Guide to the Armstrong, Furst & Tilton Records,
ca.1927-1955

Collection Number: 2243

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

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DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton records, ca.1927-1955, 1927-1950 (bulk)
Collection Number:
2243
Creator:
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton, Architects (Chicago, Ill.)
Quantity:
130 items.
Forms of Material:
Blueprints, drawings, photographs, and printed material.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Material of this firm and its successor, Furst & Tilton (after 1950) of Chicago, Illinois. Many items relate to the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois; others pertain to churches, mainly in Wisconsin and Illinois; also schools, public buildings, business establishments and residences.
Language:
Collection material in English

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Blueprints, drawings, photographs, pamphlets, and printed material of this firm and its successor, Furst & Tilton (after 1950) of Chicago, Illinois. Many items relate to the Seabury-Western Theological Seminary at Evanston, Illinois; others pertain to churches, mainly in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and cities in Illinois; also schools, public buildings, business establishments and residences.
SUBJECTS

Names:
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton, Architects (Chicago, Ill.)
Furst & Tilton, Architects (Chicago, Ill.)
Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.

Subjects:
Architecture--Illinois--Evanston.
Architecture--Illinois--Chicago.
Architecture--Wisconsin--Milwaukee.
Architects.

Form and Genre Terms:
Blueprints.
Photographs.
INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Armstrong, Furst & Tilton records, #2243. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
CONTAINER LIST

Description
Container
A. Western Theological Seminary, Built 1928-1934, Evanston, Illinois.
Drawing: Plan of Western Theological Seminary.
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Drawing: Preliminary study of library, Western Theological Seminary.
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Drawing: Preliminary Sketch, Interior of Chapel.
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Drawing: N. & E. Elevations: WT Seminary.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: WT Seminary, West and North Elevation.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: W. & E. Elevation, WTS.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: E. & S. Elevation, WTS.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: Basement Plan, WTS.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: First Floor Plan, WTS.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: Second Floor Plan, WTS.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: Third Floor and Roof, WTS.
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Blueprint: Dormitory Group: First Floor Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: Bronze Memorial, WTS.
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Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan.
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Drawing: Bronze Memorial Tablet, WTS.
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Drawing: Dormitory Group, N. & W. Elevation, WTS.
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Drawing: Chapel and Tower, WTS.
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Drawing: Church.
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Drawing: W. & E. Elevation, Dormitory Group, WTS.
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Drawing: S. & E. Elevation, Dormitory Group.
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Drawing: Main Floor Plan, Chapel, WTS.
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Drawing: Chapel and Tower, Haven Street.
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Drawing: Dormitory Group, Basement Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: Details of Church - Inscription in Tower Wall, WTS.
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Drawing: Dormitory Group, First Floor Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: Dormitory Group, Second Floor Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: Dormitory Group, Third Floor Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: Ground Floor Plan, Revised, WTS.
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Drawing: Proposed Inscription on Wall.
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Drawing: Preliminary Elevations, WTS.
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Drawing: Haven Street Elevations, WTS.
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Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan, WTS, Alternate Scheme.
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Drawing: Preliminary Sketch Plan, WTS.
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Drawing: South Wall of Chapel, WTS.
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Drawing: Details of Reredos and Altar for Chapel, WTS.
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Drawing: Chapel Altar and Choir, WTS.
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Drawing: Reredos for Chapel, WTS.
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Drawing: Preliminary Detail of Chancel Woodwork, WTS.
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Blueprint: Front View of Altar End of Chapel, WTS.
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Photo of Drawing: Capitol Drive Church, Milwaukee, WTS.
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Mag. Picture: Seabury Western Seminary Tower.
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Photo: Seabury Western Seminary Cathedral.
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Photograph: Entrance to Refectory, Seabury Western Theological Seminary. (same as WTS)
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Photo of Sketch: Interior of Chapel, Seabury-Western Theological Seminary.
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B. Various Midwestern Churches
Drawing: Lutheran Church.
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Photo of Drawing: Emmanuel Church Paris House, La Grange, Ill. (Planned 1938, built after WW II)
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Photo of Drawing: First Congregational Church, Kewanee, Ill.
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Photo of Drawing: First Congregational Church, Kewanee, Ill.
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Photo of Drawing: Saint Mark's Church and Parish House, Glen Ellyn, Ill.
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Photo of Drawing: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, 1955.
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Photo of Drawing: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, 1955.
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Photo: Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Ill.
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Christmas Card: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada.
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War Post Card: War Shrine, Christ Church Cathedral (Episcopal), Eau Claire, Wisonsin.
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Photo: Interior of Mortuary Chapel at Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Photo: Front View, Mortuary Chapel at Eau Claire, Wisconsin.
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Leaflet: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Photo of Sketch: Details of Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Blueprint: Interior Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Blueprint: Elevated View Capitol Drive Lutheran, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada, Lady Chapel and Tower.
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Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada.
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Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada.
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Photograph: Glenview, Congregational, Interior.
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Photograph: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, Ill.
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Pamphlet: Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Ill., 1938.
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Gives history of church. Tilton chosen, 1924, as architect. Completed 1926. See also #2259.
Sketch: Cross.
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Photograph of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada.
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Sketch: Cross.
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Colored Drawing: Cross.
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Photo of Drawing: Interior of Chapel, Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Ill.
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Drawing: Cross.
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2 Photos of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Leaflet: Lenten Invitation, Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Negative: St. Christopher's Parish, Oak Park, Ill.
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Photo of Sketch: Emmanuel Church Parish House.
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Photo of Sketch: St. Mark's Glen Ellyn.
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Photo of Sketch: Glenview Community Church.
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Photo of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Photo of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Photo of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Magazine: Capitol Drive Chronicle, Dec. 1956.
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Newspaper Supplement: "To the Glory of God", Capitol Drive Lutheran Church.
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Photograph: Altar and Reredos, Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
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Magazines: Copies of Capitol Drive Chronicle.
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Photo of Sketch: Cathedral Shelter, Chicago.
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Photograph: Emmanuel Church, La Grange, Ill.
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Photo of Sketch: Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Photo of Sketch: St. Christopher's Parish, Oak Park, Ill.
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Photo of Sketch: Interior of Capitol Drive Lutheran Church, Milwaukee, Wis.
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Photo of Drawing: West Elevation, Emmanuel Church Parish House, La Grange, Ill.
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Magazine Front Page: "The Diocese of Chicago", Preliminary Sketch of Anderson Chapel.
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Magazine Article: "The Diocese of Chicago" on completion of seminary buildings.
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Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada.
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Neg. Photo of Sketch and Pos. Photo: St. Christopher's Parish, Guild Hall and Addition, Oak Park, Ill.
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Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada, Sept. 22, 1944.
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Neg. Photo of Sketch: Trinity Church, Reno, Nevada, Dec. 1, 1945.
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Photograph: Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, Ill.
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Emmanuel Episcopal Church, La Grange, Ill., Exterior.
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C. Non-Church Buildings (15 items)
Blueprint: Survey of Plot of Land, Evanston.
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Blueprint: Survey of Plot of Land, Evanston.
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Photo of Drawing: Highland Park High Gymnasium and Cafeteria.
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Drawing: Gymnasium for the School of Education, University of Chicago.
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Photo of Sketch: North School, Glencoe, Ill. 1955
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Photo of Drawing: North School at Glencoe, Ill.
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Photograph: Inside of Addition to Diamond T. Motor Car Co.
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Christmas Card: Everett Residence, Hinsdale, Ill.
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Photograph: Addition to Diamond T. Motor Car Co., 1940.
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Photograph: Inside of Addition to Diamond T. Motor Car Co.
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Photo of Sketch: Village Hall and Public Safety Building, Glencoe, Ill.
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Photo of Sketch: John Archibald Armstrong, Architect, Winter Park, Fla. house.
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Photo of Sketch: Lincolnwood School at Evanston, Ill. (Comp. 1950).
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Photo of Sketch: House in Florida, John Archibald, Arch.
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Photograph: John Archibald Armstrong, Architect, Winter Park, Fla. house.
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D. Ithaca Area Items
Drawing: Diagram of the Gauntlett Memorial Window, St. John's Church at Ithaca, New York. n.d. 14 1/2" x 13"
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Photos of Sketch: Proposed Congregational Church, Ithaca, New York. Not built. Dated Mar. 5, 1952. Two are 14" x 9" and one is 8" x 5".
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E. Miscellanea - Unidentified, etc. (12 items)
Photo of Sketch: Auditorium.
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Photo of Sketch: Auditorium, Wilmette.
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Sketch Print: Triptych in Chapel, St. Paul's Church, New Haven, Conn., American Architect.
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Drawing: Detail on Cross, Pauline Hartford Memorial Chapel.
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Photo of Sketch: Ceiling and Balcony, Aud. O.P & R.F.H.S.
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Photo of Sketch: Stage from Balcony, Aud. O.P. & R.F.H.S.
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Photo of Sketch: Aud. of O.P. & R.F.H.S.
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Photograph: Scaffolding about steeple of Church.
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Photograph: Church
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Drawing: Southwark Cathedral, London Bridge.
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Drawing: Recreation Center.
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Drawing: War Memorial or Civic Building.
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SEPARATED MATERIAL

Paper: Brief History of St. John's Church - Ithaca, N.Y., 1822-1955, A.G. Whitcomb. See Acc. #2308.
Catalogue: "Ecclesiastical Appointments of Distinction." Morhouse-Gorham Co., Chicago, Ill. For Pamphlet Collection.