naa181 E.L. King residence (Rockledge) plans Karen Spilman University of Minnesota Libraries April 2005
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Karen Spilman, April 2005 English Maher, Philip B. E.L. King residence (Rockledge) plans 1928 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa] 0.5 cubic feet Collection contains the plans of the 1928 renovation of the E.L. King residence "Rockledge." N 181 English 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

E.L. King residence (Rockledge) plans (N 181), Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Historical Note

The Ernest L. King residence, known as "Rockledge," was constructed in 1912 by architect George W. Maher. The house, built in Homer, Minnesota, near Winona, was designed in the Chicago Prairie School style. Rockledge was demolished in 1987.

Historical information taken from the Unified Vision website. This site highlights the Prairie School collections at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.

Scope and Content Note

The collection contains plans for the 1928 renovation of Rockledge for then owners Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Boalt. The architect for the renovation was Philip B. Maher, son of George W. Maher. The materials include floor, elevation and structural plans.

Additional Finding Aid

An unpublished finding aid with detailed contents is available in the Manuscripts Division.

 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.

Maher, Philip B. King, Ernest L. Architecture -- Designs and plans Prairie school (Architecture)