The Filson Historical Society Digital Projects

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  • Bickel 02-color.jpg

    Architectural drawings of additions and alternations to Louisville properties belonging to Mr. C.C. Bickel. Drawings of his residence at 1438 East Broadway include plans of the foundations, rear and side elevations, and the first, second and third stories. Drawings of his store at 528 W. Main Street include floor plans for each of the six stories, details for an iron sidewalk chute, details of stonework, a structural drawing of escape routes, and plans for a freight elevator.
  • Mss_BB_M978_505_1 copy.jpg

    Architectural drawings of additions to the Louisville residence of Dr. McDermott, at the northeast corner of St. Catherine and 6th Streets. Drawings include front and side elevations, a foundation plan showing improvements to the home, and drawings of other improvements including new side elevation.
  • Floor_Plan of_Post_Office_at copy.jpg

    Architectural drawings of additions and repairs to U.S. Custom House and Post Office buildings in Louisville. Drawings of the building at the southwest corner of 3rd and Green (Liberty) Streets include plans for three floors, which include the courtroom and post office, and plans for a hydraulic elevator. Drawings of the building at 4th and Chestnut Streets include plans for five floors, details of heating and venting apparatus, basement plans showing alterations in the drainage system and gas and water pipes, and pedestal details for the court room.
  • Bonnie Bros Distillery.jpg

    Drawing of mechanical components for a new dry house for Bonnie Bros. Distillery at Ashland and Tyler Ave. (Louisville Drying Machinery Co.)
  • Cattle Pen.jpg

    Drawing of cattle pens located at 34th & Bank Streets, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • Distillery no6 copy.jpg

    Hand-colored plans of distillery listed as Distillery No. 6, in the 5th District of KY, belonging to P. J. Mattingly & L. D. Mattingly of J. G. Mattingly & Sons. (signed Adolph Armbrust - draftsman, & P. J. Mattingly for L. D. Mattingly - attorney, & Albert Scott - distiller, April 6, 1892).
  • Murphy, D.X. & Bro., Architects Church of St. Peter and Paul (color) copy.jpg

    Drawing of planned additions and alterations to the Church of Saint Peter and Saint Paul, a Catholic church in Danville, Kentucky. Shows the church's facade, front elevation, and cross-section.
  • Murphy, D.X. & Bro., Architects Fonda bldg copy.jpg

    Drawing of the four-story iron front facade of the Fonda Brothers Building (also called the A. Fonda & Sons Building, as well as A. G. & S. van R. Fonda's Building) on Main Street between 1st and 2nd Streets. The drawing was done in collaboration with The Snead & Co. Iron Works in Louisville.
  • Murphy, D.X. & Bro., Architects Harlan House copy.jpg

    Front elevation drawing of the three story Italianate home of General John M. Harlan, located at SS Broadway, between 1st & 2nd Streets.
  • Murphy, D.X. & Bro., Architects Irvin Funerary Vault copy.jpg

    Drawing of the Gothic mausoleum in Cave Hill Cemetery known as Irvin's Vault, which inters Captain J.F. Irvin. Shows front and side elevation.

  • Murphy, D.X. & Bro., Architects Louisville Auditorium copy.jpg

    Drawing of an unidentified theater thought to be the Louisville Auditorium. Location is not listed.

  • Murphy, D.X. & Bro., Architects Louisville Hotel photo copy.jpg

    Drawing of the second floor of the Louisville Hotel, on 6th and Main Streets.
  • 998AR3_22.jpg

    Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. R.D. Ezell, Jr. in Mockingbird Hills.
  • 998AR3_50.jpg

    Drawings of the Kentucky Title and Trust Company building on Speed Avenue, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • 998AR3.1884[5602]_Joshua B. Adams.TIF

    Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Joshua B. Adams on Upper River Road, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • 998AR3_125.jpg

    Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Norman Lewellyn in Mockingbird Hills, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • 998AR3_97.jpg

    Drawings of the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Watson McFerran in Mockingbird Hills, Louisville, Kentucky.
  • MssAR_W259_013AR3_f27_1968_001.jpg

    Drawings of the exterior of Portland Elementary School in Louisville, Kentucky.
  • MssAR_W259_015AR3_f61_001.jpg

    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.
  • MssAR_W259_015AR3_f59_018.jpg

    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.
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