Gilbert M. Betts "The Pastures" ice cream restaurant, Schenectady, N.Y.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1955

Location Note

Drawer 36 / folder 731

GUSN

GUSN-330209

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Description

Set of twelve architectural drawings of "The Pastures" ice cream restaurant for Gilbert M. Betts in Schenectady, New York (commission #1561) including six elevations, five plans, and one rendering. Most drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Richard Wills; some drawings are dated. Also present are three blueprints from the Grand Rapids Cabinet C. showing the fixture plan and serving units.

Drawings depict a two-story barn-like structure with attached silo and a one-story wing. Building houses an ice cream restaurant, an antique shop, and a two bedroom apartment.

Details

Descriptive Terms

architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)

Physical Descrption

12 architectural drawings : pencil on trace and photostatic copy

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.1561

Image Dimensions

18 x 35 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Schenectady (Schenectady county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 36 / folder 731

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