Herbert Scott Olin Architectural Drawings,[ca. 1909-1928]
Collection Number: 1542
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University
Library
Title:
Herbert Scott Olin architectural
drawings, [ca.
1909-1928]
Collection Number:
1542
Creator:
Olin, Herbert Scott.
Quantity:
.4 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Research materials, architectural plans, and correspondence.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library
Abstract:
Plans, sections, elevations, and perspectives for an ideal
mental hospital, "Opus N," designed by Herbert Scott Olin. Also, plans and
elevations of other buildings designed by Olin; a letter from Olin's brother, J.D.
Olin; and an explanation of the "Opus N" project.
Language:
Collection material in English
Herbert Scott Olin graduated from Cornell University College of Architecture in 1900.
He studied in Paris for two years, and returned to the United States to practice
architecture. For a short time, he served as an instructor in Cornell's architecture
program. He won awards for submissions to several international competitions,
including one in Canberra, Australia. He died in Utica State Hospital in 1935.
Plans, sections, elevations, and perspectives for an ideal mental hospital, "Opus N,"
designed by Herbert Scott Olin. Also, plans and elevations of other buildings
designed by Olin; a letter from Olin's brother, J.D. Olin, with biographical
information about Olin; and an explanation of the "Opus N" project.
Names:
Olin, Herbert Scott.
Cornell University. College of
Architecture.
Subjects:
Psychiatric hospitals.
Architects.
Form and Genre Terms:
Architectural
drawings.
Cite As:
Herbert Scott Olin architectural drawings, #1542. Division of Rare and Manuscript
Collections, Cornell University Library.
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Collection consists of a single box and 5 oversize folders. Online guide unavailable.
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