James Harrison Dakin Collection
Architectural Drawings

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Item # Drawer/
Folder
Thumbnail image Description of drawing Date Signature Measurements (in inches) Vulnerability to handling Notes
21 4/2 Watercolor sketch of unidentified Gothic Church (Front elevation) undated unsigned 23 x 28 moderate, 2+, brittleness and damaged edges
22 3/2 Watercolor sketch of unidentified, temple-like building (Perspective) undated unsigned 31.5 x 22 minor, 1; conserved; hinged into a widow mat
23 4/2 Watercolor sketch called "Design for a Church in Brooklyn, N.Y. undated J.H. Dakin, Archt., et del. 30 x 21 minor, 1-, tears and brittleness Probably for Washington Street Methodist Episcopal Church, Brooklyn, N.Y.
24 7/1 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified Gothic Church (Front elevation) undated unsigned 22.5 x 28 minor, 1 Repaired and hinged into a window mat
26 M Perspective of unidentified building undated

MISSING
28 7/12 Ink and wash sketch of Duane Street Church (Transverse section) undated unsigned 19.5 x 15 severe, 3+, composite, with long tear Choir end; organ cover in "Greek Key" style; has acroterion like Bank of Louisville; attached to item 29
29 7/12 Ink and wash sketch of Duane Street Church; detail of pulpit and its steps undated unsigned 21.5 x 15 severe, 3+, composite Attached to item 28
30 7/12 Ink and wash sketch of basement plan June 21, 1834 New York, June 21, 1834, J.H. Dakin 18 x 28 minor, 1-, tears "This drawing represents a plan for contracting the portico which has become necessary in consequence of the foundation by mistake having been commenced one foot to (sic) far into the street, which would have caused an unwarrantable projection of the "
31 4/3 Ink sketch of truss detail in transverse section of unidentified church, possibly Duane St. Church undated unsigned 28 x 22.5 severe, 3+, brittle, major tears This is Doric; Duane St. Church is Ionic
32 4/7 Ink and wash sketch called "Design for Rebuilding Wall St. Church, 1834" 1834 unsigned 30 x 25 moderate, 2, brittle and fragmented
33 4/7 Ink and wash sketch called "Plan for rebuilding Wall St. Church, 1834, Dakin, Archt., N.Y. (Floor plan of first floor) 1834 Dakin, Archt., N.Y. 21 x 30.5 moderate, 2-, brittle, tears
34 5/1 Ink and wash sketch of Troy Church with Doric columns (Front elevation) undated unsigned 33 x 23 severe, 3, brittle, weak, tears
35 5/1 Ink sketch for unidentified building with Doric columns (Front elevation) undated unsigned 30 x 19.5 minor, 1- Troy Church has 71' front
36 5/2 Ink sketch of truss detail, attached to drawing called "Design for trusses over the auditory of Chamber St. Church, N.Y., 1833" (scissors truss) undated unsigned 27 x 21.5 minor, 1
37 5/2 Ink and wash sketch of "Transverse section of portico of Chamber St. Church" undated unsigned 26 x 19 minor, 1 Obviously Inonic--6 column front and 2 "return columns"
38 5/3 Ink and wash sketch of floor plan called "Basement of Troy Church" undated unsigned 22 x 31 moderate, 2-, fragile, damaged edges
39 5/3 Ink sketch of Troy Church (side elevation) undated unsigned 30 x 19 minor, 1-, brittle
40 5/7 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified church, obviously Duane St. Church (Longitudinal section) undated unsigned 30 x 19 minor, 1-, tears Doric order; Duane Church is Ionic; may be a study