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| Item # | Drawer/ Folder |
Thumbnail image | Description of drawing | Date | Signature | Measurements (in inches) | Vulnerability to handling | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 361 | 7/4 |
| Ink and wash, Custom House (Gothic) (front elevation) | January 1, 1846 | "Front Elevation of the Design for the Custom House for the Port of New Orleans, J.H. Dakin, Archt., 1/1/46" | 22.5 x 28.5 | severe, 3-, brittle, fractured composite | Item 361 is attached along the stub edge to item 362 |
| 362 | 7/4 |
| Ink and wash, Custom House (?) (Gothic) (front ? elevation) | undated | unsigned | 17 x 23.5 | severe, 3-, brittle, fractures taped together, composite | Possibly study for Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute at Baton Rouge, 1852; item 362 is attached along stub edge to item 361 |
| 363 | 3/2 |
| Ink and wash, unidentified Gothic building | undated | unsigned | 22.5 x 32.5 | moderate, 2, weak edges, tear, fractures | A study for the Verandah Hotel? |
| 364 | 7/2 |
| Ink and wash, Custom House (side elevation) | 1847 | "The Custom House, New Orleans, J.H. Dakin, Archt., 1847" | 18 x 30.5 | moderate, 2, weak brittle edges | Italianate and Greek Revival; no columns; different version than the other Greek Revival plan |
| 365 | 7/2 |
| Ink and wash, Custom House (four floor plans) | August 7, 1847 | Jas. H. Dakin, Archt. New York | 24.5 x 30.5 | minor, 1-, brittle edge tears | Similar to A.T. Wood's plan; a modification; has courtyard; see over side of drawing for notes |
| 366 | 7/10 |
| Ink and pencil, Custom House (Greek Revival) (First ? floor plan) | undated | unsigned | 31.5 x 23 | minor, 1 | Overside signed "James Freret" |
| 367 | 7/10 |
| Ink and pencil, Custom House (Greek Revival) (first floor plan) | undated | unsigned | 30 x 23 | minor, 1-, edge tears | |
| 368 | 2/10 |
| Ink and wash, unidentified building (floor plan) | undated | unsigned | 22 x 18 | minor, 1 | |
| 369 | 7/9 |
| Ink and wash, unidentified building (front elevation) | undated | unsigned | 19.5 x 27 | minor, 1 | |
| 370 | 1/6 |
| Ink and wash, Covent Garden Exhibition | undated | unsigned | 13.5 x 17 | moderate, 2+, corner damage | No location of exhbition; London sources are negative |
| 371 | 5/10 |
| Ink and wash, New Orleans Gaslight and Banking Co. property (front elevation; first and second floor plans; transverse section) | July 20, 1844 | "Design for a Public Edifice to be erected on St. Charles St. adjoining the St. Charles Theatre for the N.O. Gaslight/Banking, Jas. H. Dakin, Archt." | 24 x 32 | severe, 3, extremely weak and fragile edges | |
| 372 | 7/9 |
| Ink and wash, unidentified building | undated | Unsigned | 19 x 29.5 | severe, 3-, severely weak, brittle, major tears | Has Exchange room, Chamber of commerce, barroom and reading room; unsigned but possibly by Gallier and Dakin ? |
| 373 | 1/6 |
| Ink and wash, unidentified house (floor plan) | undated | unsigned | 14 x 17.5 | minor, 1 | Has public and family dining rooms; probably not by Dakin |
| 373a | 5/10 |
| Ink and wash, bank property: New Orleans Gaslight and Banking Co., property (?) (front elevation, transverse section and two floor plans) | June 17, 1844 | Jas. H. Dakin, Archt., N.O. | 24 x 35 | severe, 3+, brittle, weak, edge and corner damage | Stores, warehouse and assembly room, probably a study. See later plans. Actually item # 373A |
| 374 | 9/1 |
| Ink and wash, Canal St. neutral ground markets (side elevation and floor plan) | January 3, 1837 | "Sketch of a Design for Building on the Center of Canal St., N.O., Dakin & Dakin" | 29 x 43 | severe, 3, vertical fracture | |
| 375 | 9/1 |
| Ink and wash, Custom House (Greek Revival) (front elevation) | 1847 | "Custom House, N.O., J.H. Dakin, Archt." | 29 x 50 | severe, 3-, major fractures, splits, and pressure sensitive tape repairs | |
| 376 | 9/2 |
| Ink and wash, unidentified temple-like building with Ionic capitals, probably Duane Street Church | undated | unsigned | 30 x 49 | severe, 3, fragmented, very brittle, image in serious danger | Matches view of church in "Notable Landmarks of New York," p. 43 |