The
The
Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera
OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION
Creator:
Title: Lithographs
Dates: 1853-1854
Call
No.:
Acc.
No.: 72x306
Quantity: 16 items
Location: 3 F 11
HISTORICAL STATEMENT
The
Massachusetts State Capitol, usually called the State House, was designed by
Charles Bulfinch was begun in 1795, the cornerstone being laid on July 4 of
that year in a special ceremony which included Paul Revere. The first addition to the original State
House, made in 1831, was designed by Isaiah Rogers. A second addition, made 1853-1856 and
designed by Gridley James Fox Bryant, completely enclosed the 1831
addition. This second addition provided
room for a state library and for other state government offices. Both of the
earlier additions were removed to make room for a third addition, constructed
1889-1895.
SCOPE AND CONTENT
The collection consists of sixteen lithographs depicting
plans of the enlargement of the
ORGANIZATION
The
items are arranged in accession number order.
PROVENANCE
Purchased
from Timothy Trace.
ACCESS POINTS
People:
Warren, Charles H.
Thaxter,
Adam W., Jr.
Hutchinson,
Samuel K.
Bryant,
Gridley James Fox, 1816-1899.
Topics:
Public buildings -
Capitols - Designs and plans.
Architectural
drawing.
Lithography
- Specimens.
Lithographs.
Architectural
drawings.
Architects.
Lithographers.
Additional
author:
J.H. Bufford & Co.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE
COLLECTION
Location: 3 F 11
Note: all accession numbers begin with 72x306
.1 Cover
wrapper for plans for the enlargement of the State House of Massachusetts. Gridley J.F. Bryant, architect.
.2 Lithograph of the east elevation of the
enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts.
Gridley J.F. Bryant, architect. 1853-1854. J.H. Bufford, lithographer.
.3 Same as
.2.
.4 Vertical
longitudinal section of the enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts on line
A.B. looking north. Gridley J.F. Bryant,
architect. 1853-1854. J.H. Bufford, lithographer.
.5 Vertical longitudinal section of the
enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts on line G.H. looking north. Gridley J. F. Bryant, architect.
1853-1854. J.H. Bufford, lithographer.
.6 Vertical
longitudinal section of the enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts on line
G. H. looking south. Gridley J. F.
Bryant, architect. 1853-1854. [lithographer not mentioned]. Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and
.7 Vertical
transverse section of the enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts on line C.D. looking West. Gridley J. F. Bryant, architect. 1853-1854.
J. H. Bufford, lithographer.
.8 Vertical transverse section of the
enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts on line E.F. looking West. Gridley J. F. Bryant, architect. 1853-1854.
J. H. Bufford, lithographer.
.9 Vertical transverse section of the
enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts on line I. K. looking East. Gridley J. F. Bryant, architect. 1853-1854.
J. H. Bufford, lithographer.
.10 Plan of
cellar of the enlargement of the Capitol of Massachusetts. The architect,
lithographer, and building commissioners are listed as above.
.11 Plan of
the cellar of the present building and showing the first story of the enlargement. Cellar spaces and water closets are
shown. Documentation as above.
.12 Plan of
first story of present building and showing the second story of the enlargement. Shows Doric Hall, statue, four fireproof
rooms, offices for the Adjutant General, Land Agent, Secretary of State,
Secretary of the Board of Education, Auditor, and Treasurer. Documentation as above.
.13 Plan of
first intermediate story of present building and showing library story in the
enlargement. The continuation of the
Doric Hall, Committee rooms, and Library room are shown. Documentation as
above.
.14 Plan of
second story of present building and showing third story of the
enlargement. The Representatives' Hall,
Senate Chamber, Lobbys, Council rooms, and the upper part of the Library are
shown. Documentation as above.
.15 Plan of
the second intermediate story of the present building and showing the fourth
story of the enlargement. The
continuation of the Library, the Representatives' Hall, and the Senate Chamber
are shown. Documentation as above.
.16 Plan of
third intermediate story of the present building and showing the continuation
of the fourth story of the enlargement. The continuation of the Library,
Committee Room, Representatives' Hall, and Senate Chamber is shown.