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College of Art and Design

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Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Survey

Historic American Buildings Survey / Historic American Engineering Survey / Historic American Landscapes Survey

These collections document architecture, engineering, and landscape design in the U.S. and illustrate a variety of building types and engineering technologies.  The collection includes measured drawings and large-format photographs. 

                                               

                                  Measured drawings of Beebe Windmill in New York

HABS LA,36-NEWOR,18- (sheet 1 of 26) - Le Pretre Mansion, 716 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LAHABS LA,36-NEWOR,18- (sheet 21 of 26) - Le Pretre Mansion, 716 Dauphine Street, New Orleans, Orleans Parish, LA

                                  Le Pretre Mansion, New Orleans, Louisiana

 

Additional Library of Congress digital collections of interest:

Architecture, Design & Engineering Drawings

Carnegie Survey of the Architecture of the South

National Register of Historic Places

National Register of Historic Places

Properties are listed in the National Register if they meet the evaluation criteria, which can include significance in architecture or engineering.

National Register properties and districts near Baton Rouge, LA

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