Davis & Associates architectural drawings

Access and use

Location of collection:
James Madison University
Second Floor Room 203, MSC 1704
Carrier Library
James Madison University
880 Madison Drive
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Tiffany Cole
Phone: (540) 568-3444
Phone: (540) 568-3612
Fax: (540) 568-3405
Restrictions:

Collection open to research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the James Madison University Special Collections Library to use this collection.

Series 2-6 restricted from access for the entirety of the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project. (2023-2026)

Materials from this series housed in rolled storage containers are restricted from access for the entirety of the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project. (2023-2026)

Materials from this series housed in rolled storage containers are restricted from access for the entirety of the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project. (2023-2026)

Materials from this series housed in rolled storage containers are restricted from access for the entirety of the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project. (2023-2026)

Materials from this series housed in rolled storage containers are restricted from access for the entirety of the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project. (2023-2026)

Materials from this series housed in rolled storage containers are restricted from access for the entirety of the Carrier Library renovation and expansion project. (2023-2026)

Terms of access:

The copyright interests in this collection have been transferred to the James Madison University Special Collection Library. For more information, contact the Special Collections Library Reference Desk (library-special@jmu.edu).

Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Davis & Associates Architectural Drawings, 1925-1986, SC 0210, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Summary

Extent:
93.86 cubic feet 1 box, 45 rolled storage containers, 45 flat files
Creator:
Davis & Associates (firm) and Massanutten Regional Library
Abstract:
The Davis & Associates Architectural Drawings consist of approximately 9,580 architectural drawings and project records pertaining to the design and construction of structures for James Madison University and other buildings located in Harrisonburg, as well as Rockingham, Augusta, Shenandoah, and Page counties.
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

[identification of item], [box #, folder #], Davis & Associates Architectural Drawings, 1925-1986, SC 0210, Special Collections, Carrier Library, James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA

Background

Scope and content:

The Davis & Associates Architectural Drawings, 1925-1986, consist of 9,580 sheets of records from approximately 695 different projects. The materials relate to the design and construction of a number of buildings in Harrisonburg and the surrounding areas. The types of structures represented include schools, public buildings, private residences, and businesses. The collection consists primarily of original pencil drawings on paper and vellum, sketches in a variety of media on tracing paper, and diazo and sepia diazo prints on vellum, paper, and drafting film (Mylar or frosted polyester). Several blueprints are also included, as are a few "stickybacks."

Series 1: James Madison University, 1949-1986, includes approximately 1,200 sheets of architectural drawings, sketches, and other documents regarding original designs for James Madison University, as well as structures the university acquired after their construction. Notable projects include Rockingham Memorial Hospital, the School of Education's Memorial Hall (formerly Harrisonburg High School), and the JMU football stadium. This series is arranged in roughly the order in which it was received.

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Series 2: Harrisonburg, 1925-1984, includes approximately 4,000 sheets of architectural drawings, sketches, and other material related to the planning and execution of designs for numerous structures in the city of Harrisonburg. Notable projects include the Rockingham National Bank, the housing projects at Franklin Heights and Harrison Heights, and several buildings for Eastern Mennonite University. This series is arranged in roughly the order in which it was received.

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Series 3: Rockingham County, 1955-1983, consists of approximately 1,500 sheets of architectural drawings and other project records related to the design of buildings in Rockingham County. Numerous plans for Bridgewater College are included. Other notable projects include the Dayton Mennonite Church, Metro Pants Manufacturing Center in Bridgewater, and many buildings for Rockingham County Public Schools, such as Spotswood High School and Massanutten Vocational Technical Center. This series is arranged in roughly the order in which it was received.

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Series 4: Augusta County, 1928-1983, includes approximately 1,200 sheets of architectural drawings and records for projects in Augusta County. Major projects include an addition to Dawbarn Division, W. R. Grace & Co; Western State Hospital; and an office building for Degesch America, Inc. This series is arranged in roughly the order in which it was received.

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Series 5: Page County, 1957-1974, includes approximately 65 sheets of architectural drawings and project records for contracts in Page County. Notable structures include Leggett's Department Store and several schools for Page County Public Schools, including Luray High School and Page County High School. This series is arranged in roughly the order in which it was received.

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Series 6: Shenandoah County, 1958-1985, includes approximately 850 sheets of architectural drawings and project records for buildings in Shenandoah County. Notable projects include additions to Shenvalee Lodge, Shenandoah County Memorial Hospital, and a remodeling of the Bushong House at the New Market Civil War Battlefield Memorial. This series is arranged in roughly the order in which it was received.

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Series 7: Photographs, 1959-1981, consists of various photographs relating to projects completed by Davis & Associates. They were taken in Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, Augusta County, and Shenandoah County. Some are photographs of the construction process; others are photographs of the site or the finished project. Notable photographs include two aerial photographs of Augusta County, Grace Memorial Church in Shenandoah County, and the Municipal Building in downtown Harrisonburg. This series is arranged by location.

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Augusta County

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Shenandoah County, Commission 7630

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Harrisonburg, 1 film roll

Biographical / historical:

Davis & Associates, AIA, was founded in 1955 in Harrisonburg, Virginia. At the time, the firm's founder, D'Earcy P. Davis Jr., was working for Nielsen Construction Company. Before Davis retired in 1985, the firm had grown to provide architectural services for over thirty counties and cities in Virginia and West Virginia. They also completed work for a number of educational institutions, including James Madison University, Bridgewater College, Eastern Mennonite University, and Blue Ridge Community College. Throughout the years, the firm completed work for a number of prominent members of the community, including Governor Mark O. Hatfield, Fred Funkhouser, and Irving Ney. Clyde E. McClintock took over the firm in 1985, and remained as its head until 2003, when he also retired. Both Davis and McClintlock were members emeriti of the American Institute of Architecture.

D'Earcy Davis Jr. was born in 1917 and went on to earn a degree in structural engineering from Virginia Polytechnic Institute in 1940. He moved to Harrisonburg with his wife Frances to work for Nielsen Construction and architect Clarence Wenger. D'Earcy took his architecture-licensing exam at the University of Virginia in 1943. He continued to work for Nielsen Construction until 1955, at which point he left to found Davis & Associates. He remained as the leader of that firm for thirty years until he retired in 1985. In retirement, Davis served as president of the Rockingham Development Corporation from 1988 until his death in 1990.

Clyde McClintock was born in 1929 in Maidens, Virginia. He graduated from the University of Virginia's School of Architecture in 1951 and moved to Harrisonburg with his wife Eleanor to join Davis & Associates in 1961. After his retirement in 2003, he served on various community boards until his death in 2012.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Massanutten Regional Library in March 2012.
Processing information:

The original donation consisted of approximately 13,500 sheets in no discernible order, and contained drawings for projects from throughout western Virginia and West Virginia. The drawings were sorted by location and materials not related to James Madison University or the surrounding areas of Harrisonburg, or Augusta, Page, Rockingham, and Shenandoah counties were discarded.

In order to streamline the process of applying collection numbers, Special Collections staff completed a large-scale renumbering campaign in 2017-2018. This collection was previously cataloged as SC 5034.

Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into seven series:

  1. James Madison University, 1949-1986
  2. Harrisonburg, 1925-1984
  3. Rockingham County, 1955-1983
  4. Augusta County, 1928-1983
  5. Page County, 1957-1974
  6. Shenandoah County, 1958-1985
  7. Photographs, 1959-1981
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