Archive Record
Metadata
Creator |
Kronenberg, Ferdinand L., 1877-1944 |
Title |
Ferdinand L. Kronenberg architectural plans and drawings |
Object Name |
Architectural plans |
Catalog ID Number |
1986.022.0001 |
Dates of Creation |
1902-1946 |
Language of Material |
English |
Scope & Content |
The Ferdinand L. Kronenberg Architectural Plans and Drawings, 1902-1946, document the long career of this Madison, Wisconsin, architect. Kronenberg's designs were in many styles. The rolled drawings in this collection represent both residential and non-residential work which ranged from plain commercial buildings to large hospitals, churches, schools, and park structures. Besides the drawings, this collection includes one folder of information about Kronenberg and his work, partly compiled in 1996 by a City of Madison architectural survey, plus typewritten specifications for the John Adams residence and some handwritten notes. An inventory exists for this collection. Online users please see Inventory below. In-house users please click on the Custom button at the right to go to the Inventory field. Further details: The Ferdinand L. Kronenberg Architectural Plans and Drawings collection includes 149 architectural plans and drawings. The oldest plan in the collection is a hotel done for Henry Niebuhr in 1902. It later became Mickey's Tavern which still stands today on the corner of Williamson Street and Thornton Ave. Most of the plans are dated and clearly indicate the building owner and address, although some of them are undated or unlabeled. As a whole, the collection documents the long career of the very prolific Madison architect, Ferdinand L. Kronenberg. His designs were in many styles. The drawings in this collection represent both residential and non-residential work which ranged from plain commercial buildings and garages to large hospitals, churches, schools, and park structures. There are both interior and exterior plans in the collection. Many of the plans include designs for later improvements, additions or remodeling of the original buildings. |
Archival History |
Presented by the Madison Trust for Historic Preservation via Michael Bridgeman, Madison, Wisconsin, August 29, 1986. Accession number 1986.022 |
People |
Kronenberg, Ferdinand L., 1877-1944 |
Subjects |
Architects Buildings Architectural drawings |
Call Number |
ARM 86-02 |
Places 1 |
Madison (Wis.l) |