HABS Architectural Drawings 1990

Access and use

Location of collection:
University of Virginia, Special Collections Dept.
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
University of Virginia
P.O. Box 400110
160 McCormick Rd
Charlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Brenda Gunn
Phone: (434) 924-1037
Phone: (434) 243-1776
Fax: (434) 924-4968
Restrictions:

Collection is open to research.

Terms of access:

See the University of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

HABS Architectural Drawings, Accession 5946-i, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Summary

Creator:
K. Edward Lay
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

HABS Architectural Drawings, Accession 5946-i, Special Collections Department, University of Virginia Library

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of seventeen sheets of measured architectural drawings of two historic buildings in Scottsville, Virginia, produced for the Historic American Buildings Surveyin 1990 by the architectural students of the University of Virginiaunder the direction of Professor K. Edward Layof the School of Architecture.

The Barclay House, Main Street, Scottsville, Albemarle County, Virginia, was built between 1836-1837 by Daniel P. Perkins, and was subsequently purchased by Dr. James Turner Barclaywho moved there from Thomas Jefferson's Monticello. Barclay founded The Disciples Church next door to his house and was its first minister. He also served as a missionary to Jerusalem and an inventor for the United States Mint. The home was measured and drawn by Brian Ambroziak, Salvatore Canciello, and Marc Roehrle(9 sheets).

The Jeffries-Bruce House, Harrison Street, Scottsville, Virginia, was built about 1838 on a rise above the James River. It was measured and drawn by Shayn Bjornholm, Courtney Newcomer, Patricia Sherwood, and Alice Bojanowski(8 sheets).

Acquisition information:
These drawings were given to the Library by K. Edward Lay, School of Architecture, Campbell Hall, University of Virginia, on June 24, 1991.
Processing information:

Funded in part by a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities

Physical location:
Physical description:
17 items