Rotogarages, Albert Buranelli, 10 East 40th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1953

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1953

Location Note

Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-360719

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Description

Plan book for the Rotogarage, marketed not only as a garage but also an effective "A-Bomb" shelter. Inside are detailed drawings of the proposed structure, including cross sections, floor plans, and other elevation views. There are some descriptions of features and justifications for the design by the architect themselves.

Details

Descriptive Terms

nuclear bomb shelters
advertising
garages
floor plans
cross sections
elevations (orthographic projections)
illustrations (layout features)
air raid shelters
business (commercial function)
printed ephemera
pattern books

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.583

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Buranelli, Albert (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
pattern books

Other People

Buranelli, Albert

Subjects

Advertisement
Architects and builders
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 9

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