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INVENTORY OF THE JOHN FITCHEN PAPERS, 1927-1989
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Title: John Fitchen papers
Date (inclusive): 1927-1989
Collection number: 910018
Creator:
Fitchen, John
Extent:
4 lin. ft.
(10 boxes)
Repository:
Getty Research Institute
Research Library
Special Collections and Visual Resources
1200 Getty Center Drive, Suite 1100
Los Angeles, CA 90049-1688
Abstract: American architect and architectural historian. Most of the research materials relate to three of Fitchen's books:
Construction of Gothic Cathedrals,
The New World Dutch Barn, and
Building Construction Before Mechanization. Other papers include designs, drawings, and sketchbooks, as well as correspondence with numerous architectural historians,
primarily on the subject of medieval architecture.
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Language: Collection material in English
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John Fitchen papers, 1927-1989, Research Library, The Getty Research Institute, Accession number 910018.
Teresa Morales processed the collection in 1996.
John Fitchen, American architectural historian and architect, is the author of several works, among them,
Construction of Gothic cathedrals (1961, 1981),
New World Dutch barn (1968), and
Building construction before mechanization (1986). He attended Harvard University's Graduate School of Design, where he studied with Kenneth John Conant and developed
an abiding interest in medieval construction techniques.
Scope and Content of Collection
The Fitchen papers comprise research materials, manuscripts, correspondence, photographs and reviews for his publications,
especially for his 3 books:
Construction of Gothic cathedrals,
New World Dutch barn, and
Building construction before mechanization. Manuscripts and printed materials document numerous articles and lectures by Fitchen. Other files contain material for unpublished
projects, including his manuscript “Plot, plan and perspective.” Sketches and drawings document Fitchen's designs for bookplates
and buildings, including some done as a student. A sketchbook contains drawings of American Dutch barns. Correspondence with
more than a dozen architectural historians centers largely on the subject of medieval architecture and construction.
Arrangement
The papers are arranged in 3 series:
Series I. Research for major publications, ca. 1927-1986
Series II. Student work, manuscripts, lectures, drawings, ca. 1927-1989
Series III. Correspondence, ca. 1954-1984
Fitchen, John
Ayasofya Müzesi
Harvard University. Graduate School of Design
Washington Cathedral
Architecture
Architecture, Gothic
Architecture, Gothic—History
Architecture—Historiography
Architecture, Medieval
Architecture, Medieval—History
Building—Europe
Building—Europe—History
Building materials—Europe—History
Barns—Netherlands
Barns—United States
Cathedrals
Cathedrals—Europe
Church architecture
Church architecture—Europe—History
Church architecture—Themes, motives
Church architecture—Designs and plans
Civil engineering
Vaults (Architecture)
Vaults (Architecture), Gothic
Architectural drawings—United States—20th century
Photographs, Original
Photographic prints
Bucher, François
Conant, Kenneth John, 1894-
Harvey, John Hooper
Heyman, Jacques
Horn, Walter William, 1908-
Hubka, Thomas C., 1946-
Macaulay, David
McKee, Harley J.
Placzek, Adolf K.
Szarmach, Paul E.
Van Nise, Robert L.
Wachs, William
Construction of Gothic cathedrals New World Dutch barn Building construction before mechanization