naa123 Emma F. Brunson papers Leslie Czechowski and Will Wright University of Minnesota Libraries December 2004
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Leslie Czechowski and Will Wright, December 2004 English Brunson, Emma F., 1887-1980 Emma F. Brunson papers 1923-1926 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa] 2 linear feet The collection consists of specifications and plan sets for about 15 residences and private garages. Most of the plans are blueprint reproductions. Houses documented in the collection include those for Emma Brunson (1925), Hugo Koch (1923), Theodore Maier (1926), C.E. Smith (1926) and Dr. W.B. Stone (n.d.), all in St. Paul. N 123 English Mezzanine, High Bay Administrative Information Restrictions on Access

Available for use in the Manuscripts Division reading room. Advance notice is requested.

 Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of materials in this collection. Copies can be requested if the condition of the originals warrants it.

Preferred Citation

Emma F. Brunson papers (N 123), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Arrangement

The collection is organized in two series:

Specifications Working Drawings Biographical Note for Emma F. Brunson (1887-1980)

Emma Brunson (nee Gruetzke) was probably born in St. Paul, Minnesota. Nothing is known of her education or training, but she worked as a drafter and specifications writer with Augustus F. Gauger for 15 years before establishing her own office. Brunson registered on December 23, 1921, soon after enactment of the Minnesota law requiring registration for architects and engineers. She continued to operate a one-person practice until her retirement in 1968. Most of her commissions were for dwellings.

Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of specifications and plan sets for about 15 residences and private garages. Most of the plans are blueprint reproductions. Houses documented in the collection include those for Emma Brunson (1925), Hugo Koch (1923), Theodore Maier (1926), C.E. Smith (1926) and Dr. W.B. Stone (n.d.), all in St. Paul.

Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the University of Minnesota Libraries. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.

Brunson, Emma F., 1887-1980 Architecture, domestic -- Minnesota -- Designs and plans Architecture and women. -- Minnesota Detailed Contents

The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection. After the commission name may be listed four pieces of information: type of structure (or proposed structure, street address, location of structure, medium of drawing.

Specifications 2-story, n.d.

Residence

Specifications

Ahlstrom, O., n.d.

Residence remodeling

717 Orange St.

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Brunson, Emma, 1925

Bungalow

Maryland St. between Arcade & Mendota Streets

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Ebel, W. H., n.d.

Residence

between Bates Ave. & Maple St.

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Gruetzke, Harry, 1923-24

Garage

incl. Revisions

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Koch, Hugo, 1923-24

Residence

Osceola Ave. btw Albert & Hamline Ave; incl. Revisions

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Koch, Hugo, 1923

Residence

incl. Plumbing, heating, electrical

Specifications

Maier, Theodore, 1926

Residence

616 Gotzian

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Mills, Mary C., n.d.

Residence

Lot 2, Nelson, Stevens, and Kings addition; incl. gas, plumbing, heating

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Smith, C. E., 1926

Residence

673 Nebraska Ave. (Lot 2, Block 7, Harrison and Handy's addition)

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Stone, Dr. W.B., n.d.

Residence

SW corner of Morton & Delaware Sts.

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Walsh, Harry, n.d.

Residence

SE corner of Portland Ave. & Pascal St.

St. Paul, MN

Specifications

Working Drawings Brunson, Emma, n.d.

Bungalow

#1

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Brunson, Emma, n.d.

Bungalow

#2, not built

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Carroll, W.E., 1926

Duplex

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Koch, Hugo, 1923-24

Residence

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Maier, Theo., 1926

Residence

616 Gotzian

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Nelson, Mrs. L., n.d.

Residence

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Price, Mrs. Hattie, n.d.

Duplex

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Stone, Dr. W.B., n.d.

Residence

"Henry Martin"

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints

Smith, C.E., 1926

Residence

673 Nebraska

St. Paul, MN

Blueprints, pencil on paper