James H. Dakin Collection, New Orleans Public Library

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

61 7/8 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified building, probably for a university (Front elevation) undated unsigned 26 x 24.5 severe, 3-, brittle, weak, fragile Medical college of Louisiana?

62 7/11 Ink and wash drawings of "Orpan (sic) Asylum, 1835" 1835 unsigned 28.5 x 19 minor, 1

64 2/1 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified buildings at Vesey, Broadway, & Barclay St., New York (first floor plan) undated unsigned 20 x 16 minor, 1 Probably competition drawing for Astor Hotel by Town and Davis? in New York, c. 1832-1834

65 1/3 Ink and wash sketch of floor plan, probably second floor of row of unidentified buildings at Vesey, Broadway & Barclay Sts., New York City undated unsigned 20.5 x 15 minor, 1 Probably competition drawing for Astor Hotel by Town and Davis? c. 1833-1834

66 1/3 Ink and wash sketch of elevation of entrance doorway undated unsigned 15 x 20 moderate, 2, fragile edge

67 F Ink and wash sketch of monumental building with Ionic portico and three tiered octagonal tower (front elevation) undated unsigned 29.5 x 50.5 Framed Similar to St. Peter in Chains Church, Cincinnati

68 7/11 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified temple-like building with the Louisiana State Pelican symbol on the pediment; probably the Louisiana State Library, 1839 (proposed) (front elevation) undated unsigned 32 x 23 minor, 1-, tears

69 3/3 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified Gothic church (front elevation) undated unsigned 28 x 21 moderate, 2+, tears, weak edge Resembles N.Y.U.

70 3/3 Ink and wash sketch of first floor plan of unidentified church, probably of Troy (?) church undated unsigned 22 x 33 moderate, 2+, weak edges

71 1/4 Ink and wash sketch of longitudinal and transverse sections of unidentified building undated unsigned 22.5 x 17 minor, 1 Structural frame only

75 2/2 Ink and wash sketch of unidentified temple-like building, with Louisiana State Pelican symbol in pediment; probably Louisiana State Library (front elevation) February 12, 1839 Dakin and Dakin, Archts, New Orleans 24 x 19.5 minor, 1-, tears

76 3/5 Ink sketch of first floor plan of unidentified building, probably Louisiana State Library undated unsigned 31 x 23.5 severe, 3+, fragile edges, tears

77 2/3 Ink sketch of first floor plan of unidentified building, probably of the Louisiana State Library, c. 1839 (proposed) undated unsigned 24.5 x 19.5 minor, 1 In state house square; building on left undoubtedly Medical College of Louisiana

78 3/4 Ink sketch of unidentified building with two Ionic columns (front elevation) undated unsigned 26 x 19.5 minor, 1 Bank of Louisville ?

79 3/5 Ink and wash drawing of unidentified building, possibly a hotel (perspective) undated unsigned 31 x 20 moderate, 2+, large, brittle, fragile U.S. Hotel, Mobile?

80 3/4 Ink and wash sketch of (possibly) ground plan for a cemetery undated unsigned 27 x 18.5 minor, 1-, weak edges, torn corners S. Wilson says it may be a ground plan for a cemetery. Can this be Dr. Plough's "City of the Dead"?

Item #	Drawer/ Folder	Description of drawing	Date	Signature	Measurements (in inches)	Vulnerability to handling	Notes
61	7/8	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified building, probably for a university (Front elevation)	undated	unsigned	26 x 24.5	severe, 3-, brittle, weak, fragile	Medical college of Louisiana?
62	7/11	Ink and wash drawings of "Orpan (sic) Asylum, 1835"	1835	unsigned	28.5 x 19	minor, 1
64	2/1	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified buildings at Vesey, Broadway, & Barclay St., New York (first floor plan)	undated	unsigned	20 x 16	minor, 1	Probably competition drawing for Astor Hotel by Town and Davis? in New York, c. 1832-1834
65	1/3	Ink and wash sketch of floor plan, probably second floor of row of unidentified buildings at Vesey, Broadway & Barclay Sts., New York City	undated	unsigned	20.5 x 15	minor, 1	Probably competition drawing for Astor Hotel by Town and Davis? c. 1833-1834
66	1/3	Ink and wash sketch of elevation of entrance doorway	undated	unsigned	15 x 20	moderate, 2, fragile edge
67	F	Ink and wash sketch of monumental building with Ionic portico and three tiered octagonal tower (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	29.5 x 50.5	Framed	Similar to St. Peter in Chains Church, Cincinnati
68	7/11	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified temple-like building with the Louisiana State Pelican symbol on the pediment; probably the Louisiana State Library, 1839 (proposed) (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	32 x 23	minor, 1-, tears
69	3/3	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified Gothic church (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	28 x 21	moderate, 2+, tears, weak edge	Resembles N.Y.U.
70	3/3	Ink and wash sketch of first floor plan of unidentified church, probably of Troy (?) church	undated	unsigned	22 x 33	moderate, 2+, weak edges
71	1/4	Ink and wash sketch of longitudinal and transverse sections of unidentified building	undated	unsigned	22.5 x 17	minor, 1	Structural frame only
75	2/2	Ink and wash sketch of unidentified temple-like building, with Louisiana State Pelican symbol in pediment; probably Louisiana State Library (front elevation)	February 12, 1839	Dakin and Dakin, Archts, New Orleans	24 x 19.5	minor, 1-, tears
76	3/5	Ink sketch of first floor plan of unidentified building, probably Louisiana State Library	undated	unsigned	31 x 23.5	severe, 3+, fragile edges, tears
77	2/3	Ink sketch of first floor plan of unidentified building, probably of the Louisiana State Library, c. 1839 (proposed)	undated	unsigned	24.5 x 19.5	minor, 1	In state house square; building on left undoubtedly Medical College of Louisiana
78	3/4	Ink sketch of unidentified building with two Ionic columns (front elevation)	undated	unsigned	26 x 19.5	minor, 1	Bank of Louisville ?
79	3/5	Ink and wash drawing of unidentified building, possibly a hotel (perspective)	undated	unsigned	31 x 20	moderate, 2+, large, brittle, fragile	U.S. Hotel, Mobile?
80	3/4	Ink and wash sketch of (possibly) ground plan for a cemetery	undated	unsigned	27 x 18.5	minor, 1-, weak edges, torn corners	S. Wilson says it may be a ground plan for a cemetery. Can this be Dr. Plough's "City of the Dead"?