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Gift of the Barrett family, 2011.497.26.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright
Plans for Block for Mr. William Costello Esq.
Gift of the Barrett family, 2011.497.26.1, Connecticut Historical Society, No Known Copyright

Plans for Block for Mr. William Costello Esq.

MakerMade by Barrett Bros. American, active 1890 - 1893
Date1892
MediumDrawings: Ink on tracing paper, water color on heavy paper.
DimensionsSheet (height x width): 25 x 28in. (63.5 x 71.1cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Barrett Family
DescriptionAn eight-page set of architectural drawings on waxed linen in ink. The drawings detail plans for a tenant building on Belden Street and Albany Avenue. The building is three stories tall with multiple chimneys.
Object number2011.497.26.1-.8
InscribedRecto of 2011.497.26.2, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 14, 1892" "BELDEN ST. ELEVATION / OF BLOCK FOR / Mr. Wm. F. Costello" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.3, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 16, 1892" "EAST ELEVATION / OF BLOCK FOR / Mr. Wm. F. Costello" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.4, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 14, 1892" "ALBANY AVE. ELEVATION / OF BLOCK FOR / Mr. Wm. F. Costello" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.5, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 18, 1892" "BASEMENT PLAN" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.6, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 17, 1892" "FIRST FLOOR PLAN / OF BLOCK FOR / Mr. Wm. F. Costello" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.7, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 9, 1892" "SECOND FLOOR PLAN / OF BLOCK FOR / Mr. Wm. F. Costello" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.8, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 9, 1892" "THIRD FLOOR PLAN / OF BLOCK FOR / Mr. Wm. F. Costello" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"
Recto of 2011.497.26.9, hand written in ink: "1/4" SCALE" "MARCH 19, 1892" "ROOF PLAN" "BARRETT BROS. & CO. / ARCHITECTS"

Verso of 2011.497.26.10, hand written in water color: " Plans for Block for Mr. Wm. Costello Esq." "Tenements / Wm. F. Costello"
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