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John J. Merritt house collection

Call Number

1985.058

Date

1827

Creator

Extent

0.08 Linear Feet
in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

This collection primarily consists of handwritten copies of two specifications booklets, "Specifications for the Mason Work and Materials" and "Specifications for the Carpenter Work and Materials," as well as a small black-and-white photograph of a house built for John J. Merritt in Brooklyn Heights.

Arrangement

This small collection is housed in a single folder with no particular arrangement.

Scope and Contents

This collection primarily consists of handwritten copies of two specifications booklets, "Specifications for the Mason Work and Materials" and "Specifications for the Carpenter Work and Materials," as well as a small black-and-white photograph of a house built for John J. Merritt. John J. Merritt's house was located on the corner of Columbia Heights and Orange Street in the Brooklyn Heights neighborhood of Brooklyn.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

The materials in this collection are in the public domain.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); John J. Merritt house collection, 1985.058, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. WInthrop Trowbridge, 1985.

Collection processed by

Matthew Gorham

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-07-31 20:24:28 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2024.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0039 (Material Type: Mixed Materials)

This finding aid does not include an online listing of contents.

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Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201