A Guide to the Carl Max Lindner, Sr., Architectural Drawings and Plans, 1923-1952
A Collection in
the Library of Virginia
Accession Number 41527, 42255, 44576
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Carl Max Lindner, Sr. Architectural drawings and plans, 1923-1952. Cite specific accession. Business records collection, The Library of Virginia, Richmond, Virginia.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Carl Max Lindner, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, 4 November 2004 (Accession 41527); Gift of Carl Max Lindner, Jr., Richmond, Virginia, 22 August 2005 (Accession 42255).
Gift of William A. Royall and Pamela Kiecker, Richmond, Virginia, 19 October 2009 (Accession 44576).
Biographical/Historical Information
Carl Max Lindner, Sr. (1895-1973), a Richmond, Virginia, native, learned the architectural profession while working for his uncle, Carl Ruehrmund. A graduate of Richmond's Virginia Mechanical Institute, Lindner began private practice around 1919. Most notably associated with Charles H. Phillips in the early 1920s, Lindner also partnered with Bascom J. Rowlett and Ivan Alten. On a number of commissions, Lindner and Phillips are listed as architects and contractors, a consequence of their being involved in a number of speculative projects.
As an architect, Carl M. Lindner practiced in a number of styles including Art Deco, Tudor, Colonial Revival, Cotswold, and California Mission. A few of Lindner's notable commissions are the Lord Fairfax Apartments (1923), 3117-3133 Monument Avenue (all 1928), and 306 East Grace Street (1928).
Scope and Content
Accession 41527 consists of five sets of architectural drawings by Richmond, Virginia, architect Carl M. Lindner, Sr. Four of the commissions were executed by Lindner; the fifth set depicting the rebuilt Governor's Palace at Williamsburg is by the Boston firm of Perry, Shaw & Hepburn. These blueprint copies are a reference work that Lindner held in his office. The four projects by Lindner include residences for Dr. Randolph Elam, a dentist, in Hampton Gardens, Virginia; Mrs. John T. Wilson, Richmond; Mr. Leon L. Strause, Richmond; and alterations to a Sunday School building for St. John's Evangelical and Reformed Church (now St. John's United Church of Christ), Richmond.
Accession 42255 consists of eleven sets of architectural drawings by Lindner. The projects include drawings for Mr. Philip Strause, Westover Road, Richmond, Virginia; Mr. Morton G. Thalhimer, Monument Avenue, Richmond; nine residences on Monument Avenue, Richmond; Mr. Herbert Hill, Hampton Garden, Virginia; Mrs. C. M. Lindner, Richmond; Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lindner, Westham, Virginia; Mr. A. L. McClellan, Hampton Gardens; Mr. M. D. Nunnally, Jr., Windsor Farms, Virginia; Ms. M. M. Kratz, Richmond; Mr. Carl M. Lindner, Grove Avenue, Richmond; Mr. C. A. Baylor, Hampton Gardens.
Accession 44576 consists of seven sheets of architectural drawings and specifications (52 leaves) for the residence of Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hummel, Hill Crest by the James, Westhampton [Richmond], Virginia. Also included are 4 landscape architectural drawings of the gardens by Charles F. Gillette. Also available on CD #195 and in photocopy format.
Arrangement
Chronological.
Contents List
- Folder 1
Residence for Mr. Abraham L. McClellan, Hampton Gardens, VA, October 1923Dimensions: 76 x 62 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: ink on linen, pencil on paper; Sheets: 15;
- Folder 2
[Nine Residences on Monument Ave.], Richmond, VA, February 1925Dimensions: 84 x 58 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 19;
- Folder 3
Residence for Mr. Leon L. Strause, Monument Ave., Richmond, VA, September 1925Dimensions: 91 x 61 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper, ink on linen; Sheets: 16;
- Folder 4
Residence for Mr. Carl M. Lindner, Grove Ave., Richmond, VA, April 1926Dimensions: 56 x 61 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 16;
- Folder 5
Residence for Mr. Morton G. Thalhimer, Monument Ave., Richmond, VA, June 1926Dimensions: 94 x 61 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 20;
- Folder 6
House for Mr. C. A. Baylor, Hampton Gardens, VA, December 1927Dimensions: 72 x 47 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper, ink on linen; Sheets: 11;
- Folder 7
Residence for Mr. Philip Strause, Westover Rd., Richmond, VA, January 1929Dimensions: 80 x 61 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper, ink on linen; Sheets: 21;
- Folder 8
Williamsburg Restoration for the Williamsburg Holding Co.- Governor's Palace, October 1931Dimensions: 107 x 79 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: Blueprints; Sheets: 10;
Drawn By: Perry, Shaw & Hepburn, Architects, 141 Milk St., Boston & Williamsburg, Virginia.
- Folder 9
Residence for Mrs. John T. Wilson, Richmond, Virginia, January 1936Dimensions: 53 x 76 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper, ink on linen; Sheets: 18;
- Folder 10
Residence for Ms. Madeline M. Kratz, Monument Ave., Richmond, VA, December 1936Dimensions: 57 x 46 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 9;
- Folder 11
Residence for Mr. Herbert Hill, Hampton Gardens, VA, January 1937Dimensions: 58 x 41 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 11;
- Folder 12
Residence for Dr. Randolph Elam, Hampton Gardens, Virginia, October 1938Dimensions: 48 x 65 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 11;
- Folder 13
Residence for Mrs. C. M. Lindner, Westham, VA, April 1949Dimensions: cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 16;
- Folder 14
Alterations to Sunday School Building for St. John's Evangelical Church, Richmond, Virginia, October 1950Dimensions: 53 x 89 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper; Sheets: 12;
- Folder 15
Residence for Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Lindner, Westham, VA, December 1950Dimensions: 76 x 46 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper, blueprint; Sheets: 18;
- Folder 16
Residence for Mr. Moses D. Nunnally, Jr., Windsor Farms, VA, April 1952Dimensions: 89 x 53 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: pencil on paper, blueprint; Sheets: 19;
- Folders 1-2
Residence for Mr. and Mrs. J.P. Hummell, Hill Crest by the James, Richmond, VA, 1929-1934Dimensions: 95.25 x 91 cm. and smaller; Scale: Various; Media: blueprint; Sheets: 11. Also includes 7 photocopies of drawings and 52 leaves of specifications (blueprints and photocopies). Available on CD #195.
- Box 1
Specifications (originals and copies)