Field book containing architectural drawings and photographs of Burdekin House, April-May 1928

PXB 535

fonds

April-May 1928

Graphic Materials, Architectural and Technical Drawings, Photographs

910935

1 sketchbook (37 numbered pages of measured drawings and three photographs, four additional drawings tipped in) - 17 x 26 cm.

Gordon J. S. King and W. E. Kinsey were fellow students in the 1920s, and produced field books of measured drawings of Burdekin House just before it was demolished; these may have been the last drawings done of the building. G. J. S. King practised as an architect for a time and then became an Anglican clergyman. In January 1971, when both men were retired (Kinsey as an architect), they agreed jointly to donate their field books and drawings of Burdekin House and St John's Church, Parramatta, to the Mitchell Library (see also PXA 105 and PXD 76). Reference -- Mitchell Library file.

The field book includes measured drawings of floor plans, sections and architectural details. Three photographs show exterior views.

Index, p.2 reads:
Plans - basement - p.17
- ground - p.15
- first - p.13
- second - p.19
Section - p.21
Verandah (front) - p.11
Steps & front wall - p.11
Staircase (main) - pp.26-27
Column etc. drawing rm. - p.23
Front fence - pp.9, 11
Drawing room fire place - p.28
Ground floor details - pp.12,14,16,25
First floor details - " "
Second floor details - " "
Front cornices
Photos - pp.4, 5

Copyright status:: In copyright
Research & study copies allowed:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

The field book has a hand-lettered title page reading: "Burdekin House, 197 Macquarie St, Sydney N.S.W., Francis Howard Greenway, Arch. Field book (including photos, sketches, plans, sections, details etc.) April-May 1928". On verso of title page is a hand-lettered index.

This field book and collections at PXA 105 and PXD 76 (Pic.Acc.2434) were donated jointly with W. E. Kinsey.

Pic.Acc. Upgrade Project - Information transferred from Pic.Acc.2469 as part of the eRecords project 2011-2012

Signed "Gordon J. S. King" in biro at lower left of title page, possibly at time of donation.

Dated April-May 1928 on title page.