A. Hays Town Office Records

Collection

Identifier: SEAA-061

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes project drawings for academic, civic, religious, residential, and transport buildings, which were taken from Baton Rouge architect A. Hays Town (1903-2001)'s office and predecessor office, Overstreet and Town (Noah Webster Overstreet [b. 1898] of Jackson, Mississippi [partnership active 1931-1939]).

Dates

1937-1955

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is the physical property of Tulane University Special Collections. Copyright belongs to the creators or their legal heirs and assigns. It is the responsibility of the researcher to determine who holds the copyright and pursue the copyright owner or owner’s heir for permission to publish where Tulane University Special Collections does not hold the copyright. For further information, please contact Research Services at specialcollections@tulane.edu.

Biographical / Historical

During the earlier part of his career, Town designed a number of important public buildings in the International style including East Baton Rouge Airport and Iberia Parish Court House, both in Louisiana. He was also prolific in designing residential projects in traditional Louisiana styles.

Extent

40.00 Linear Feet (12 folders)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This collection is arranged by project.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Records were given by A. Hays Town to Tulane in 1984.

Subjects

Architectural drawings Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Architecture -- United States Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Architecture, Domestic -- Louisiana Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
International style (Architecture) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings