Drawer 10
Container
Contains 26 Results:
John Wayt Cosby Architectural Drawings
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: SC-000108
Scope and Contents
The drawings in this collection include Specifications and Drawings for Spiers House, Raleigh, NC, 1862. The Spiers house was never constructed, and little information has been found regarding the Spiers family. Plans for the house offer a glimpse into antebellum architecture, in particular plans for a structure intended to house not only a family but enslaved servants.
Dates:
1862/1875
Spiers House, No 22 Section of a Window Frame and No 23 Section of the Casings and Jamb Linings of Doors, 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Drawings of full size detailed section of windows and doors with notes specifying materials and methods of construction. Good condition; minor losses to edges; lined with mulberry paper repairs. Signed: "John W. Cosby archt / Raleigh / Jan 14th 1862 NC"
Dates:
1862
Older Man in a Frock Coat [profile facing left], 1875
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Bust-length profile portrait of a balding man facing left. He wears a carefully tied cravat and dark frock coat. Signed l.r." Bessie A. Batchats [?] / Raleigh 1875" Condition: Poor, paper has an arched top, Acid mat burn. Horizontal tear from left side three-quarters across the image at the subject's chin; tear at nape of neck; chips from the side and top edges; evidence of water damage across lower half. Note: verso in ball point pen and pencil "Kemp Plummer / HSC 1786". Verso image shared...
Dates:
1875
Spiers House [blank fourth page of written specifications for construction], 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Page 4 of four-page folio (blank). Related to shared shelf numbers 12629265 and 12629267. Consider not publishing to Shared Shelf.
Dates:
1862
Verso of Older Man in a Frock Coat [profile], 1875
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Verso of bust-length profile portrait of a balding man facing left. Condition: Poor, paper has an arched top, acid mat burn, horizontal tear from right side three-quarters across the image, chips from the side and top edges, evidence of water damage across lower half. Inscription top center in ball point pen and pencil "Kemp Plummer / HSC 1786". Note: related to image of recto, shared shelf #12629260.
Dates:
1875
Spiers House, Specifications to Accompany Plans of a House for J. B. Spiers Esq., 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Detailed specifications for Spiers house including requirements for materials and construction. Written in longhand. Page 1 of four-page folio (pages 2 and 4 blank). Condition: good. Note: related to continuation of specifications on interior(page 3) of folio, shared shelf # 12629267.
Dates:
1862
Spiers House, Written specifications for house construction, pages 2 and 3, 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Detailed specifications for Spiers house including requirements for materials and construction. Interior of folio, pages 2 and 3. Condition: good. Note: Related to page 1 of specifications, shared shelf #12629265.
Dates:
1862
Spiers House, First Floor Plan, No. 2., 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Scaled first floor plan, numbered plan 2. Signed: "John W Cosby Archt/ Raleigh/ Jan 14 1862 N.C." Condition, good, some mulberry paper repairs on back to small edge tears.
Dates:
1862
Spiers House, No. 3, Second Floor Plan, 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Second floor plan of house. Signed: "John W Cosby archt/Raleigh/Jan 14 1862 N.C." Condition: Good, some mulberry paper repairs on back to small edge tears. Note: related to image of verso, Shared Shelf #12629277.
Dates:
1862
Spiers House, Verso of Plan No. 3 with penciled redrawing of plan., 1862
Item — Drawer: 10
Abstract
Pencil redrawing of second floor plan reflecting changes (/). Unsigned and undated. Condition: good. Note: verso of related to Shared Shelf #12629275.
Dates:
1862