Special Collections Department
Collins and Autenrieth
Architectural Works
Manuscript Collection Number: 359
Accessioned: Gift of the Moyerman family, 1972.
Extent: 422 items
Content: Drawings and sketches, floors plans, elevations, sections, details, perspectives, renderings, blueprints,
notebooks, and an indenture.
Access: The collection is open for research.
Processed: March 1998 by Arthur Siegel.
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Special Collections, University of Delaware Library
Newark, Delaware 19717-5267
(302) 831-2229
Table of Contents
Series I.: Competitions & Exhibitions
Series II.: Public Structures
Series III: Private Structures
Series IV: Project Journals
Biographical Note
Scope and Content Note
Series Outline
Contents List
Series I. Competitions and Exhibitions, 1854, 1873
This series includes drawings in ink and watercolor that Collins and Autenrieth
submitted to the 1854 American Academy of Music competition for a
Philadelphia opera house, as well as copies of drawings submitted to the Vienna
Universal Exposition in 1873.
Academy of Music (13 items)
Most drawings are signed "E. Collins, Chs Autenriech, Chs Herman, Architects,
123 Walnut Street," and date from 1854.
F1 Broad Street elevation
watercolor on paper; 23 3/8 x 30 1/8"
F2 Locust Street elevation
watercolor on paper; 22 1/2 x 37 1/8
F3 Locust Street elevation
watercolor on paper; 27 1/8 x 39 3/8"
F4 Basement floor plans
watercolor on paper; 36 3/8 x 27 7/8", matted
F5 First story with balcony and parquet floor plans
watercolor on paper; 39 x 27 1/4"
F6 Second story and first tier floor plans
watercolor on paper; 36 3/8 x 27"
F7 Third story and second tier floor plans
watercolor on paper; 27 1/4 x 39"
F8 Fourth story and third tier floor plans
watercolor on paper; 36 3/8 x 27"
F9 Longitudinal section
ink on paper; 27 1/4 x 39"
F10 Transverse section through auditory
watercolor on paper; 26 x 28 7/8"
Transverse section through stage
ink on paper; 26 x 28 7/8"
Transverse section through staircase
watercolor on paper; 26 x 27 7/8"
Diagram of lines of sight
ink on paper; 18 7/8 x 31 5/8"
F11 Vienna Exhibition (14 items)
Collins and Autenrieth submitted their work to the Vienna Exhibition of 1873,
where it was displayed in the Kunsthalle (Arts Building). Among the floorplans
and sections, there are two folders from the exhibition, one from the "Amateurs
Pavilion" and the other from the "Art Gallery," specific locations within the
Kunsthalle. The drawings themselves are folded, and were likely contained in
these folders either before or after the exhibition. Moreover, these are not original
drawings, but rather prints, and the title and descriptions are in German with
English translation.
Section A.B.
print on paper; 26 3/4 x 28 3/4"
Ground plans
print on paper; 24 1/2 x 33 1/8"
Section, ground plan
print on paper; 26 3/4 x 91 1/2"
View of an entrance
print on paper; 41 x 53 1/8"
End and side view of a corner pavilion
print on paper; 36 3/8 x 24 3/4"
Cross section
print on paper; 28 3/8 x 26 3/4"
Series I. Competitions and Exhibitions (cont'd)
Vienna Exhibition (cont'd)
F11 Section through a side vestibule
print on paper; 32 3/4 x 28 3/4"
Sections
print on paper; 16 1/4 x 20 3/4"
Section through a small and large salon
print on paper; 33 x 27 1/4"
View of the portals
print on paper; 31 x 48 1/4"
Section through an outer hall
print on paper; 29 3/4 x 50"
Section through the great salon
print on paper; 39 1/4 x 51 1/2"
Folders (2 items)
"Amateur Pavilion / Vienna Exhibition / 1873," "Art Gallery / Vienna Exhibition /
1873"
Series II. Public Structures, 1852-1898
This series includes elevations, details, sections, and floorplans in both watercolor
and ink, of several public structures in the city of Philadelphia.
Central Presbyterian Church (30 items)
Built in the Romanesque style, at N. Broad St., above Fairmount. Some of the
drawings are signed by M.P. Hutchinson and George Watson, who were
presumably on the church's building committee. Many of these drawings are
inscribed "Collins and Autenrieth Architects Phila.," though the dates vary from
February 1876 to January 1878.
F12 North elevation and structural detail, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at top right "M.P. Hutchinson / George
Watson / Apr 26/77"; 29 7/8 x 34 7/8"
South elevation, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; 24 x 36 1/8"
F13 Front elevation, April 1877
watercolor on paper; inscribed at top right "M.P. Hutchinson / George Watson /
Apr 26/77"; 34 1/4 x 29 1/8"
F14 Plan of foundation footings, April 1877
watercolor on paper; 28 5/8 x 27 1/8"
Cellar plans, April 1877
watercolor on paper; 29 x 26 3/4"
Cellar plans, May 1877
watercolor on paper; 21 x 15"
Ground plan for the Central Presbyterian Church, April 1877
watercolor on paper; inscribed at top right "M.P. Hutchinson / George Watson /
Apr 26/77"; 39 3/4 x 26 7/8"
F15 Floor plan
ink on paper; 19 7/8 x 27"
Floor plan
ink on paper; 12 3/4 x 17"
On reverse side is the south elevation of an unknown building.
Floor plans
ink on paper; 10 1/4 x 19 3/4"
Gallery plan, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at top right "M.P. Hutchinson/ George
Watson / 4th and 27/77"; 29 1/8 x 26 5/8"
Flag pole (partial drawing), n.d.
Corrected plan of supply, October 1877
ink tracing on paper; 17 1/8 x 14 1/2"
Series II. Public Structures (cont'd)
Central Presbyterian Church (cont'd)
F16 Longitudinal section looking south, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at top right "M. P. Hutchinson / George
Watson/ Apr 26/77"; 23 1/8 x 27 5/8"
F17 Transverse section looking east, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; 29 3/4 x 27"
Transverse section looking west, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at top right "M.P. Hutchinson / George
Watson / Apr 26/77"; 21 3/8 x 28 1/2"
Section through rear building looking east, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; 18 3/4 x 23 1/4"
F18 North Tower, section looking east, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; 35 5/8 x 8 1/8"
South Tower, section looking east, April 1877
ink and watercolor on paper; 28 3/4 x 8"
Section through base of tower on south side
pencil on paper; 27 x 17 1/2"
Truss between the two towers looking west, May 1877
ink on paper; 13 1/8 x 17"
Frescoes, January 1878
watercolor and opaque tempera on paper; 21 7/8 x 23"
Design for ceiling, n.d.
pencil and watercolor on paper; 22 3/4 x 23 3/8"
Wall fresco, n.d.
watercolor and opaque tempera on paper; 12 3/4 x 11"
Tracery, n.d.
pencil on paper; 30 3/4 x 17 7/8"
Series II. Public Structures (cont'd)
Central Presbyterian Church (cont'd)
F19 Pew ends, May 1877
ink on paper; 29 1/8 x 25 7/8"
F20 For the Central Presbyterian Church [Front], February 1876
watercolor on paper; 16 1/2 x 16 3/4"
For the Central Presbyterian Church [Front], January 1877
watercolor on paper; 16 1/2 x 16 3/4"
For the Central Presbyterian Church [Back], January 1877
watercolor on paper; 16 1/2 x 16 3/4"
For the Central Presbyterian Church [Back], January 1877
watercolor on paper; 16 1/2 x 16 3/4"
F21 Penn Mutual life Insurance Co. Building (10 items)
Designed for M.C. Lea, these drawings are on linen paper and are extremely
fragile, many of the corners and edges having already flaked off. Most of the
drawings are inscribed "Collins & Autenrieth Architects 410 Walnut St. Phila.,"
and date from February 1865 to January 1866.
Front elevation for M.C. Lea, February 1865
ink and watercolor on linen; 21 3/8 x 42 7/8"
Longitudinal section through hall stair and back passage looking east, January
1866
ink and watercolor on linen; 22 x 30 5/8"
First story floor plan
watercolor on linen; 42 5/8 x 21 1/4"
2nd story floor plan, January 1866
watercolor on linen; 44 1/4 x 21 7/8"
Third story floor plan, January 1866
watercolor on linen; 30 3/4 x 22"
Series II. Public Structures (cont'd)
Penn Mutual Life Insurance Co. Building (cont'd)
F21 First story floor plan, January 1866
watercolor on linen; 45 5/8 x 21 7/8"
First floor plan, n.d.
watercolor on linen; 22 3/4 x 45"
For M.C. Lea. basement, January 1866
watercolor on linen; 30 5/8 x 21 7/8"
Front elevation, n.d.
ink and watercolor on linen; 18 5/8 x 29 1/4"
Longitudinal section through No.430 looking east, January 1866
ink and watercolor on linen; 16 1/4 x 35"
F22 Library Company of Philadelphia (13 items)
These drawings were for improvements to properties belonging to the Library
Company at 21-23-25 North Second Street. Some of these drawings are inscribed
by George Maurice Abbot, who became treasurer of the Library Company in 1886,
and by George L. Sipps, who is listed as a "carpenter, builder, contractor"
according to the 1897 Philadelphia Phone Directory. Each is inscribed, "Collins
& Autenrieth Architects 92 Walnut Street Phil. March, 1898."
No.1
Floor plans
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at right "George L. Sipps / Geo. Maurice
Abbot / Treasurer"; 34 3/8 x 28 1/2"
No.2
Improvements
ink on paper; inscribed at right "George L. Sipps / Geo. Maurice Abbot /
Treasurer"; 22 1/4 x 32 7/8"
No.3
Improvements
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at right "George L. Sipps / Geo. Maurice
Abbot / Treasurer"; 23 1/8 x 35 1/8"
Series II. Public Structures (cont'd)
Library Company of Philadelphia (cont'd)
F22 No.4
Improvements
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at right "George L. Sipps / Geo. Maurice
Abbot / Treasurer"; 20 1/4 x 30 1/8"
No.5
Building at N. Second Street
ink and watercolor on paper; 12 7/8 x 31"
No.6
Front elevation and detail
ink and watercolor on paper; inscribed at right "George L. Sipps / Geo. Maurice
Abbot / Treasurer"; 23 5/8 x 21 7/8"
No.7
Ceiling of south vestibule
ink and watercolor on paper; 26 3/4 x 36'
No.8
Inside finish of bulk and store door
ink and watercolor on paper; 16 1/8 x 17 1/4"
No.9
North side of south vestibule
ink and watercolor on paper; 18 1/8 x 11"
No.20
Details for framing opening for elevator
ink on paper; 11 x 16 1/4"
No.22
Winter sash of skylights
ink on paper; 15 3/4 x 13 7/8"
No.23
Detail for elevator and west closets
ink and watercolor on paper; 29 7/8 x 13"
No.28
Staircase details
ink and watercolor on paper; 19 5/8 x 34 1/2"
F23 New Masonic Hall (1 item)
This building is similar to the lithograph (c.1855) by Tholey, which is found on
plate 75 in George Tatum's Penn's Great Town. Tatum mentions that the hall
was built in 1853-5 by S.K. Hoxie from designs of Sloan and Stuart, and that it
burned down in 1886.
Rendering of a Masonic Temple, 1852
ink on paper; inscribed "92 Walnut St. Philadelphia E. Collins, October 30,
1852"; 25 7/8 x 38 1/8"
Series I.: Competitions & Exhibitions
Series II.: Public Structures
Series III: Private Structures
Series IV: Project Journals
Biographical Note
Scope and Content Note
Series Outline
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