Papers of Professor K. Edward Lay ca. 1967-1993, and 1997-1999

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
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Terms of access:

See theUniversity of Virginia Library’s use policy.

Preferred citation:

Papers of Professor K. Edward Lay, Accession #12817, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Summary

Extent:
1 arbitrary_unit
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Papers of Professor K. Edward Lay, Accession #12817, Special Collections Dept., University of Virginia Library, Charlottesville, Va.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers of K. Edward Lay, Cary D. Langhorne Professor of Architecture, University of Virginia, ca. 1967-1993, and 1997-1999, ca. 4,300 items (7 Hollinger boxes) consist chiefly of slides and negatives of graduate and undergraduate student projects for the architectural design and architectural community involvement courses taught by Professor Lay. Included in the collection, are spiral bound notebooks containing photographs, drawings and news clippings for various student projects.

Also present are typescripts concerning the School of Architecture Administration & History, both compiled by K. Edward Lay, and a copy of a letter from Edwin A. Alderman to W.H. Pearson, August 1, 1908.

includes: Hope House, the Downtown Mall, Simpson House, Community Action Organization (CAO), Volunteer Community Service Office, Charlottesville Community Service Center,Cavalier DailySpecial Issue, Camp Faith Posters

includes: projects for Art Center Ecology; Fan Mountain Astronomical Complex; Tension Structures; and the Community Action Organization Hope House

includes: projects for Camp Faith, Charlottesville-Albemarle County Area; an Observation Tower; and the Richmond/James River area

includes: projects for Loft Mountain Visitors Center in Shenandoah National Park; Hotel, Restaurant, Shops at Grace Street Block, Richmond; and Medical Offices, Club, & Shops, Richmond

includes: projects for Housing Site Plan; Belle Isle, Richmond; Research in Environment Systems; Elementary School; and Center for Research and Innovation in Buildings (CRIB) Research

includes: projects for Richmond Waterfront Development High Rise; Georgetown Waterfront; and Third Year Architectural Design projects, including Bakery; Greenhouse; and Communal Living

includes: projects for Camp Holiday Trails, Inc.; Renovation of Hope House Exterior; and Experimental Mall Day

includes: projects for the National Park Information Center; University of Virginia Faculty Residence; Crafts Center; Urban Waterfront Design; Peyton Hall; Monticello Visitors Center Competition; Texaco Service Station Competition; Norfolk Waterfront Development Competition; and Studies in Vernacular Architecture

includes: projects for the Bicentennial Visitors Center; Prototype Building System; Transportation Redevelopment; National Design Competition in Corrections Architecture; Corrections Architecture; a Pub; Brown Street Housing; Courts Complex; Marina; Torpedo Plant; Macchu Picchu Competition (A Hotel and Study Facility at an Archaeological Site)

both compiled by K. Edward Lay, and a copy of a letter from Edwin A. Alderman to W.H. Pearson, August 1, 1908

includes an ecology project; color project; Richmond hotel, theater, housing and shops; Shenandoah Park Visitor's Center; Belle Isle; an Elementary School, and Hope House (ACRI)

includes: a Bakery; Communal Living; and a Greenhouse

includes: Architecture Community Involvement Health Camp and Georgetown Thesis

includes: Information Center; Crafts Center; a House; and Georgetown Townhouses, Old Market, Landscaping, and Restaurant

includes: Monticello Center; Norfolk Project; Service Station; Charlottesville Transportation Center; Bicentennial Center; and Prototype Restaurant & Bank

includes: Pub; Brown Street Housing; National Competition Citations & Prizes; and Ice Rink

includes: Alexandria Torpedo Plant, Marina, Athletic Club, and Court Offices; and Macchu Picchu Competition

includes: Crafts Center; Hotel on Shockoe Slip, Richmond; Theaters; Analysis; and Birdwood Residential College

includes: Fredericksburg Urban Design, City Hall, Waterfront, Athletic Center, Arts & Crafts Center, Inn, and Entertainment Center

includes: Railroad Depot; West Main Street Urban Study; and Y.M.C.A. Fredericksburg

includes: a High School and Mt. Vernon Visitor's Center

includes: A Luxury Hotel and the Richmond Visitor's Center

includes: A Visual Arts Center and Restaurant

includes: A Restaurant; and a Washington, D.C. Orientation Center, Hotel, and an Embassy

includes: A Facade Study and Charlottesville Transportation Center; and the AIA Virginia Society Prize Competition

includes: Athletic Center; Architecture Association; Alexandria Waterfront; and Phoenix Charrette

includes: Botanical Garden; Visitor's Center; Library; and Visitor's Center; Columbus, Indiana

includes: University of Virginia Architecture School; Color Facade; Presidential Museum; and Night Club

includes: Embassies in Washington, D.C.

includes: A Presidential Library, Princeton University; Library; and Night Club

includes: Housing and Three Generation Housing

includes: Museum V.C. and Fire Station

includes: Housing and A Grand House

includes: Jackson Park Housing and "S-Ville" House

Acquisition information:
These papers were given to the University of Virginia Library by K. Edward Lay, School of Architecture, Campbell Hall, University of Virginia, and transferred through Jack Robertson, Fiske-Kimball Fine Arts Library, on July 2, 1999.
Arrangement:

This collection is arranged in two major groups of papers, the numbered spiral bound notebooks containing material concerning various University of Virginia architecture student projects (Boxes 1-3) and slides of University of Virginia architecture student projects (Boxes 3-7).

Physical description:
This collection consists of ca. 4,300 items (7 Hollinger boxes, 3 linear feet). did/physdesc: Required extent missing: arbitrary value inserted by as-prepare.