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Corning Building

ArchitectDesigned by John J. McMahon American, 1875 - 1958

Date1928

MediumDrawing, blueprints; pencil on tracing paper, cyanotype on paper

DimensionsSheet (height x width): 20 x 29 7/8in. (50.8 x 75.9cm)

ClassificationsGraphics

Credit LineGift of Paul R. McMahon, Jr.

DescriptionDrawings include plans for basement floor steel, ground floor steel, second floor steel, third floor / fourth floor / fifth floor / sixth floor / seventh floor / penthouse / roof steel, elevator sheave beams and sections of A-A, B-B, C-C, D-D, G-G, H-H, J-J, thru front beams and elevations for storefront. Also detail of corridor door jamb, louvers and skylights, footing, engineering drawings, steel beams, stair cages. Plans include building line, street line and beams throughout ceilings. Sections show partitions and beams.

Object number2004.62.36.1-.86

InscribedOn recto, lower right, in cyanotype; "THE STANDARD STRUCTURAL STEEL CO. / HARTFORD, CONN. / Contract No. 5960 / Drawing No. 5960 - E2 / Date Feb 16 '28 / Made by J.A.S. / Checked by / Rivets / Holes / Shop Paint / Field Paint / Job CORNING BLDG MAIN & ASYLUM HARTFORD CONN". On verso, lower left, in pencil; calculations. On recto, upper center and lower right, in cyanotype; "THE STANDARD STRUCTURAL STEEL CO. Drg. No. / Owner Corning Bldg / Address Hartford, Conn / Contract No. 5960 / Drawn by EMH / Rivets Holes Checked by / Hartford, Conn (date)". Numerous inscriptions identify parts of buildings, locations, etc.NotesHistorical Note: As of July 2004, the building was still located at the corner of Main and Asylum Streets in Hartford, Connecticut. Drawing is not labeled as done by John J. McMahon, but bears the initials "J.A.S.".

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