Series II: Miscellaneous Buildings

Series II consists of architectural specifications for the erection of or alteration to a variety of buildings including apartment houses, warehouses, office buildings, factories, stables, sheds, and outhouses dating from 1897-1923. Materials are arranged by New York City borough and thereunder by address; miscellaneous and unidentified materials are at the end of the series. Some specifications concern the erection of new buildings, but many relate to minor alterations or additions to existing structures. Where building types are identified in the specifications they are noted in parentheses after the address. Included in this series is one folder of miscellaneous specifications containing sections of documents for unidentified building projects. One folder at the end of the series contains general specifications and detail drawings for such things as roofing and concrete reinforcement.