Library and plaza planning, letter from Kenneth D.B. Carruthers to Gerald M. Born

Library and plaza planning, letter from Kenneth D.B. Carruthers to Gerald M. Born

Letter, written by project architect Kenneth D.B. Carruthers, describing to library director, Gerald M. Born, the use of the library plaza in relation to the Irwin Home and the Library entrance.

Curatorial note: Carruthers refers to an enclosed reproduction of a sketch. When the materials that make up BCPL Buildings Collection were transferred to CIAA, the letter had no accompanying drawing. Carruthers donated a drawing that seems to correspond to his description. That drawing, part of the Kenneth D.B. Carruthers Collection, may be found here: https://bcplarchives.omeka.net/items/show/492

1966/02/16

English

text

C0009_uproc_211_f05_001

536 5th Street (Columbus, Ind.)

BCPL Buildings Collection (C0009), [unprocessed], Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, BCPL Archives, Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN.

11x8.5"

Library and plaza planning, letter from Kenneth D.B. Carruthers to Gerald M. Born, 1966/02/16, BCPL Buildings Collection (C0009), [unprocessed], Columbus Indiana Architectural Archives, BCPL Archives, Bartholomew County Public Library, Columbus, IN.

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Single page, typewritten letter.

Typewritten text:

I.M. Pei FAIA
Eason H. Leonard AIA
Henry N. Cobb AIA
Araldo A. Cossutta AIA

I.M. PEI & ASSOCIATES, ARCHITECTS, 385 MADISON AVENUE, NEW YORK, NEW YORK 10017 212 PL 1-3122 Cable Address: IMPARCH

Leonard Jacobson AIA
Pershing Wong AIA
James I. Freed AIA
Werner Wandelmaier AIA

February 16, 1966

Mr. G.M. Born
Bartholomew County Public Library
Columbus, Indiana

Dear Jerry:

We are enclosing a reproduction of a sketch showing Library and Plaza. Although you would require a rendering for Public consumption, this sketch may be of interest to the Board. In particular, it gives a good indication of the relation of steps and plaza to the Irwin Home and how the steps focus upon the Library entrance.

As Bob Landsman will have told you, we are bringing the cost estimate up-to-date. We expect to run a further check when the drawings are further advanced, but believe it imperative to determine at this time where we stand. Around the beginning of the month, we would be able to discuss building costs and related matters. Should further explanation be deemed necessary, we could at that time review the proposed electric heating.

Very sincerely yours,

I.M. PEI & ASSOCIATES

Kenneth D.B. Carruthers

KDBC:bk
Encl.

cc: Mr. John Keach