Peter A.J. Dalton-Morris architectural records
2006-49-0
Scope and Contents
The Peter A.J. Dalton-Morris architectural records (2006-49-0) consist of written and drawn project records of Dalton-Morris's professional practice situated at Beecher Lane and Woodruff Street, Litchfield, CT from 1965-2003, with additional documents dating from 1953. The majority of projects involved residences in and around Litchfield, CT, and include new houses and alterations and additions to existing houses. Dalton-Ross also created designs for several commercial projects in Litchfield and beyond, including the The Travelers Insurance Company's former Cliff House constructed on Avon Mountain in 1961.
The collection includes architectural drawings and specifications on paper and Mylar and professional certificates and licenses qualifications.
An accrual of papers pertaining to work completed at 23 West Street was donated in 2019. It is stored in Small Acquisitions.
Dates
- Creation: 1953-2003
Creator
- Dalton-Morris, Peter A. J. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research but is stored off site. Advanced notice is required to access these records.
Conditions Governing Use
Transmission or reproduction of materials protected by U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.) beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. Works not in the public domain cannot be commercially exploited without permission of the copyright owners. Responsibility for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Reproduction of architectural drawings is not permitted without permission. Contact staff for more information.
Extent
25 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in two series:
Series I. Architectural drawings
Series II. Certificates and licenses
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Drawings are oversized, typically 20" x 30" and larger.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Dalton-Morris, Peter A.J. Gift, 2006.
Processing Information
Collection is inventoried, but not processed.
- Title
- Peter A.J. Dalton-Morris architectural records
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Date
- 11/28/2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Litchfield Historical Society Repository
7 South Street
P.O. Box 385
Litchfield CT 06759
860-567-4501
860-567-3565 (Fax)
archivist@litchfieldhistoricalsociety.org