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S. Niewenhous, Inc. Architectural Specifications Collection

Call Number

PR 93

Date

1881-1923, undated, inclusive

Creator

S. Niewenhous, Inc.

Extent

1.68 Linear feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

The documents in the collection are in English.

Abstract

Collection of architectural specifications and contracts relating to the alteration, expansion, or construction of schools, hospitals, religious institutions, apartment buildings, warehouses and private residences done by S. Niewenhous, Inc. in New York City between 1881 and 1923.

Historical Note

Siebrand Niewenhous founded his company of builders, S. Niewenhous, Inc., in Manhattan in the late 1870s. After his death in 1914, the presidency of the company was taken over by August Niewenhous. The company worked on construction projects in all five boroughs of New York, many of which were for Roman Catholic organizations. S. Niewenhous, Inc. remained in operation until 1952.

Arrangement

Materials are arranged into twoseries:

  1. Series I: Institutional Buildings
  2. Series II: Miscellaneous Buildings

Scope and Content Note

The S. Niewenhous, Inc. Architectural Specifications Collection spans the period from 1881 to 1923 and primarily contains specifications and contracts relating to the alteration, expansion, or construction of schools, hospitals, religious institutions, apartment buildings, warehouses, factories, stables, and private residences in New York City. Some materials are undated. Related correspondence, permits, and detail drawings are also present. Included are specifications by architects I.E. Ditmars, William Schickel, Schickel & Ditmars, Henry A. Koelble, Julius Boekell & Sons, Ditmars & Brite, John H. Friend, Thomas J. Duff, Charles H. Baxter & Co., Michael J. Garvin, John E. Kerby, Julius Kastner, Carl L. Otto, and F. Joseph Untersee.

Access Restrictions

Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.

Use Restrictions

Taking images of documents from the library collections for reference purposes by using hand-held cameras and in accordance with the library's photography guidelines is encouraged. As an alternative, patrons may request up to 20 images per day from staff.

Application to use images from this collection for publication should be made in writing to: Department of Rights and Reproductions, The New-York Historical Society, 170 Central Park West, New York, NY 10024-5194, rightsandrepro@nyhistory.org. Phone: (212) 873-3400 ext. 282.

Copyrights and other proprietary rights may subsist in individuals and entities other than the New-York Historical Society, in which case the patron is responsible for securing permission from those parties. For fuller information about rights and reproductions from N-YHS visit: https://www.nyhistory.org/about/rights-reproductions

Preferred Citation

This collection should be cited as S. Niewenhous, Inc. Architectural Specifications Collection, PR 093, Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections, The New-York Historical Society.

Location of Materials

Materials in this collection may be stored offsite. For more information on making arrangements to consult them, please visit www.nyhistory.org/library/visit.

Provenance

Gift of George B. Niewenhous, February 24, 2001.

Collection processed by

Jennifer Lewis

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-21 15:49:21 -0400.
Language: Description is in English.

Edition of this Guide

This version was derived fromniewenhous.xml

Repository

New-York Historical Society
New-York Historical Society
170 Central Park West
New York, NY 10024