Bruce & Morgan architectural specifications
Scope and Content
This collection contains architectural specifications for the rebuilding of the Confederate Soldier's Home of Georgia in Atlanta. The plan was produced by the Bruce and Morgan Architectural Firm and sent to a building committee for approval.
Dates
- 1902
Creator
- Bruce & Morgan (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
In 1882, Alexander Bruce (1835-1927) and Thomas Henry Morgan (1857-1940) established the Bruce & Morgan architectural firm. A leading architectural firm in Atlanta during the nineteenth century and credited with professionalizing architecture in the state, they specialized in civic buildings, public schools and colleges, and steel-frame skyscrapers. The Bruce and Morgan firm designed the Georgia Institute of Technology administration building, also known as Tech Tower. In 1904, the partnership dissolved when Alexander Bruce's retired. Thomas Morgan continued working with other partners until his retirement in 1930.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1972
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2019.
- Title
- Bruce & Morgan architectural specifications
- Author
- Allison Maier
- Date
- May 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository