Lewis D. Klein Architecture Collection
Scope and Content
The Lewis D. Klein Architecture Collection consists of drawings for 230 different architecture design jobs Mr. Klein's architecture firm bid on. The collection includes both proposed or conceptual drawings up to full sets of plans. Of the 230 jobs, 27 are for residences and 49 are for apartment complexes. The rest are commercial buildings, including shopping plazas, churches, and various business facilities. The collection is arranged according to job number, which is based on the year the plans were developed. The first two digits of the job number indicate the year and the last two digits indicate the job for that year. Researchers should be aware that many of the plans consist of only one or two drawings. Also, the location of other plans developed by Mr. Klein are unknown.
Dates
- Creation: 1957-1983
Creator
- Klein, Lewis D. (Person)
Restrictions on Access
This collection is stored off site. Please provide us three to seven days advance notice if you would like to research this collection. Call 937-775-2092 or e-mail us at archives@www.libraries.wright.edu.
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions may apply. Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Biography of Lewis D. Klein
Very little is known about Lewis D. Klein. He was an architect in the Dayton area from 1957 to 1983. He developed architectural plans for a wide-variety of buildings, most of which were commercial buildings.
Extent
30 linear feet (10 map-case drawers)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Lewis D. Klein was an architect in the Dayton, Ohio area from 1957 to 1983. The collection consists of drawings for 230 different architecture design jobs he bid on. The collection includes from proposed or conceptual drawings up to full sets of plans. Of the 230 jobs, 27 are for residences and 49 are for apartment complexes. The rest are commercial buildings, including shopping plazas, churches, and various business facilities.
Statement of Arrangement
The collection is arranged into one series, by job number, and is in chronological order.
Acquisition Information
The Kevin D. Klein Architecture Collection was donated to Wright State University Special Collections and Archives by the architectural firm of Brightman and Mitchell.
Processing Information
This collection was minimally processed. The collection is arranged by Job Number, with the earliest jobs first.
Processed by John L. Armstrong, Archivist, October, 2014.
Subject
- Brightman & Mitchell Architects, Inc. (Organization)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Occupation
- Title
- Guide to the Lewis D. Klein Architecture Collection (MS-470)
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by John Armstrong, November, 2014.
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
Wright State University Libraries
Special Collections and Archives
3640 Colonel Glenn Hwy
Dayton OH 45435-0001 USA
937-775-2092
library-archives@wright.edu
