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Accession 99-047

Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction

Project Files, 1969-1987

Repository:Smithsonian Institution Archives, Washington, D.C. Contact us at osiaref@si.edu.
Creator:Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction
Title:Project Files
Dates:1969-1987
Quantity:2 cu. ft. (2 record storage boxes)
Collection:Accession 99-047
Language of Materials:English
Summary:

This accession consists of project files for restoration and renovation projects on the Cooper-Hewitt Museum building (Carnegie Mansion), the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, and the Renwick Gallery of Art building. Materials include correspondence, contracts, specifications, architectural drawings, photographs, and information pertaining to contractors.

Descriptive Entry

This accession consists of project files for restoration and renovation projects on the Cooper-Hewitt Museum building (Carnegie Mansion), the National Air and Space Museum, the National Museum of Natural History, and the Renwick Gallery of Art building. Materials include correspondence, contracts, specifications, architectural drawings, photographs, and information pertaining to contractors.

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Preferred Citation

Smithsonian Institution Archives, Accession 99-047, Smithsonian Institution. Office of Design and Construction, Project Files

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Container List

Box 1

Office of Design and Construction (ODC) Construction Photographs - National Air and Space Museum (NASM) Terrace Restaurant (ODC Project #8335143; Contract #BK7702840000) (2 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Investigation of Building Envelope - NASM, November 1981 (Photographs)

Box 1 of 2

Repairs and Renovations - Exterior Masonry, Renwick Gallery of Art, 1979

Box 1 of 2

Restoration of the Sandstone Facade - Renwick Gallery of Art, October 1987

Box 1 of 2

Renwick Facade Stone Renovation, 1976-1980, Photographs (3 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Renwick Exterior Masonry Repair, Office of Facilities Planning and Engineering Services (OFPES) Project #7636183, 1969-1978 (5 folders)

Box 1 of 2

Box 2

Renwick Exterior Masonry Repair, OFPES Project #7636183, 1969-1978 (2 folders)

Box 2 of 2

National Museum of Natural History (NMNH), Project #7631387, 1979

Box 2 of 2

Training - Sedimentary Building Stones, 1978-1979

Box 2 of 2

Cooper-Hewitt, Cleaning of Exterior - Project #7748432, 1976-1979 (4 folders)

Box 2 of 2

Cooper-Hewitt, Renovation and Restoration - Project #7548106, 1977 (NOTE: Some files for this project may also appear in the previous folders.)

Box 2 of 2

Cooper-Hewitt/Renovation, 1976, and Exterior Cleaning, 1979-1980

Box 2 of 2

3" x 5" box - Renwick Building photographic negatives

Box 2 of 2

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