Simmons College Cafeteria, Abilene, Texas: Main Entrance & Window Renderings

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Main entrance and window renderings for a cafeteria at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Sections include half elevation of main entrance, section thru center of main entrance, full size base mould, full size casing, partition door, and typical window.

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1 technical drawing : ink on linen ; 54 x 77 cm.

Creation Information

David S. Castle Co. April 5, 1920.

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This technical drawing is part of the collection entitled: Abilene Library Consortium and was provided by the Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 49 times. More information about this drawing can be viewed below.

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Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc.

Established in 1957, the Tittle-Luther Partnership in Abilene, Texas merged with Lubbock-based Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc. in 2012. The firm specializes in architecture and engineering. As one of Parkhill, Smith and Cooper’s regional offices, Tittle-Luther shares an architectural history that spans over 70 years and includes nine locations in Texas and New Mexico.

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Main entrance and window renderings for a cafeteria at Simmons College in Abilene, Texas. Sections include half elevation of main entrance, section thru center of main entrance, full size base mould, full size casing, partition door, and typical window.

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1 technical drawing : ink on linen ; 54 x 77 cm.

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  • Accession or Local Control No: Job 607
  • Accession or Local Control No: Sheet 9
  • Accession or Local Control No: C2014-02-01-35-09
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth1002206

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Abilene Library Consortium

Featuring thousands of newspapers, photographs, sound recordings, technical drawings, and much more, this diverse collection tells the story of Texas through the preservation and exhibition of valuable resources.

David S. Castle Architectural Drawings

More than 6,500 pages of architectural drawings and blueprints created primarily during the first half of the 20th century by the David S. Castle Company architecture firm.

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  • April 5, 1920

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • April 29, 2018, 10:56 p.m.

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  • Oct. 22, 2018, 6:42 p.m.

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David S. Castle Co. Simmons College Cafeteria, Abilene, Texas: Main Entrance & Window Renderings, technical drawing, April 5, 1920; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth1002206/: accessed May 28, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Tittle-Luther/Parkhill, Smith and Cooper, Inc..

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