Claude Bragdon sketches

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: RITArt-0050

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Claude Bragdon sketches consists of 3 pieces:

Front Entrance to the Bevier Building, pen and ink

Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York, pen and ink

Dates

Creation: circa 1890-1910

Creator

Bragdon, Claude Fayette (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open to researchers.

Biographical / Historical

Claude Bragdon (1866-1946) designed many buildings and homes in Rochester, New York, including the Bevier Building on RIT's downtown campus, the Canandaigua Historical Building, the New York Central Railroad Station (now demolished), and the First Universalist Church. In addition to architecture, he wrote and lectured on a wide array of topics, including theosophy, yoga, theater, and the occult. He established the Manas Press in 1909 to publish his theosophy work and the poetry of Adelaide Crapsey.

Bragdon's work can still be seen all over Rochester today. He taught at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to RIT, from 1894-1897. Bragdon eventually moved to Manhattan and designed theatrical sets for Walter Hampden.

Extent

3 Item(s) (3 Sketches)

Language

English

Additional Description

Overview

Three sketches by Rochester architect Claude Bragdon. Bragdon taught at Rochester Athenaeum and Mechanics Institute, a precursor to Rochester Institute of Technology, from 1894-1897.

Arrangement

Collection consists of 3 pieces.

Physical Location

"Front Entrance to the Bevier Building," C.S. North, Cubby #4
"Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York," and conceptual sketch RIT Archives Reading Room, Drawer 57
RIT Art Collection

Bibliography

Claude Bragdon at Art on Campus, Rochester Institute of Technology

Physical Description

Design for the New Municipal Building for New York City, New York, a pen and ink sketch, is heavily damaged with losses, tears, flaking, and extreme brittleness. See Archivist for handling.