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William G. Rantoul Papers, 1889-1940

 Collection
Identifier: ARCH 1

Scope and Contents

This is an unprocessed collection, but an an inventory of the collection can be found at the bottom of this page, under the External Documents tab. If you would like to view the collection, please email requests for specific items to research@pem.org.

The collection includes working drawings, such as plans, elevations, sketches, 1/2 inch details, and full-scale details and as well as client and contractor correspondence, bids, building specifications and agreements, and costs for over 135 Rantoul-designed projects, mostly for the years 1895 to 1930. Includes photographs and sketches of completed projects and watercolors by Henry C. Dunham.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found in 1889-1940

Creator

Language of Materials

These materials are in English.

Biographical / Historical

William G. Rantoul was born in 1889. He was an architect who was active in Boston, MA and Essex County. Rantoul died in 1940.

Extent

80 Linear Feet (68 boxes, 152 rolls, and 57 wrapped packages, 1 oversize flat file)

Physical Location

Phillips Library Stacks

Provenance

The provenance of this collection is unknown. Seven blueprints of project #28 were donated by Patricia S. Meyers on March 17, 2023 (Acc 2023.012).

Physical Description

68 boxes, 152 rolls, 57 wrapped packages

Copyright

For permission to publish from this collection, please contact research@pem.org.

Processing Information

This material was placed in acid free folders.

Title
William G. Rantoul Papers, 1889-1940
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA