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Fisher and Fisher architectural records, 1892-1997.

Archival/Mixed Materials

1897

Title:	Fisher and Fisher architectural records, 1892-1997.
Call Number:	C MSS WH932
Web Site:	Finding aid available online and in repository. Digital images from the Fisher and Fisher Architectural Records Collection.
Publisher, Date:	1892-1997.
Description:	30 linear ft. (30 boxes), 1 oversize box, 1 oversize folio, 493 oversize folders, 10 tubes, 62 microfilm reels, 2 photoboxes, 1 photo envelope, 1 photo album, 30 pdf digital files Organized into 6 series: 1. Projects 1892-1991 - 2. Business Records 1897-1973 - 3. Personal Papers 1899-1980 4. Architectural Drawings 1897-1997 - 5. Oversize 1897-1997 - 6. Photographs 1880-1977.
Bio/Organization Note:	Denver, Colorado architectural firm founded 1892 by William Ellsworth Fisher (1871-1937). Later joined by brother Arthur Addison Fisher (1878-1965) and son Alan Berney Fisher (1905-1978). Commercial commissions in Denver, Colorado included Denver City Tramway Building and Car Barn, the Railway Exchange Building, the Colorado National Bank, Neusteter Department Store, the Davis and Shaw Furniture Company, United States National Bank, Denver Public Library, Greenlee Elementary School. Residences designed for Chester S. Morey, John Evans, Lafayette and William Hughes, George Barth Berger, Harold Kountze, Henry C. Van Schaack and Daniel A. Millett. By 1920 one of the largest and most influential architectural firms in the Rocky Mountain region. Nationally known for hospital designs. Rodney S. Davis joined the firm in 1947. In 1959 firm became known as Fisher and Davis. Later, Alan B. Fisher entered into partnership with John D. Reece and Hilary M. Johnson and served as senior member of Fisher, Reece and Johnson until his death in 1978.
Summary:	Architectural drawings; project files; business records; account books; family photographs; personal papers of William Ellsworth Fisher, Arthur Addison Fisher and Alan Berney Fisher. Also includes architectural drawings from Fisher and Davis and Fisher, Reece and Johnson architectural firms. Microfilm contains architectural drawings. Collection also available on microfilm (C MSS Mflm89). Digital files: 30 pdfs (156 MB) of plans for the Denver, Colo. Neusteter building condominium conversion (1987), elevations (1994).
Subjects:	Fisher, William E. (William Ellsworth), 1871-1937 -- Archives. Fisher, Arthur A. (Arthur Addison), 1878-1965. -- Archives. Fisher, Alan B. (Alan Berney), 1905-1978 -- Archives. Gilpin, Laura -- Photographs. Fisher and Fisher -- Archives. Fisher and Davis -- Archives. Fisher, Reece and Johnson -- Archives. Architects -- Colorado -- Denver. Architectural firms -- Colorado -- Denver. Architecture -- Designs and plans. Denver (Colo.) -- Buildings, structures, etc.
Genre:	Microfilms. Architectural drawings. Digital file formats.
Notes:	Collection includes former photo album: "Residence of Donald N. Gilpin, Esq., Broadmoor" photos by Laura Gilpin (photo accession #2004.80). Collection includes microfilm Mflm 89. Access to nitrate negatives is restricted, contact Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, Denver, Colorado. Repository also has Fisher and Fisher research papers by Rutherford Witthus (C MSS WH1863). Digitized 1987 Barker, Rinker, Seacat Architects Digitized 1994 Barker, Rinker, Seacat Architects
Source:	Gift; Alan B. Fisher; 1977. Gift; Dr. Calvin Fisher; 1985. Gift; Marjorie Kendrick; 1998. Gift; Barry Gilbert; 2000. Gift; John Blythe; 2002. Gift; Aubrey Spenst; 2002. Gift; Rutherford W. Witthus; 2004. Gift; Andrea Cunningham, 2015. Gift; Kevin D. Scott, 2019

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