The Winterthur Library

The Joseph Downs Collection of Manuscripts and Printed Ephemera

 

 

OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION

 

Creator:          Massachusetts State Capitol (Boston, Mass.)                           

Title:               Lithographs

Dates:             1853-1854

Call No.:         Col. 357

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 Massachusetts State Capitol Building.  Gridley James Fox Bryant was the architect and J.H. Bufford was the lithographer.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter, Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson were listed as building commissioners on the illustrations.  Longitudinal and transverse sections, plans for the cellar, and floor plans for the three story building are featured.

           

 

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 - Massachusetts - Boston.

            Capitols - Designs and plans.

            Architectural drawing.

            Lithography - Specimens.

            Massachusetts - Capital and capitol.

            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.  260 Washington Street, Boston.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson, Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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.  260 Washington Street, Boston.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson, Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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.  260 Washington Street, Boston.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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 Samuel K. Hutchinson Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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.  260 Washington Street, Boston.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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.  260 Washington Street, Boston.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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.  260 Washington Street, Boston.  Charles H. Warren, Adam W. Thaxter Jr., and Samuel K. Hutchinson Building Commissioners.  Scaled.

 

.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.