Charles Herrick Hammond (1882-1969) Papers, 1894-1963

Charles Herrick Hammond (1882-1969) graduated in 1904 with a B.S. in Architecture from the Armour Institute of Technology in Chicago. Establishing himself in practice in Chicago in 1907, he was a member of the firms Chatten & Hammond (1907-1927), Perkins, Chatten & Hammond (1927-1933), and Burnham & Hammond (1933-1951). Concurrently he was Supervising Architect for the State of Illinois from 1929 to 1952. In 1952 he established a practice in Delray Beach, Florida, with a four-year association with Gamble, Pownall and Gilroy (1955-1959).

The collection is composed of miscellaneous family memorabilia, business papers, certificates, and awards. Charles Herrick Hammond's private practice is documented through articles and photographs of his private residence in Winnetka; the residence of Hubert Burnham, 1224 Sheridan Road, Evanston; and the residence of Warren J. Henderson, Hillsboro Beach, Florida. Several projects that Hammond directed as Supervising Architect of the State of Illinois are documented in photographs or articles: the reconstruction of the village at New Salem State Park; the restoration of the Cahokia Court House; and Springfield Memorial Hospital. Among the other papers are his professional engineering registration, the certificate as Fellow of the American Institute of Architects, his diploma from the Royal Institute of British Architects, and several programs of American Institute of Architects dinners, including one honoring Sir Edwin Lutyens.

SERIES I: BUSINESS AND PROFESSIONAL PAPERS. Military papers, personal invitations, project documents, and black and white photographs are arranged chronologically within each document type or subject.

SERIES II: ARCHITECTURAL PROJECT PAPERS. Projects are in alphabetical order, with individual items arranged chronologically.

SERIES III: NEW SALEM STATE PARK, ABRAHAM LINCOLN TOMB RESTORATION, AND LINCOLNIANA. Architectural drawings for the restoration of Rutledge Tavern in New Salem are followed by photographs of the restored buildings at New Salem, arranged in the order in which they were received. The Abraham Lincoln Tomb restoration project is documented by photographs, arranged in chronological order, and followed by other memorabilia in chronological order, with undated material at the end of each section. Additional Lincolniana is listed at the end of the series, in chronological order, with undated material last.

SERIES IV: MISCELLANEOUS. Photographs are listed at the beginning of this series, in alphabetical order by project or location name; printed articles and other matter are listed next in alphabetical order; miscellaneous business cards and a Christmas card are listed at the end of this series.

• Names
  • Hammond, Charles Herrick, 1882-1969.
  • Hammond, Charles Herrick, 1882-1969--Archives.
• Subject
  • Illinois. Dept. of Public Works and Buildings.
  • Architecture--Illinois--20th century--Sources.
  • Architects--Illinois--Chicago--Archives.
  • New Salem (Menard County, Ill.)--History--Sources.

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Architectural drawings by Perkins, Chatten and Hammond are held in the permanent collection of the Department of Architecture at The Art Institute of Chicago.

Architectural drawings by Perkins, Chatten and Hammond are held in the permanent collection of the Department of Architecture at The Art Institute of Chicago.

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Charles Herrick Hammond Papers, Ryerson and Burnham Art and Architecture Archives, The Art Institute of Chicago.

These materials were donated by Hammond's nephew, James W. Hammond, a prominent Chicago architect; Richard Stout, his stepson; and his niece Mary Hammond Rodman, over several years.

The collection was originally processed by the staff of the Ryerson and Burnham Archives in 1986; it was reorganized by Natasha Derrickson in 2001. Additional materials were added in 2003. This finding aid was revised and expanded by Annemarie van Roessel in 2003.