Warren Powers Laird architectural records and papers, 1888-1945 | WorldCat.org (original) (raw)

Summary:The Warren Powers Laird collection comprises records of his consulting practice and professional papers in 85 scrapbook volumes, together with two personal items (a photographic portrait and an award medallion). Of particular importance to researchers are Laird's detailed records from U.S. architectural competitions under his supervision between 1894 and 1932. The collection includes especially lengthy documentation of the competitions for the design of the Pennsylvania State Capitol and the Delaware River Bridge (Benjamin Franklin Bridge). Notable campus planning projects for universities and other institutional clients include: the University of Pennsylvania, Carnegie Institute of Technology, Brown University, Northwestern University, the University of Wisconsin and the Sesqui-Centennial International Exposition (Philadelphia, Pa.). Researchers may refer to the finding aid for this collection for a complete index of projects