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
321 2/10 Pencil, Louisiana State Capitol (floor plan) undated unsigned 15 x 22 moderate, 2-, fragile, composite 1840?; item 321 is attached along the stub edge to item 322; pressure sensitive tape is used to partially secure this attachment
322 2/10 Pencil, Louisiana State Capitol undated unsigned 15 x 22 moderate, 2-, composite 1840?; item 322 is attached along the stub edge to item 321; pressure sensitive tape is used to partially secure this attachment
323 1/5 Ink and wash, Temple of Theseus at Athens (perspective) undated "Temple of Theseus at Athens" 13 x 20 moderate, 2, composite Item 323 is attached along the stub edge to item 320; pressure sensitive tape is used to partially secure this attachment
324 6/12 Ink and wash, Louisiana Hose Company (front elevation) undated Dakin and Dakin, Archts, Merchants 23 x 19 minor, 1 A study; door and upper windows changed
325 6/12 Ink and wash, Louisiana Hose Company June 28, 1841 Dakin, Archt., Design for Louisiana Hose Company 32.5 x 24 moderate, 1-. fragile edges This was plan actually executed
326 9/3 Ink and wash, Louisiana State Capitol (floor plan) 1840 Plan of the Principal story of the State offices of Louisiana at New Orleans, J.H. Dakin, Archt. 46.5 x 29 severe, 3, fractured fold
327 8/2 Ink and wash, Louisiana State Capital (1840) (first ? floor plan) undated unsigned 28.5 x 44 severe, 3, major damage at separated fold, loose fragments, fractures Alternate plan?
328 6/1 Ink and wash, Louisiana State Capitol (1840?) (first floor plan) undated unsigned 24.5 x 28.5 moderate, 2+, weak edges, brittle
329 8/2 Ink and wash, Louisiana State Capitol (1840) (front elevation) 1840 Designed for the State Offices of Louisiana, James H. Dakin, 1840 29 x 46 severe, 3-, numerous fragments, weak edges, danger of loss
330 9/4 Ink and wash, unidentified temple-like building with Doric capitals (perspective) undated unsigned 30 x 51 severe, 3, fragmented, many fractures and tears, brittle
331 8/5 Ink and wash, unidentified temple-like building with Corinthian capitals (perspective) undated unsigned 29.5 x 52 severe, 3-, fragmented fragile pieces, brittle
332 6/3 Ink and wash, unidentified building for T.M. Moore (?), Newburgh, N.Y. (floor plan) undated Front: Floor plan of 4th, 5th, 6th floor; Reverse (in pencil): T.M. Moore, Newburgh, New York 27 x 29.5 moderate, 2, fragile composite Reverse has column base detail; item 332 is attached along the stub edge to item 333, with paper tape
333 6/3 Ink and wash, unidentified building for T.M. Moore (?), Newburgh, N.Y. (floor plan and Greek Revival doorway) undated unsigned 21 x 29 moderate, 2, fragile composition Item 333 is attached along the stub edge to item 332, with paper tape
334 2/8 Ink and wash, Royal and St. Michael Hotel (?), Mobile, Alabama (?) undated C.B. Dakin and Bro. CXXVI ft. Royal St. 14.5 x 21 moderate, 2, composite Item 334 is attached along the stub edge to item 336
335 6/6 Ink, St. Patrick's Church, New Orleans (truss detail) July 15, 1839 Plan of Principal Rafters of the Roof of St. Patrick's Church, Dakin & Dakin, Archts., New Orleans 23 x 32 severe, 3-, fragile edges, brittle
336 2/8 Ink and wash, Royal and St. Michael Hotel (?), Mobile, Alabama (?) undated C.B. Dakin and Bro. 16 x 21 moderate, 2, composite Item 336 is attached along stub edge to item 334
336A 9/5 Ink and wash, unidentified temple, with warriors on steps (perspective) undated unsigned 30 x 52 moderate Acutally item # 336A
337 2/8 Ink and wash, Royal and St. Michael Hotel (?), Mobile, Alabama (?) (basement floor plan) undated C.B. Dakin and Bro. 14.5 x 21 moderate, 2, composite Item 337 is attached along the stub edge to item 338
337A 9/4 Ink and wash, "Lafayette House" (perspective) undated Dakin & Dakin, Archts., New Orleans, Lafayette Square, New Orleans 27 x 36 severe, 3+, large, brittle, fragmented, weak edges Matches U.S. Hotel, Mobile, Alabama, on Latourette map; actually item # 337A
338 2/8 Ink and wash, Royal and St. Michael Hotel (?), Mobile, Alabama (second floor plan) undated C.B. Dakin and Bro. 14.5 x 21 moderate, 2, composite Item 338 is attached along the stub edge to item 337
339 8/5 Ink and wash, City Hall, New Orleans (longitudinal section) undated Longitudinal section of the Design for the Municipal Hall (in faint pencil) 25 x 30.5 severe, 3, very fragile composite, damaged edges Item 339 is attached along the stub edge to item 340
340 8/5 Ink and wash, Louisiana State Capitol (first floor plan) 1840 unsigned 25 x 21 severe, 3, weak paper, damaged edge, fragile composite Room with semicircular plan marked "Senate Chamber"; item 340 is attached along the stub edge to item 339