Burlingame House Photograph Collection, circa 1920
Collection context
Summary
- Abstract:
- All the photographs were made circa 1920 when Mr. Burlingame moved into the house. The photograph of an ironwork gate is by Lena photographers; all others are by Fellowcrafts Photo Shop.
- Extent:
- 1 box
- Language:
- English
Background
- Scope and content:
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All photographs concern 54 Willett Street; two are exterior views, the rest interiors.
- Biographical / historical:
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Westcott Burlingame, an automobile dealer, purchased the house at 54 Willett Street in Albany, New York, in 1920, and had it altered to plans by Worthington Palmer. Palmer also designed 371 State Street. Both have Flemish-bond brickwork with lavish marble trim; at 54 Willett, marble steps rise in a sweeping curve. The iron work was fabricated by James McKinney and Sons of Albany.
At the time Mr. Burlingame bought the house, he had the Cadillac and, later, LaSalle franchise at his agency at 95 Washington Avenue. By the early 1930s, he had moved the agency to 314 Central Avenue and was handling Studebaker and Rockne cars; a few years later he transferred to Ford, Lincoln and Lincoln Zephyr cars. By the early 1930s, he had moved from 54 Willett Street to Altamont.
- Acquisition information:
- Accession: # LIB 1993.279. 1 -- .15 Accession Source/Date: Purchase from Dennis Holzman, 1993
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: a Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
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Architecture, Domestic
Dwellings
Photographs - Places:
- Albany (N.Y.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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This collection is open for research according to the regulations of the Albany Institute of History & Art without any additional restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the Albany Institute of History & Art Library will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Archivist/Librarian.
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