Portland
- Architecture, Domestic--Oregon--Portland--Designs and plans
- Church architecture--Oregon--Portland--Designs and plans
- School buildings--Oregon--Portland--Designs and plans
Personal Names
- Chase, Edwin T. (Edwin Theodore), 1869-1956--Homes and haunts--Designs and plans
Corporate Names
- St. Helen's Hall (Portland, Or.)
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church (Portland, Or.)
- St. Stephen's Pro-Cathedral (Portland, Or.)
Form or Genre Terms
- architectural drawings (visual works)
- blueprints (reprographic copies)
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Marks, Raymond O., 1907-1998 (delineator)
