Francis H. Fitzgerald residences photographs and drawings collection
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of 16 photographs of homes in Duluth and five undated, color elevation drawings of four residences and the Peoples Bank. The photographs are of; 1727 Lakeview Drive, one exterior and 5 interior; the Louis S. Loeb home at 2407 East 5th Street, an exterior view; the C.M. Heimbach home at 2430 East 2nd Street, four exterior shots, three of them construction shots; and four unidentified photos all of the same residence, all exterior shots. All of the photographs appear to be the work of Hugh McKenzie. All but one are on mounts, all are black and white and approximately 8 x 10.
Dates
- 1920-1925
- Majority of material found in 1920, 1924-1925, undated
Creator
- Fitzgerald, Francis H., 1880-1965 (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open for use in the Kathryn A. Martin Library, Archives and Special Collections.
Conditions Governing Use
This collection may be protected by the Copyright Law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and to obtain all necessary permissions prior to the reproduction, publication, or other use of any portion of these materials. Researchers may quote from the collection under the fair use provision of the copyright law.
Biographical / Historical
Francis H. Fitzgerald (1880-1965), was an architect whose work is still visible in Duluth. Born in Scotland May 28, 1880, he was educated and held diplomas and certificates from the Royal Institute of British Architects, the London Institute of Technology, and the Technical Schools of South Kensington, London. He came alone to the United States in 1907, and was employed for a time as an architectural engineer at Martin’s Ferry, Ohio. He was an architect’s assistant to the firm of Janssen & Abbot in Pittsburgh and at Chicago with Shepley, Rutan & Collidge, and also with Jarvis Hunt and D.H. Burnham & Company of Chicago. In 1913 he came to Duluth and a year later opened an office for himself in the Alworth Building.
Extent
21.00 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection consists of 16 photographs of homes in Duluth and five undated, color elevation drawings of four residences and the Peoples Bank.
Physical Location
This collection is located at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives. For more information about this collection or to make an appointment, contact us at libarchives@d.umn.edu or 218-726-8526.
General
This collection is owned by the Minnesota Historical Society, but is housed at the University of Minnesota Duluth Archives.
- Architects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture Subject Source: Local sources
- Buildings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Houses Subject Source: Local sources
- Photographs Subject Source: Local sources
- Title
- Guide to the Francis H. Fitzgerald residences photographs and drawings collection
- Author
- Finding Aid Authors: Staff.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Collecting Area Details
Contact The University of Minnesota Duluth Archives and Special Collections Collecting Area
Kathryn A. Martin Library
University of Minnesota Duluth
416 Library Drive
Duluth MN 55812-3001
(218) 726-8526
libarchives@d.umn.edu
