R. Lloyd Snedaker papers, 1921-1994
Table of Contents
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Snedaker, Lloyd R.
- Title
- R. Lloyd Snedaker papers
- Dates
- 1921-1994 (inclusive)19211994
- Quantity
- 9.25 linear feet
- Collection Number
- ACCN 1105
- Summary
- The R. Lloyd Snedaker papers (1921-1994) contains documents, correspondence, project descriptions, drawings, notebooks, and awards pertaining to the schooling and career of architact R. Lloyd Snedaker (1905-1989).
- Repository
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University of Utah Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library
University of Utah
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City, UT
84112-0860
Telephone: 8015818863
special@library.utah.edu - Access Restrictions
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Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
- Languages
- English
Historical Note
R. Lloyd Snedaker (1905-1989) attended the University of Utah (1923-1925), University of Michigan (Bachelor of Architectural Engineering, 1925-1928), and Harvard University (Masters of Architecture, 1928-1931). He later designed many residences and buildings for a number of prominent Utahns. In addition to this, he was also very involved in the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) on the local and national levels. Snedaker served as the local chapter president in 1945, and in 1965 he was named a member of the AIA's College of Fellows.
Content Description
The R. Lloyd Snedaker papers (1921-1994) contains correspondence, business records, AIA awards and speeches, records and architectural drawings of building projects. Most of the projects are residences and businesses in Salt Lake City. Presentation drawings completed while at Harvard University and student drawings from East High School in Salt Lake City and from the University of Michigan are also included.
Use of the Collection
Restrictions on Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Preferred Citation
Collection Name, Collection Number, Box Number, Folder Number. Special Collections, J. Willard Marriott Library, The University of Utah.
Administrative Information
Arrangement
Arranged to the folder level.
Acquisition Information
Donated by Carol Hibbard and Lee Snedaker in 1989 and 1992.
Processing Note
Processed by Amanda Upchurch in 2003.
Revisions to the finding aid by Betsey Welland in 2017.
Addendum processed by Betsey Welland in 2019.
Separated Materials
Photographs (P0357) were transferred to the Multimedia Division of Special Collections.
Detailed Description of the Collection
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Biographical Data and Correspondence
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Description: Biographical DataContainer: Box 1, Folder 1
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Description: CorrespondenceDates: 1931-1987Container: Box 1, Folder 2-17
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Office Papers
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Description: Partnership AgreementsContainer: Box 2, Folder 1
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Description: Organization StudyContainer: Box 2, Folder 2
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Description: By-Laws of OfficesContainer: Box 2, Folder 3
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Description: Stationary and ContractsContainer: Box 2, Folder 4
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Description: Contracts and StatementsDates: 1964-1968Container: Box 2, Folder 5
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Description: 555 CorporationContainer: Box 2, Folder 6
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Description: Project List and Job NumbersContainer: Box 2, Folder 7
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Description: Profit-Sharing CorrespondenceDates: 1962Container: Box 2, Folder 8
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Description: Profit-Sharing ContractDates: 1962Container: Box 2, Folder 9
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Description: Financial PapersDates: 1969Container: Box 2, Folder 10
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Description: Business SolicitationsDates: 1963-1965Container: Box 2, Folder 11
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Description: Cost AnalysesContainer: Box 2, Folder 12
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Description: TaxesDates: 1949-1965Container: Box 2, Folder 13-23
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Description: Office MiscellaneousContainer: Box 2, Folder 24
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Description: News ClippingsDates: 1962Container: Box 2, Folder 25
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Building Projects
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Description: American Building AnnexContainer: Box 3, Folder 1
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Description: Axelrad Furniture StoreContainer: Box 3, Folder 2-3
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Description: Bar Cross RanchContainer: Box 3, Folder 4-7
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Description: R.H. Burton ResidenceContainer: Box 3, Folder 8-10
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Description: Sarah Draft Retirement HomeContainer: Box 3, Folder 11
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Description: Dinwoody Furniture Co.Container: Box 3, Folder 12-18
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Description: Henry Dinwoody ResidenceContainer: Box 3, Folder 19-26
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Description: First Security Bank/Deseret BuildingContainer: Box 4, Folder 1
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Description: J.A. Hogle Co.Container: Box 4, Folder 2-3
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Description: James E. Hogle CondominiumContainer: Box 4, Folder 4-6
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Description: Hogle Investment Co.Container: Box 4, Folder 7
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Description: Lander State BankContainer: Box 4, Folder 8
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Description: D.A. Lyon ResidenceContainer: Box 4, Folder 9
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Description: Clifford J. Pearsall ResidenceContainer: Box 4, Folder 10-23
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Description: Salt Lake City and County BuildingContainer: Box 4, Folder 24
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Description: Second Century PlanDates: 1970Container: Box 4, Folder 25
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Description: R. Lloyd Snedaker ResidenceContainer: Box 4, Folder 26-31
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AIA Conferences and Political Issues
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Description: Utah AIA OfficersDates: 1924-1926Container: Box 5, Folder 1
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Description: AIA MaterialsContainer: Box 5, Folder 2-4
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Description: AIA ConferenceDates: 1968-1971Container: Box 5, Folder 5-9
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Description: AIA Financial PapersContainer: Box 5, Folder 10-15
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Description: Guild for Religious Architecture European TourDates: 1970Container: Box 5, Folder 16-17
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Description: Statute of LimitationsContainer: Box 5, Folder 18-21
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Description: Statute of Limitations CorrespondenceDates: 1965-1966Container: Box 5, Folder 22
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Description: Professional Ethics SeminarDates: 1966Container: Box 5, Folder 23
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Description: "Sovereign Immunity" ReportDates: 1964Container: Box 5, Folder 24
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Description: Utah State LegislatorsDates: 1965Container: Box 5, Folder 25
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AIA Awards and Speeches
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Description: AIA Award CriteriaContainer: Box 6, Folder 1
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Description: AIA Fellowship CommitteeContainer: Box 6, Folder 2
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Description: Architects' Applications and BiographiesContainer: Box 6, Folder 3
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Description: CertificatesContainer: Box 6, Folder 4
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Description: Rex L. BeckerContainer: Box 6, Folder 5
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Description: Robert L. BlissContainer: Box 6, Folder 6
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Description: Georgius Y. CannonContainer: Box 6, Folder 7
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Description: John P. ConronContainer: Box 6, Folder 8
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Description: Richard E. DroverContainer: Box 6, Folder 9
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Description: William Ernest FreemanContainer: Box 6, Folder 10
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Description: Charles Eugene FryContainer: Box 6, Folder 11
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Description: Dean L. GustavsonContainer: Box 6, Folder 12-13
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Description: Harold Dana HaufContainer: Box 6, Folder 14
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Description: Charles HickmanContainer: Box 6, Folder 15
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Description: Elmer A. LundbergContainer: Box 6, Folder 16
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Description: Angus McCallumContainer: Box 6, Folder 17
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Description: Julius S. SandstedtContainer: Box 6, Folder 18
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Description: R. Lloyd SnedakerContainer: Box 6, Folder 19-21
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Description: J. Rowland SnyderContainer: Box 6, Folder 22
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Description: Russell L. SteckerContainer: Box 6, Folder 23
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Description: AIA SpeechesContainer: Box 6, Folder 24-30
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General Materials
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Description: Rotary Club PapersContainer: Box 7, Folder 1-2
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Description: Rotary Club SpeechDates: 1965Container: Box 7, Folder 3
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Description: Speech by George Cannon YoungContainer: Box 7, Folder 4
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Description: CalendarDates: 1962Container: Box 7, Folder 5
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Description: Newspaper ArticlesContainer: Box 7, Folder 6
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Description: Allied Arts StudyContainer: Box 7, Folder 7
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Description: Sketchs of FlowersContainer: Box 7, Folder 8-9
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Description: New Mexico ArchitectureContainer: Box 7, Folder 10
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Description: Intermountain ContractorDates: 1963Container: Box 7, Folder 11
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Description: Arizona ArchitectDates: 1960Container: Box 7, Folder 12
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Description: Sweet's Construction Information LibrariesContainer: Box 7, Folder 13
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Description: MasterspecContainer: Box 7, Folder 14
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Description: FireplacesContainer: Box 7, Folder 15
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Description: Tower ClocksContainer: Box 7, Folder 16
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Description: Entrance SeatsContainer: Box 7, Folder 17
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Description: BookcasesContainer: Box 7, Folder 18
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Description: Doorway StepsContainer: Box 7, Folder 19
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Description: Pencil PointsDates: 1936Container: Box 7, Folder 20
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Description: School MiscellaneousContainer: Box 7, Folder 21
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Description: MiscellaneousContainer: Box 7, Folder 22
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Documents, School Papers, and Thesis
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Description: Reading MaterialContainer: Box 8, Folder 1
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Description: University of Utah InformationDates: 1924-1926Container: Box 8, Folder 2
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Description: Format Sheets for DrawingsContainer: Box 8, Folder 3
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Description: School Papers and ProjectsDates: 1929-1930Container: Box 8, Folder 4
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Description: Student WorkDates: 1994Container: Box 8, Folder 5
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Description: Christmas GreetingsDates: 1935Container: Box 8, Folder 6
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Description: Engineering Field Notes BookDates: 1925Container: Box 8, Folder 7
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Description: Heating and Ventilating Computations ThesisDates: 1931Container: Box 8, Folder 8
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Description: Thesis Acceptance and DrawingsDates: 1931Container: Box 8, Folder 9
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Description: Job Record Index CardsDates: 1935-1966Container: Box 8, Folder 10
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Certificates, Awards, and Drawings
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Description: Certificates and AwardsDates: 1928-1966Container: Box 9, Folder 1
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Description: PictureContainer: Box 9, Folder 2
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Description: Drawings and PlansContainer: Box 9, Folder 3
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Description: Award Plate for AIA Western Mt. Region DirectorDates: 1961-1964Container: Box 9, Folder 4
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Schoolwork, Drawings and Objects
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Description: Bungalow BlueprintsDates: 1921Container: Box 10, Folder 1
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Description: East High School Mechanical Drawing PlatesDates: 1921Container: Box 10, Folder 2
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Description: Ink and Watercolor DrawingsDates: 1925-1926Container: Box 10, Folder 3
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Description: Pencil DrawingsDates: 1925-1928Container: Box 10, Folder 4
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Description: "Tools of the Trade"
This box contains architectural drafting tools used by Snedakar.
Container: Box 11
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Oversize Architectural Drawings
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School Projects
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Description: Tall Office Building, Fontainebleau Competition Project, Harvard University2 drawingsDates: 1928Container: Folder 1
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Description: Army and Navy Records Repository Project, Harvard University2 drawingsDates: 1928Container: Folder 2
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Description: Crypt in a National Shrine Project, Harvard University2 drawingsContainer: Folder 3
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Description: Steamship Terminal Project, Harvard University2 drawingsDates: 1928Container: Folder 4
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Description: A Foyer for an Opera House Project, Harvard University; A Private Library Project, Harvard UniversityDates: 1928Container: Folder 5
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Description: Artist’s Home Project, Harvard University1 drawingContainer: Folder 6
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Description: Building Entrance, B.S.A. Competition Project, Harvard University2 drawings, 6 tissue, 1 printDates: 1930Container: Folder 7
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Description: Arcade Entrance, B.S.A. Competition Project, Harvard University1 drawingContainer: Folder 8
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Description: Entrance to Municipal Stadium; Entrance to a Private Library2 drawingsContainer: Folder 9
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Description: Marine Museum1 drawingContainer: Folder 10
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Description: A Boat Landing; A Small Foot Bridge; A Small Park Entrance; An Exedra4 drawingsDates: 1925-1926Container: Folder 11
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Description: Analytic by C. Theodore Larson1 drawingContainer: Folder 12
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Description: Entrance to a Club House by C. Theodore Larson; Branch Library2 drawingsContainer: Folder 13
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Description: Historical Problem School Project, Harvard University1 drawingDates: 1929Container: Folder 14
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Description: Drawing Exercises; African Motif14 drawingsContainer: Folder 15
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Description: Steel Truss Project, University of Michigan; Plate Girder Project, University of Michigan; Timber Roof Truss Project, University of Michigan3 drawingsDates: 1927Container: Folder 16
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Description: Thesis: A County Courthouse and Jail for Wasatch County, Utah7 sheets, ink and ink wash on heavy paperDates: 1931Container: Folder 17
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Description: Thesis: A County Courthouse and Jail for Wasatch County, Utah14 sheetsDates: 1931Container: Folder 18
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Description: An Arena, Class A-II Project, Harvard University4 drawings on tissue paper, 1 photo printDates: 1931Container: Folder 19
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Description: Horticultural Building, B.A.I.D. Class A-I Project, Harvard University9 drawings on tissue paper, 2 photo printDates: 1930Container: Folder 20
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Description: Suburban Apartment, Class A-IV Project, Harvard University5 drawings on tissue paper, 5 photo printContainer: Folder 21
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Description: Zoological Laboratory, Class A-V Project, Harvard University12 drawings on tissue paperDates: 1930Container: Folder 22
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Description: A Church14 drawings on tissue paper, 2 paper sheetsDates: 1930Container: Folder 23
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Description: Miscellaneous Projects5 drawings on tissue paperDates: 1930Container: Folder 24
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Description: "Le Concours de Grand Prix" printDates: 1923Container: Folder 25
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Description: Various Paper SamplesContainer: Folder 26
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Professional Projects: Residences
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Description: Residence for Mrs. R. Lloyd Snedaker, 778 East 11th Avenue, Salt Lake City, UtahDates: 1938-1939Container: Folder 27
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Description: Summerhouse for J. W. Brewer, South Fork Ogden Canyon, UtahDates: 1938-1939Container: Folder 28
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Description: Residence for J. W. Brewer, Ogden, UtahDates: 1937Container: Folder 29
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Description: Residence for Wallace H. Ellis, Ogden, UtahDates: 1937Container: Folder 30
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Description: Residence for Ned Warnock, Holladay, Cottonwood District, UtahDates: 1936; 1940Container: Folder 31
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Description: Residence for George Burton and Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Nebeker, 768 11th Avenue, Salt Lake City, UtahDates: 1938; 1972Container: Folder 32
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Description: Residence for J. H. Tempest, MillbrookDates: 1940Container: Folder 33
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Description: Residence for J. Mercer AndersonDates: 1940Container: Folder 34
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Description: Residence for M. R. SipherdDates: 1939Container: Folder 35
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Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Adrian S. Pugmire, 1700 East Yalecrest Avenue, Salt Lake City, UtahDates: 1939Container: Folder 36
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Description: Residence Remodel for Mr. and Mrs. James B. Cecil, Jr.pencil drawings on tissue paper, blueprintsDates: 1935Container: Folder 37
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Description: Residence for Mrs. Pearl R. Pearsall, 78 Laurel Street, Salt Lake City, Utahpencil drawings on tissue paperDates: 1935Container: Folder 38
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Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel G. Freed, Ensign Downs SubdivisionblueprintsDates: 1954Container: Folder 39-40
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Description: Residence for Robert H. Freedpencil drawings on tissue paperDates: 1954Container: Folder 41
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Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Peter Freed, Northcrest Subdivisionpencil drawings on tissue paper
Snedaker & McDonald Architects.
Dates: 1948Container: Folder 42 -
Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Freed, 1366 Arlington Drive, Salt Lake City, Utahpencil drawings on tissue paper
Snedaker & McDonald Architects.
Dates: 1948Container: Folder 43 -
Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. H. Ross Brown, Jr., 2200 Walker’s Lane, Holladay, Utahpencil drawings on tissue paper
Snedaker & McDonald Architects.
Dates: 1947; 1951Container: Folder 44 -
Description: Residence Remodel for M. J. Greenwood Farm, 1590 Vine Street, Salt Lake City, Utahpencil drawings on tissue paper
Snedaker & McDonald Architects.
Dates: 1947Container: Folder 45 -
Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Clayton, Jr., 6100 Holladay Blvd, Holladay, Utahpencil drawings on tissue paper, 1 watercolor of exterior house
Snedaker & McDonald Architects.
Dates: 1946Container: Folder 46 -
Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. David Freedpencil drawings on tissue paper, blueprintsDates: 1941Container: Folder 47
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Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph R. Ray, 1597 Millbrook Rd., Salt Lake City, Utahpencil drawings on tissue paperDates: 1940; 1952; 1960Container: Folder 48
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Description: Residence Remodel for Mrs. J. L. Firmage, Suite 626, Hotel Utahpencil drawings on tissue paper
Snedaker, Budd, Monroe & Associates
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Description: Residence Remodel for Mr. and Mrs. Donald G. Warepencil drawings on tissue paperContainer: Folder 50
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Description: Residence for R. H. Burton
Snedaker & Budd Architects
Dates: 1963-1964Container: Folder 51-52 -
Description: Cabin for R. H. BurtonDates: 1960Container: Folder 53
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Description: Residence for Gerald Cannon, Fairfax Road & Penrose DriveDates: 1958-1959Container: Folder 54
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Description: Residence for Edward L. Burton, Circle Way
Slack W. Winburn Architect.
Dates: 1958Container: Folder 55 -
Description: Residence for Lee Snedaker, 778 East 11th Avenue, Salt Lake City, UtahDates: 1988Container: Folder 56
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Description: Condominium Remodel for James E. Hogle
Previous remodel done by Brixen & Christoper in 1977.
Dates: 1979Container: Folder 57 -
Description: Porch Addition for Margaret Coombs, Brighton, UtahDates: 1976Container: Folder 58
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Description: Residence for Mr. and Mrs. George S. Eccles, 1525 Penrose Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah
Snedaker, Budd & Watts.
Dates: 1961; 1969-1972Container: Folder 59-61
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Professional Projects: Businesses and Community
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Description: First Security Bank, Incomplete Plan for 14th Floor Remodel
These architectural drawings are attributed to Snedaker.
Dates: 1979Container: Folder 62 -
Description: Town Club AdditionsDates: 1939Container: Folder 63
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Description: Alta Club, Various StudiesDates: 1941-1973Container: Folder 64-65
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Description: J. W. Brewer Tire Co. Proposed Building Alterations; Continental National Bank and Trust Co., Central Bank2 acrylic/watercolor drawings
Snedaker & McDonald Architects is listed as creating the drawing for J. W. Brewer.
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Description: Classroom Building for the University of Utah
Rendered perspective, N. Woolley, delineator, Snedaker, architect. Watercolor on illustration board.
Dates: 1962Container: Folder 67 -
Description: J. H. Firmage Office Remodel, 2060 E. 2100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Snedaker, Budd, Monroe & Associates
Dates: 1962Container: Folder 68 -
Description: Dinwoody Furniture Building Improvements, 37 West 100 South, Salt Lake City, Utah
Snedaker & McDonald Architects.
Dates: 1945Container: Folder 69 -
Description: Freed Motors / Ken Garff Co. Office Remodel, 42 South 200 East, Salt Lake City, Utah
Snedaker, Budd, Monroe & Associates
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Description: Intermountain Parts Co., Warehouse and Distribution Center
Snedaker, Budd, Monroe & Associates
Dates: 1960Container: Folder 71 -
Description: Harris & Love Advertising Offices, Walker Building
Budd, Weiss & Vincent
Container: Folder 72
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Professional Projects by Others
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Description: First Unitarian Church, Expansion (Brixen & Christopher)Dates: 1988Container: Folder 73
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Description: Phi Delta Theta Fraternity House, University of Utah (Anderson & Young Architects)Dates: 1930Container: Folder 74
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Description: Project Management/Development Time Line Chart; Addition of a 3 Car Garage for Roy Hudson, 2741 Kenton Drive, Salt Lake City, Utah (Nationwide Plan Book Company)Dates: undated; 1969Container: Folder 75
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Description: First Baptist Church, Ogden, Utah (Ware R. Winburn Architect)Dates: 1923Container: Folder 76
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Description: Church of Christ Scientist, 300 South, Salt Lake City, Utah (W. E. Ware Architect)Container: Folder 77
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Description: Bungalow for Dr. S. C. Balowin, 1360 Yale Avenue, Salt Lake City, Utah (W. H. Lepper Architect)Dates: 1916Container: Folder 78
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Description: Hansen Planetarium, Third Floor Addition, 15 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah (Budd Weiss & Vincent); Happy Homes Inc. PlansDates: 1977Container: Folder 79
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Description: Ensign School (Edwards & Daniels & Associates); 11th Avenue Park, Salt Lake City, Utah (Donald H. Panushka & Associates)Dates: 1976; 1977Container: Folder 80
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Description: Bob Bond Duplex (Architects/Planners Alliance); Artistic Lighting Studio, Lantern, 59 West 100 South Salt Lake City, Utah; "Lubritorium," Ken Garff, 501 South State Street, Salt Lake City, Utah (Jackson & Jackson)Dates: undated; 1939; 1956Container: Folder 81
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Description: Emma Ranch and Home Corporation (Harold Abrams Architects); Julian M. Bamberger Residence (Georgius Y. Cannon Architect)Dates: 1937; undatedContainer: Folder 82
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Description: Thomas Quayle House Remodel for the Utah Heritage Foundation Office, 355 Quince Street, Salt Lake City, Utah (Steven T. Baid Architects); Administration Building for the LDS Church (Young & Sons)Dates: undated; 1913; 1915Container: Folder 83
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Description: Texaco Station, South Temple "M" Street, Salt Lake City, Utah; Tracy Collins Bank and Trust, SignageContainer: Folder 84
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architecture, Domestic--Utah--Salt Lake City
- Architecture--Utah--Salt Lake City--Designs and plans
Personal Names
- Snedaker, R. Lloyd--Archives
Corporate Names
- American Institute of Architects
Geographical Names
- Salt Lake City (Utah)--Buildings, structures, etc
Form or Genre Terms
- Architectural drawings
- Business records
- Correspondence
- Speeches
