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Wayfarers' Chapel Entrance Gates

Wayfarers' Chapel Entrance Gates

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People

  • Lloyd Wright (creator)
  • Lloyd Wright (architect)

Title

Wayfarers' Chapel Entrance Gates

Dates of creation

1954-1955, 1968, revisions 1956

Level of archival description

File 4

Extent and Medium

  • 6 drawings
  • 1 reprographic copy

Scope and Content

File documents an executed [?] project for the entrance gate and sign for the Wayfarers' Chapel. Material in the file was produced between 1954 and 1955, and in 1968.

File contains conceptual design and design development drawings.

Reference Number

AP151.S1.D4

Related units of description

  • Reprographic copy DR1987:0537 in File 1 of Series 1 (AP151.S1.D1) is of a block plan with section showing gates.

General note

  • Construction of the entrance gates off Palos Verdes Drive South was postponed while the owners waited to see the results of the enlargement of the drive into a highway, at which time they requested the architect to develop new proposals (DR1987:0869:005:009)

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0621
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Sketch elevation for the entrance gate and sign, with two sketches, probably for gate components
    • Dates of creation: September 1955
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (draughtsman)
    • Lloyd Wright (architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • conceptual drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite with green pencil on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 36.0 x 35.4 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawings
    • freehand drawings
    • sketches

    Method of Projection:

    • sketch elevation (drawing)

    Point of View:

    • general view
    • partial views

    Inscription:

    inscribed and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, c.r.: with title and "SEPT. 55"; and in various locations: with measurements and calculations stamped and numbered - l.r.: "243" [job number]

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0622
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Conceptual sketch for the entrance gate
    • Dates of creation: September 1955
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (architect)
    • Lloyd Wright (draughtsman)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • conceptual drawing

    Technique and media:

    Drawing in graphite with coloured pencil on translucent paper

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 13.8 x 42.2 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawing
    • freehand drawing

    Method of Projection:

    • sketch elevation (drawing)

    Point of View:

    • general view

    Physical Description:

    - Sheet is trimmed unevenly.

    Inscription:

    inscribed, numbered and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, l.l.: "18-3"; l.r.: with title and "SEPT 55"; and c.l.: with calculations stamped and numbered - l.r.: "243" [job number]

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0623
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Elevation and plan for the entrance gate and sign
    • Dates of creation: October 1955
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (draughtsman)
    • Lloyd Wright (architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing

    Technique and media:

    Graphite

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 35.3 x 84.4 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawings
    • mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)

    Method of Projection:

    • plan (drawing)
    • elevation (drawing)

    Point of View:

    • general views

    Inscription:

    inscribed and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, l.r.: with title and "OCT 55"; and in various locations: with calculations stamped and numbered - l.r.: "243" [job number; two occurences]

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0624
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Elevation and plan for the entrance gate and sign
    • Dates of creation: October 1955
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (draughtsman)
    • Lloyd Wright (architect)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawing

    Technique and media:

    Graphite and green pencil

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 35.2 x 86.1 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawings
    • mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)

    Method of Projection:

    • plan (drawing)
    • elevation (drawing)

    Point of View:

    • general views

    Inscription:

    inscribed and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, l.r.: with title and "OCT 55"; and in various locations: with calculations, measurements and notes numbered - by the architect's son ? in graphite, l.r.: "#243" [job number] inscribed - by an unknown hand, in graphite, b.: "WAYFARERS"

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0625
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Partial site plan showing entrance gate and roadside sign, with elevation and section through site showing roadside sign
    • Dates of creation: 14 October 1968
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (architect)
    • Lloyd Wright (draughtsman)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design development drawings

    Technique and media:

    Graphite with orange pencil

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 57.4 x 92.2 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawings
    • mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)

    Method of Projection:

    • site plan
    • section
    • elevation (drawing)

    Point of View:

    • partial views

    Physical Description:

    - Sheet is trimmed unevenly and is folded at l. and r. edges.

    Inscription:

    inscribed and dated - by the draughtsman, in graphite, l.l. to b: with title; u.r.: "4 PRINTS."; l.r.: with revised text for signs and "LLOYD WRIGHT / ARCHITECT. - OCT - 14TH -1968"; and in various locations: with topographic and other features, materials, measurements and construction notes numbered - by the architect's son ? in graphite, l.r.: "#333" [job number]

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture

    Subject Descriptive Terms:

    • sign

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0627
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Reversed planting plan, elevation and section for forecourt, steps and chapel, with plan, elevation and details for entrance gates and sign
    • Dates of creation: printed after 2 December 1955
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (architect)
    • J.M.O. (draughtsman)

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 reprographic copy(ies)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design drawings

    Technique and media:

    Unidentified reversed reprographic process

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 89.2 x 116.5 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawings
    • mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)

    Method of Projection:

    • plan (drawing)
    • planting plan
    • sections (orthographic drawings)
    • elevations (drawings)

    Point of View:

    • general views
    • partial views
    • exterior view

    Physical Description:

    - Sheet is printed in reverse.

    Inscription:

    inscribed, dated, numbered and signed - by the draughtsman, on the original, l.r. to l.l.: with title and "PALOS VERDES, CALIF. / LLOYD WRIGHT, ARCHITECT.", "10 OCTOBER, 1955 / SHEET NUMBER 29"; c.r.: with compass points; l.l.: "REVISED 12/2/55 J.M.O." and with legend for irrigation, contours, and planting; and in various locations: with projections, subjects, identification of features, measurements, elevations and notes

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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    • Reference Number: DR1987:0693
    • Title: Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California: Site plan based on a topographic survey, with section through entrance steps showing gateway
    • Dates of creation: 2 September 1954, revised 1 May 1956
    • Form: drawings

    People:

    • Lloyd Wright (architect)
    • J.M.O. (draughtsman)
    • Kazio (draughtsman)
    • Charles C. Miller (surveyor)

    Description:

    - This block plan for Wayfarers' Chapel, Palos Verdes, California, includes the new highway and shows the rectory and the triangular-plan parish house, neither of which were built.
    - The survey information on drawing DR1987:0693 appears to be copied by Kazio from an April 1949 survey by Charles C. Miller (probably DR1987:0679 or DR1987:0677).

    Quantity / Object type:

    1 drawing(s)

    Stage and Purpose:

    • design drawing

    Technique and media:

    Graphite

    Dimensions:

    sheet: 42.3 x 63.4 cm

    Drawing Type:

    • line drawings
    • mechanical drawings (tool-aided drawings)
    • topographic survey

    Method of Projection:

    • block plan
    • section

    Point of View:

    • general views
    • exterior view

    Inscription:

    inscribed, dated and numbered - by the draughtsman, in graphite, u.l.: "SECTION A-A [...]"; c.l.: "N[orth]"; l.l. to b.: with title; u.r.: "TOPOGRAPHIC SURVEY OF A PORTION OF LOT H / RANCHO LOS PALOS VERDES LOS ANGELES COUNTY, / CALIFORNIA. / APRIL 1949 / FB 192 38"; b.: "A NATIONAL MEMORIAL TO / EMANUEL SWEDENBORG"; c.r.: legend keyed to topographic symbols; l.r.: "PALOS VERDES, CALIFORNIA / LLOYD WRIGHT, ARCHITECT" and "REVISED 1 MAY, 1956 JMO / KAZIO / SEPT 2, 1954 / SP-11 [sheet number?]"; and in various locations: with identification of buildings, topographic features, survey information and measurements stamped and numbered - l.r.: "243" [job number]

    Location:

    United States

    Subject:

    • architecture
    • topographic

    Subject Descriptive Terms:

    • steps
    • highway

    Credit line:

    Collection Centre Canadien d'Architecture/
    Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montréal

    Copyright:

    © Eric Lloyd Wright

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