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.
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.
Collection is open for research.
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.
Lawrence & Holford architectural records, Mss 3019, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
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).
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.