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Front Elevations designed for Good Housekeeping, 1931

Residential drawings for Good Housekeeping Magazine by Louisville, Kentucky architect Stratton O. Hammon.

Residence for Paul. M. Kendall Co., 1935

Front elevation drawing for Paul M. Kendall Co. residence on Transylvania Avenue.

Rash residence, 1933-1947

Front elevation and plot plan for Mr. and Mrs. Dillman Rash's residence on Cherokee Gardens lots 66 and 67 in Louisville, Kentucky.

The blueprint of Plymouth Congregational Church of Louisville, Kentucky on the 366 block of Chestnut Street and the corner of 17th street is a one-page blueprint of the property owned by Plymouth Church. The blueprint includes the dimensions of both the church and settlement house.

Sixth and Main Parking Garage renders, 1985-1992

Sheet inventory:
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_001 - Northern and Southern elevations of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_002 - Light drawing of the Sixth & Main Parking Garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_003 - Drawing of the Sixth & Main Parking Garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_033 - Drawing of the Eastern side of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_034 - Drawing of the parking garage from Sixth Street
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_035 - Drawing of the Sixth & Main Parking Garage with the addition of a child care center on the ground floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_036 - Drawing of the parking garage from Sixth Street with the addition of the third bay.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_038 - Drawing of the Sixth & Main Parking Garage with the addition of a child care center on the ground floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_040 - Aerial drawing of the original parking garage prior to any additions.

Sixth and Main Parking Garage preliminary and schematic drawings, 1985-1992

Sheet inventory:
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_006 - Planned location for the third bay addition.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_016 - Site of the third bay extension.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_017 - Plans for the entrance and exit to and from Market Street.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_018 - Intended site of the third bay addition to the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_020 - Topographical survey of the site of the third bay extension.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_021 - Plan for the alley leading away from the parking garage towards Seventh Street. Note that in this page the cardinal orientation is rotated 180 degrees.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_022 - Exit from the parking garage towards Seventh Street. Note that in this page the cardinal orientation is rotated 90 degrees.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_023 - Longitudinal section of the alley leading out of the parking garage towards Seventh Street.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_024 - Drawing of the Floor Plan of the Third Bay addition.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_025 - Plan for the alley between the Republic Bank and a potential child care center.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_027 - Planned parking spots for the first floor of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_028 - Planned parking spots from the second floor to the eighth floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_030 - Drawing of the façade for the alley that faces Seventh Street.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_031 - Gateway for the Seventh Street Alley entrance/exit.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_039 - Drawing of the ground floor of the parking garage prior to any additions.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_001 - Drawings of various sections of the parking garage, including the front stairwell.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_002 - Scheme A of the ground floor of the original parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_004 - Scheme B ramp. Features a curved ramp with curved walls. Marked as void.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_006 - Scheme A ramp. Features a curved ramp with straight walls. Marked as void.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_007 - Cross section of the original parking garage facing East.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_010 - Overview of a possible future addition of a third bay to the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_011 - Cross section of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_026 - Floor plan for a potential Day Care Center located between the Sixth & Main Parking Garage and Republic Bank.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_008 - North-South cross section of scheme A of the original parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_009 - Layout of the ground floor of the parking garage and surrounding buildings.

Sixth and Main Parking Garage record drawing set, 1985-1992

Sheet inventory:
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_004 - Architectural plans index for the third bay addition to the Sixth & Main Parking Garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_005 - Plans for the demolition of the first floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_007 - Initial plans for the first floor. This layout was not used, but rather the layout on A-2A & A-2B was used.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_008 - Plans for the roof of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_009 - Eastern and Western elevations of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_010 - Revised first floor plans. Also see A-2B which features the grading plan for the first floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_011 - Typical floor plans for the other floors of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_012 - Grading plan for the first floor. Also see A-2A for the plan for the first floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_013 - Southern elevation of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_014 - Interior of the parking garage from the Southern side.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_015 - Interior of the parking garage from the Eastern side. Additionally, there are various details concerning the roof curbs.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_019 - Exit from the parking garage (featured on the right) past Greenberg Lot (positioned towards the bottom right of the plan) onto South Seventh Street.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_012 - Features various cross sections and elevations.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_003 - Structural layout scheme A of the original parking garage. Marked as void.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f60_1985_005 - Scheme B of the original parking garage. Marked as void.

Sixth and Main Parking Garage construction drawing set, part 2, 1985 November

Sheet inventory:
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_019 - Beam diagrams and schedule listing details based on marking.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_021 - Guardrail plans and section drawings of the columns.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_022 - Notes regarding various parts of the parking garage design.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_023 - Plans for the first floor of the parkings garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_024 - Plans for the second through eigth floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_025 - Plans for the roof of the parking garage.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_026 - Elevation drawings from the East and the West.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_027 - Elevation drawing from the South.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_028 - Elevation drawing from the North.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_030 - Section drawings of the front stairs, the elevator, and the ramps.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_031 - Elevation drawing of the rear stair enclosure and section drawing of the rear stairs.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_033 - Floor plan for the rear section of the first floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_034 - Floor plan for the front section of the second through eigth floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_035 - Section drawings of the rear ramp, elevation and section drawing of the ladder, drawing of the roof hatch, and elevator door details.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_036 - Section drawing of the building and various details.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_038 - Plans for the landscape outside of the front of the parking garage and various detail drawings.

Sixth and Main Parking Garage construction drawing set, part 1, 1985 November

Sheet inventory:
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_001 - An index for the original Sixth & Main Parking Garage containing the meaning of abbreviations, symbols, and drawings.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_002 - Plat survey of the Sixth & Main Parking Garage and surrounding plots.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_004 - Foundation plans for level 1A & 1B.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_006 - Several variations for control joint designs.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_007 - Slab framing for both sections of the second floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_008 - Slab framing for both sections of the third through eighth floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_009 - Slab framing for both sections of the ninth floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_010 - Section drawings of the front stairs, the elevator, and the ramps.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_011 - Section drawings of the rear stairs.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_012 - Partial foundation plan for the front of the first floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_013 - Partial foundation plan for the rear of the first floor.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_014 - Roof Plans for the front of the parking garage, including the top of the stairwell. See 029.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_016 - Section drawings of the rear ramp and other miscellaneous areas.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_017 - Section drawing of the front ramp.
MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_018 - Column plans and schedule listing details based on marking and level.

Exterior Elevation, Barnes Residence

Elevation drawings for residence on Casselberry Road, Louisville, Kentucky.

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Architectural Plan for the YMHA Building, 1914

Architectural plans by Joseph & Joseph architects. These drawings detail Jewish Louisville architects Joseph & Joseph’s plan for all floors of their new Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) building at the corner of Second and Jacob streets. The new building plans reflected the YMHA's expanded efforts to provide educational and cultural programs to Louisville's Jewish community in addition to recreational amenities. The plans show the new building's facilities, including a library, classrooms, billiard room, and a two-story gymnasium with an elevated track. The drawings also indicate materials used, such as marble for the shower stalls in the basement.

This item is included in the Bricks and Mortar, Soul and Heart: The Evolution of Louisville's Young Men's Hebrew Association and Jewish Community Center 1890-2022 digital exhibit at: https://filsonhistorical.omeka.net/exhibits/show/ymha-jcc-louisville/second-and-college-1913-1955

Blue Boar Cafeteria architectural drawing, 1935

Drawing of 1935 remodel of Walnut St. Blue Boar, including interior elevations.

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Greyhound Terminal Building architectural drawing, 1936

Architectural drawing for the Greyhound bus terminal at 5th and Broadway in Louisville designed by W. S. Arrasmith. This was the first bus terminal the firm designed for Greyhound. Following its successful completion, the Wischmeyer, Arrasmith, & Elswick firm designed dozens more bus terminals for the company across the eastern United States. The Louisville terminal was designed in the Streamline Moderne style (an international style of Art Deco) and featured blue enamel panels on the north facade. It was completed in 1937 and demolished in 1970.

YMHA First Floor Plan architectural drawing, 1915, 1928

Drawing from 1915 by Joseph & Joseph and lighting recommendations from 1928 by the Louisville Gas & Electric Company (LG&E) for the Young Men's Hebrew Association (YMHA) building.

The 1915 Joseph & Joseph architectural drawings are of the basement and all three floors of the new YMHA building, constructed at the corner of Second and Jacob to replace the old YMHA facility on First Street. The new building plans reflected the YMHA's expanded efforts to provide educational and cultural programs to Louisville's Jewish community in addition to recreational amenities. The plans show the new building's facilities, including a library, classrooms, billiard room, and a two-story gymnasium with an elevated track. The drawings also indicate materials used, such as marble for the shower stalls in the basement. The 1928 LG&E plans are of the basement and all three floors of the YMHA building, with symbols and a key indicating the recommended types, wattage, and location of outlets and lights. Most rooms are labeled, including the "ladies lockers" on the second floor.

Todd Building blueprint, n.d.

Blueprint for office building for J. Ross Todd on Market Street in Louisville, Ky.

American Tobacco Warehouse architectural drawing, 1947

Architectural drawing of American Tobacco Warehouse created by O'Toole, mostly dating to ca. 1925-1956 when he worked for D. X Murphy & Bro., Architects, a firm in Louisville, Ky.

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