Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Zucker, Paul, 1889-1971
- Abstract:
- Dr. Paul Zucker (1889-1971) was a German architect, author and later professor at Cooper Union in New York, N.Y. The bulk of the collection consists of photographs of Zucker's work.
- Extent:
- 1.5 manuscript box and 1 print box
- Language:
- German .
Background
- Scope and Content:
Collection includes photographs of residential and commercial buildings; interiors and exteriors; architectural drawings of houses; site drawings of the Continental Building in Chicago; newspaper clippings; reviews of Zucker's work; some correspondence; German service cross citation; German patent certificate; notes and notebook; and photo album of his work.
- Biographical / Historical:
Dr. Paul Zucker (1889-1971) was a German architect, author and later professor at Cooper Union in New York, N.Y. Before coming to the United States in 1938, Dr. Zucker headed his own architectural firm in Germany and designed numerous office buildings, banks, stores and country houses.
- Acquisition information:
- The bulk of the collection was donated in 1973 by the Estate of Paul Zucker (1973.011). One folder of notes and a notebook was donated in 1982 by Arnold Markowitz (1982.008).
- Processing information:
This collection was processed by Daniela Trapani (Archives Intern) in 2019.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is available for use by appointment in the Department of Drawings & Archives, Avery Architectural and Fine Arts Library, Columbia University. A file listing is available for the collection. To request this list and to make an appointment, or for any for further information, please email avery-drawings@library.columbia.edu.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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300 Avery Hall1172 Amsterdam Avenue M.C. 0301New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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212) 854-6199avery@library.columbia.edu