Thomas Holyoke collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection contains Thomas Holyoke’s plans and renderings for the William D. Mitchell cottage (White Bear Lake MN, 1891, 1907), copies of the plans and elevations for the Charles Beard residence (St. Paul, MN, 1906) and blueprints of Watson P. Davidson summer cottage by the firm of Holyoke, Jemne & Davis (Isle Royale, MI, 1922)
Dates
- 1891
- 1906-1907
- 1922
Creator
- Holyoke, Thomas (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Restrictions on Access
Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.
Restrictions on Use
There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.
Biographical Note
Thomas Gannett Holyoke was born on April 1, 1866 in South Natwich, Massachusetts. He came to St. Paul in 1877 to live with his sister, Mrs. William Davis. Holyoke worked as a draftsman for Cass Gilbert from the 1880s-1892 and was the chief draftsman in the design of the Minnesota State Capitol building. Holyoke became Gilbert's partner in 1892 and formed his own practice in St. Paul in 1906. Thomas Holyoke died on March 30, 1925.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
Abstract
Collection contains plans and renderings for residences designed by Thomas Holyoke and the firm of Holyoke, Jemne & Davis.
Arrangement
The collection is organized into the following series:
- Working Drawings
- Renderings
Physical Location
High Bay
Additional Finding Aid
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.
- Architecture, domestic -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Holyoke, Jemne & Davis
- Vacation homes -- Michigan -- Isle Royale -- Designs and plans Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Thomas Holyoke collection
- Author
- Archives Staff
- Date
- undated
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
Contact The Northwest Architectural Archives Collecting Area
