Architectural records for buildings by Schmidt, Garden & Erikson and related firms, [1898-1995]

  • Creator Names Schmidt, Garden & Erikson (Architects : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Title Architectural records for buildings by Schmidt, Garden & Erikson and related firms [graphic].
  • Dates [1898-1995]
  • Physical description
    • ca. 300 linear ft. of drawings, etc.
    • ca. 15 scrapbooks, photo albums, and 300 photographs.
  • 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. 110) for buildings and alterations by Schmidt, Garden & Erikson, based in Chicago (Ill.), and related firms, including: Richard E. Schmidt, Architect (1896-1906); Schmidt, Garden & Martin (1906-1926); Schmidt, Garden & Erickson (1926-1995). Designs were made for various clients, primarily in Chicago but also in other locations. Job files for buildings often contain drawings, blueprints, elevations, other plans, etc. Scrapbooks, photo albums, unmounted photographs show hundreds of buildings designed by the firms. Some newsclippings and documents are included as well. Commissions included hospitals, schools, observatories, hotels, office buildings, monuments, and residences.
    • Job files received in separate donations are for Montgomery Ward's Tower Building at 6 North Michigan, 1898 (1986.0108); Prof. J. R. Angell residence, 1913 (X1572.1990); Sterling Manufacturers, 1918 (X.1367); Skinner Elementary School, 1953 (1993.0285); Children's Memorial Hospital bank and morgue entrance, 1963-1964 (X.1571.1990).
  • Finding Aids Note Description sheets filed by job number are available at Chicago History Museum, Research Center.
  • Names
    • Schmidt, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), b. 1865.
    • Garden, Hugh M. G. (Hugh Mackie Gordon), 1873-1961.
    • Schmidt, Garden & Erikson (Architects : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Schmidt, Garden & Martin (Architects : Chicago, Ill.)
    • Tower Building (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Garden, Hugh M. G. (Hugh Mackie Gordon), 1873-1961.
    • Schmidt, Richard E. (Richard Ernest), b. 1865.
    • Schmidt, Garden & Martin (Architects : Chicago, Ill.)
  • Subjects
    • Buildings Illinois Chicago Metropolitan Area 20th century.
    • Buildings United States 20th century.
    • Architectural firms Illinois Chicago.
    • Engineering firms Illinois Chicago.
  • Geographic coverage Chicago Metropolitan Area (Ill.) Buildings, structures, etc.
  • Genre
    • Architectural drawings. aat
    • Architectural photographs. aat
    • Blueprints. aat
    • Scrapbooks. aat
    • Photograph albums. gmgpc
    • Gelatin silver prints. gmgpc
  • Geographic name United States Illinois Cook County Chicago.