Architectural records for buildings by Edwin H. Clark and related firms, [ca. 1916-1946]

  • Collection ID X.1444
  • Creator Names Clark, Edwin H., 1878-1967.
  • Title Architectural records for buildings by Edwin H. Clark and related firms [graphic].
  • Dates [ca. 1916-1946]
  • Physical description ca. 200 linear ft. of drawings, etc.
  • Access and usage restrictions Advance appointment required to view materials at Chicago History Museum, Research Center (to make an appointment please email us at research@chicagohistory.org).
  • Collection summary
    • Job files (ca. 200) for buildings and alterations by Edwin H. Clark, Inc., and predecessor and successor architectural firms based in Chicago (Ill.): Otis & Clark, Clark and Walcott, Clark & Banse, Clark & Stanton. Designs were made for various clients, primarily in Chicago but also in other locations. Files for a building often contain drawings, blueprints, elevations, other plans, etc.
    • Includes architectural drawings and manuscripts about the Charles C. Haffner residence at 880 Green Bay Road (Lake Forest, Ill.) for the original commission in 1929-1930, additions/alterations in 1937 and 1946, and landscape designs by Simonds & West (accession 1992.0067).
    • Includes drawings for Ridge Farm Preventorium (Lake Forest, Ill.) ca. 1929, some signed, "Edwin Hill Clark, Inc."
  • Finding Aids Note Description sheets filed by job number are available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center. Finding aid includes a list of clients (who may or may not be represented by work in the collection).
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Related materials at the Art Institute of Chicago, Burnham Library, includes the Edwin H. Clark papers.
  • Acquisition information Materials on the Charles C. Haffner residence were the gift of Charles C. Haffner III, Clarissa Haffner Chandler, Frances Haffner Colburn, and Phoebe Haffner Andrew (1992.0067).
  • Names
    • Clark, Edwin H., 1878-1967 Archives.
    • Edwin H. Clark (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Otis & Clark (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Clark & Banse (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Clark & Stanton (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Clark and Walcott (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.) Archives.
    • Haffner, Charles C. Homes and haunts Illinois Lake Forest.
    • 880 Green Bay Road (Lake Forest, Ill.)
    • Ridge Farm Preventorium (Lake Forest, Ill.)
    • Edwin H. Clark (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Otis & Clark (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Clark & Banse (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Clark & Stanton (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Clark and Walcott (Architecture firm : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 20th century.
    • Buildings United States 20th century.
    • Architectural firms Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc. 20th century.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. aat
    • Blueprints. aat
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.