Contributed by Maine Historical Society
Description
Architecture & Landscape commission for York Institute at U.S. Route 1 in Saco, ME, 1925–1926. The commission is associated with John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects. This item is part of the Stevens Architects drawings and records collection.
The Saco Museum was founded in March of 1866 as the York Institute by a group of men from widely different backgrounds, who shared an interest in the pursuit of knowledge. Their pledge was that none of them should die in possession of an uncommunicated historical fact. The stated purpose of the organization was "to promote the study of Natural History; encourage Science and Art; also to collect and preserve whatever relates to the Natural and Civic history of York County."
About This Item
- Title: York Institute, Saco, 1926
- Address: U.S. Route 1, Saco, York County, ME
- Client: York Institute
- Building Name: York Institute
- Creation Date: 1925–1926
- Subject Date: 1925–1926
- Primary Architects: John Calvin Stevens and John Howard Stevens Architects
- Object Type: Text and Image
- Subtype: architectural drawing; landscape drawing
- Media/Genre: floor plans; presentation drawings; architectural elements; cross sections; planting plans; land surveys; site plans; sketches;
- Materials: graphite on tracing paper; graphite on paper; ink on linen; watercolor on paper; blueprints; hand coloring;
- Local Code: Coll. 209, 3-C-4
- Collection: Stevens Architects drawings and records collection
- Number of items in commission: 62
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Maine Historical Society485 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
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