Arthur Woltersdorf Papers
1870-1948 (bulk 1899-1933)
Arthur Woltersdorf (1870-1948)
After attending architecture classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Woltersdorf (1870-1948) returned to Chicago where he opened a successful practice noted for its commercial and institutional buildings. Woltersdorf also wrote extensively on the theory and practice of architecture and many of his articles were published in the professional journals and in Chicago newspapers. He also edited the book Living Architecture: a discussion of present day problems in a collection of essays written for and sponsored by the Chicago Chapter of the American Institute of Architects (1930). This collection consists of drafts of articles, project photographs, scrapbooks and memorabilia.
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Black and white photographic prints, black and white photomechanical prints, holograph papers, typescript papers, correspondence, architectural reprographic prints and a scrapbook.