Jacobson and Jacobson collection
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists of plans, section, elevations and details for alterations to the Armory Building in Austin, Minnesota, and the Hopkins (Minnesota) grade and high school.
Dates
- Creation: undated
Creator
- Jacobson, David L. (Person)
- Jacobson, Nels A. (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
The architectural firm of Jacobson & Jacobson was founded by brothers David and Nels. David L. Jacobson was born on October 31, 1889 and Nels A. Jacobson was born in January 1892, both in Owatonna, Minnesota. They founded their architectural and engineering firm in Minneapolis in 1917. David died on October 15, 1947 and Nels in August of 1947. One of the most notable buildings designed by the firm was the Owatonna Junior-Senior High School, a neo-classical revival style, built in 1920-1921.
Extent
0.5 Cubic Feet
Abstract
Collection consists of plans for the Armory Building in Austin, Minnesota, and the Hopkins (Minnesota) grade and high school, designed by the Owatonna, Minnesota architectural firm of Jacobson & Jacobson.
Physical Location
High Bay
Additional Finding Aid
An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.
Acquisition
The Jacobson and Jacobson collection is an artificial collection, separated from the William Milbrath papers (N 144).
Subject
- Jacobson, David L. (Person)
- Jacobson, Nels A. (Person)
- Jacobson and Jacobson (Organization)
- Armory Building (Austin, Minn.) Designs and plans (Organization)
- Title
- Jacobson and Jacobson 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
