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001-003 Biographical data about Alexander Girard (annotated)
A timeline of Alexander Girard's education and career highlights with commentary on his design philosophy of preservation. Annotations concern tours of Irwin Management Company at 301 Washington Street.
004-005 Tour outline for 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
An outline of a tour of Irwin Management Company at 301 Washington Street dated 2000. Includes notes on history of the building and the Irwin-Sweeney-Miller family and highlights of Alexander Girard’s career.
006 Notes on tour logistics for 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
Handwritten notes about upcoming tour for Chicago Architecture Institute Bauhaus Group.
007 Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Family tree by William D. Chambers
A sketched family tree of Irwin-Sweeney-Miller Family.
008 Layout of materials for tours of 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
Sketch layout of visual and textual materials related to Irwin Management Company at 301 Washington Street, in preparation for tours of the building.
009 Table layout for tours of 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
A sketched table layout for a tour group of 25 people.
010 Tour outline for 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
An outline for part of a tour titled “Welcome/Intro” includes a history of family businesses such as Joseph Ireland Irwin’s dry goods store, Irwin’s bank, Union Starch & Refining Co, Cummins, and Irwin Management Company. Outline continues with…
011 Tour itinerary for 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
Handwritten itinerary for tours of 301 Washington Street.
012 List of visual materials for tours of 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
Notes on materials to display during tours of Irwin Management Company at 301 Washington Street. Materials include drawings from Alexander Girard’s renovations, Interiors magazine article, and Balthazar Korab photos.
013 List of building features for tours of 301 Washington Street by William D. Chambers
Notes on building features to point out during tours through Irwin Management Company at 301 Washington Street. Focus is on elements of Alexander Girard’s renovations.