THE ARCHIVES HAS :
2,400 sets of drawings, consisting of over 26,000 sheets, at the Bartholomew County Public Library, along with supporting documentation, photographs, and correspondence.
ARRANGING A VISIT /
CONTACTING US :
Columbus Indiana Architectural
Archives
c/o the Bartholomew County Public Library
536 Fifth Street, Columbus, IN 47201
See Google map, at the bottom of
the
page
EMAIL > archive@barth.lib.in.us
PHONE > (812) 379-1297
WHAT
YOU'LL FIND IN THE ARCHIVES :
Histories of each building from their conception, design, construction, and daily use are contained in drawings and documents utilized between clients, architects, and contractors to communicate ideas and information.
These records are documentation of an irretrievable past - the histories of buildings that have been demolished or never built; data that can facilitate preservation or adaptive reuse; resources that facilitate an understanding of our surroundings.
You will also find :
Histories of each building from their conception, design, construction, and daily use are contained in drawings and documents utilized between clients, architects, and contractors to communicate ideas and information.
These records are documentation of an irretrievable past - the histories of buildings that have been demolished or never built; data that can facilitate preservation or adaptive reuse; resources that facilitate an understanding of our surroundings.
You will also find :
- Blueprints
- Sketches
- Construction documents
- Architects' letters
- Photographs
- Models
- Magazine articles
- Board minutes
- Videotapes
