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New York State Office of General Services South Mall Design Drawings


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of one whiteprint copy plan dated 1967 that apparently was made from an original drawing in the original accession. This plan depicts the main platform and superstructures of the Empire State Plaza in Albany. The series also includes 35 blueprints and 2 paintings of the Legislative Office Building at the Empire State Plaza in Albany.
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New York State Office of General Services South Mall design drawings
Quantity:

339.6 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1965-1975
Series Number:
16196

Scope and Content Note

16196-05:This accretion consists of one whiteprint copy plan dated 1967 that apparently was made from an original drawing in the original accession. This plan depicts the main platform and superstructures of the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Color annotations indicate surface materials such as paving brick, marble walks, granite, and stonework. The plan was created by Ammann and Whitney, consulting engineers; and Harrison and Abramovitz, architects. The plan measures approximately 40 by 56 inches.

16196-18: This accretion consists of 35 blueprints and paintings of the Legislative Office Building at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. The blueprints were created by James & Meadows & Howard Architects in 1965 and the two paintings were part of a Marcel Mutin Architectural presentation.

Custodial History

This accretion was transferred to the State Archvies at an unknown date and was accessioned by State Archives staff in 2005 as part of a project to identify, describe, and accession unidentified records.

Access Restrictions

Documents relating to existing facilities may be withheld under New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) Section 87.2(f) ("if disclosed could endanger the life or safety of any person"). State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with FOIL.

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Detailed Description

Dates Contents Folder

Accretion: 16196-05
Charters and Amendments 1

Accretion: 16196-18
1965 May Blueprints of the Legislative Office Building 1
1965 May Paintings of proposed canopy and proposed hallway of Legislative Office Building 2
1965 May Proposed lobby blueprints of Legislative Office Building; Barcode: 3
1965 May Proposed small and large hearing room blueprints of Legislative Office Building 4
1965 May Proposed blueprints of entrances, elevators and escalators for Legislative Office Buildin 5
1965 May Proposed blueprints of Assembly chairman office for Legislative Office Building 6
1965 May Proposed blueprints of Senate chairman office for Legislative Office Building 7
1965 May Proposed blueprints of Senate and Assembly non-chairman offices for Legislative Office Building 8