Merwin Paper Company Office Building
ArchitectDesigned by
John J. McMahon
American, 1875 - 1958
ArchitectDesigned by
Whiton & McMahon
American
Date1920
MediumDrawings; pencil on paper
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 39 x 17 1/4in. (99.1 x 43.8cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.
DescriptionDrawings include plans for the office building's basement, first floor, roof, and elevations for north, south, east, west sides, and a cross-section. Also included are plans for mill's basement and floor, and elevations for north, south, east and west sides. The office building's plans include concrete basement floor, main office, private office, waiting room and shingle roof. Elevations include double-hung sash, clapboards, wood brackets at entrance, hip roof and entrance on first of five bays with hip pediment. Section drawings include bracing, wood panels and cobblestones. The mill's plans include truss locations while the elevations show joinery locations, eight bays, pivoting sash windows on the basement level, ruberoid roof, and notes on removing present windows.
Object number2004.62.10.1-.8
Inscribed2004.62.10.1-.3: On recto, upper right; "OFFICE BUILDING / FOR THE / MERWIN PAPER COMPANY / AT / WINDSOR CONN". Also, lower right "244 / (drawing number) / MARCH 20 1920." (.4-.8) In upper right; "ADDITION / TO / MILLS / OF THE / MERWIN PAPER CO., / WINDSOR, CT." In lower right; "242 / (drawing number) / FEBUARY 20 1920." 2004.62.10.4-.8: on recto, upper left, "PRESENT BUILDING".
Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: As of July 2004, it is unknown if the building is still located in Windsor, Connecticut.
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