Summary |
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| Creator: | Rich, Lorimer, 1891-1978. |
| Title: | Lorimer Rich Papers |
| Dates: | 1917-1978 |
| Size: | Approximately 98.5 linear feet |
| Abstract: | Materials related to Lorimer Rich's architectural work |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
University Archives, Special Collections Research Center Syracuse University Libraries 222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600 Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives |
Biography
Lorimer Rich (1891-1978) was a Syracuse University alumnus and an architect. He graduated with a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Syracuse University in 1914 and later received an honorary Doctor of Fine Art degree from the University in 1940. Rich designed several buildings on the Syracuse University campus including the E.I. White College of Law, the original Joe and Emily Lowe Art Gallery (which is now the bookstore section of the Schine Student Center), several living centers, and the Arnold M. Grant Auditorium. He is best known for winning a design contest in the late 1920s for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington Cemetery. From 1921 to 1922 Rich studied at the American Academy in Rome, Italy. By 1928, he had his own architectural practice in New York City and designed numerous buildings, including 23 post offices. He designed the headquarters and administration buildings of Fort Jay on Governors Island, New York; the federal penitentiary and narcotic farm in Ft. Worth, Texas; and 21 federal buildings in Washington, D.C. Additionally, Rich was a critic in design for the School of Architecture at Columbia University and a critic in architectural and city planning at Pratt Institute. He belonged to the American Institute of Architects and was made a fellow of the organization in 1950. He was elected to the National Academy of Design in 1960.
Scope and Content Note
The Lorimer Rich Papers spans from 1917 to 1978 and includes a variety of materials related to the architectural work of Lorimer Rich. Included in the collection are architectural plans, correspondence, photographs, negatives, and sketches related to buildings for which Rich served as an architect. Of note are architectural materials related to the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
The collection is currently unprocessed and not available for research. Please contact the University Archives for more information.
Use Restrictions
Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Related Material
The University Archives holds a clipping file and portrait file for Lorimer Rich. Additionally, the Syracuse University Architectural Plans includes plans for campus buildings for which Rich was the architect.
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Preferred Citation
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Lorimer Rich Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
Acquisition Information
Gift of Mrs. Lorimer Rich in 1978. Gift of Mrs. Leigh in 1979. Gift of Mrs. Andrew Lyon in 1992.
Processing Information
The collection is unprocessed.
Finding Aid Information
Created by: Nicole Wright
Date: 2020
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