naa230 John Wunder Collection Madeleine Vasaly University of Minnesota Libraries 2008
University of Minnesota Libraries Minneapolis, MN 55455
EAD encoding by Barbara Bezat, 2010 English John Wunder John Wunder Collection 1902-1916 University of Minnesota Libraries. Northwest Architectural Archives, Manuscripts Division [naa] 31 cubic feet The collection consists of 55 sets of architectural drawings in various media, primarily blueprint and ink-on-linen tracings, for buildings erected by Wunder in his capacity as general contractor. N230 English High Bay Administrative Information Restrictions on Access

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 Restrictions on Use

There are no restrictions on the use of this collection. Copies may be requested if the condition of the materials warrant it.

 Preferred Citation

John Wunder Collection, N230, Northwest Architectural Archives, University of Minnesota Libraries, Minneapolis.

 Acquisition

The collection was donated to the Northwest Architectural Archives in 2005 by Kathy Kardemas.

 Processing Information

The collection was processed and the finding aid written by Madeleine Vasaly in 2008.

 Arrangement

The collection is organized alphabetically by commission name

 Biographical Note

John Wunder was a construction contractor in Minneapolis, MN who worked during the late 1890s into the 1930s. What is known about his business is derived chiefly from newspaper articles and the plans in this collection. Wunder built structures designed by many of the prominent architects of the area, including A. L. Dorr, Kees and Colburn, and others.

His works include the Power Plant for the Twin City Street Railway Company at the foot of the St. Anthony Falls on the Mississippi Rive in Minneapolis, the works for the Minneapolis Gas Light Company, on the Mississippi River at Nineteenth and Cedar Avenues, the Forman-Ford building, the residence of E. H. Hewitt, architect, the Moulton-Jordan Motor Garage, and the North Baden Sulphur Springs Sanitorium in Jordan, MN. One article cited his use of the "new" steam shovel in an "experiment" to excavate the basement and footings for the Forman Ford building.

In one article from 1910, printed in the Minneapolis Tribune he is listed as the Secretary for the Minneapolis Master Builders Association. As well, his name is to be found in many former and current law reviews and textbooks in regard to a case, Groves v. Wunder, that apparently concerned a landowner's suit against Wunder for a breach of contract involving land that had been quarried for gravel and not left in the condition agreed to, according to the plaintiff, S. J. Groves Co.

John Wunder died in Minneapolis ibn July, 1939 at the age of 80. His obituary in the Minneapolis Star, July 1, 1939 states that he "came up the river to [the] City on [a] Packet Boat in 1870," and census data indicates that he was born in Ohio.

 Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of 55 sets of architectural drawings in various media, primarily blueprint and ink-on-linen tracings, for buildings erected by John Wunder in his capacity as general contractor. The buildings are generally commercial or industrial in nature, and none of the many residences built by Wunder are represented here.

 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.

</controlaccess> <dsc type="combined"> <head>Detailed Contents </head> <p>The following section contains a detailed list of the materials in the collection.</p> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Auditor's Subdivision </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Map </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> [Minneapolis, MN] </p> <p> blueprints </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Austin, F. C. - Manufacturing Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1902-3 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Gyratory crusher plant </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Harvey, IL </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Barn </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Blue Lime Stone Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1906 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> [Crusher plant] </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Blue Lime Stone Co Spur </unittitle> <unitdate> 1916 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> [cross sections] </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Business Section </unittitle> <unitdate> 1910 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Map </p> <p> </p> <p> Nutter, Frank Jr., Civil Engineer </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Cedar-Lake Plant </unittitle> <unitdate> [1913] </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Power plant </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Central Supply Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1906 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Warehouse </p> <p> </p> <p> Bertrand and Chamberlin </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Channell's Addition </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Hennepin Ave Addition </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> [Minneapolis, MN] </p> <p> </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Chute-Realty Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1912 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Topographical map </p> <p> [Water tower] lease hold </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Clearwater Pulp Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Plans of dam </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Clearwater, MN </p> <p> blueprints </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Day, E.H </unittitle> <unitdate> 1910 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Garage </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Digester Building </unittitle> <unitdate> 1910 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Steel to Concrete Columns </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> blueprints, ink on linen, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Dodson-Fisher-Brockman Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Doors-Jambs- Etc </unittitle> <unitdate> 1913 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Fire proof elevator </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Forman Ford and Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Building </p> <p> </p> <p> Dorr, A.L. </p> <p> [St. Paul, MN} </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Garage </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Garage </p> <p> 13th St. Grant St., [Autoshop] </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Gerlack-Barklow Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1906 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> East wing, west wing </p> <p> </p> <p> Hoen, R.G. </p> <p> Joliet, IL </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Gilmore-Rolling Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Building, waterhouse </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Imperial Machinery Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1912 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Foundry builing </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Jack-Knife Doors </unittitle> <unitdate> 1911 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Top and bottom connection </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Jacob's Jewerly Store </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> blueprint, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Jefferson-Holding Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Store, building </p> <p> Adjoining Jefferson School </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Johnston and Chapman Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1913 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Jordan, Mr. J.F. </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Stores and garage </p> <p> Nicollet Ave and Grant St </p> <p> </p> <p> [Minneapolis, MN] </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Leader Department Store and Railway Building </unittitle> <unitdate> 1910 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Remodeling </p> <p> Nicollet Ave and 3rd St </p> <p> Fitzpatrick, Mark </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint, pencil on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Lennon's, Geo E. Store </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Store </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> [St. Paul, MN] </p> <p> ink on linen, blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Map </unittitle> <unitdate> 1913 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Datum of the city of Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> </p> <p> Abbott and Budd (Civil Engineers) </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprints </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Map </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> St. Paul, MN </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> St. Paul, MN </p> <p> blueprints </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Map </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> [St. Anthony, MN] </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Map of Mendota </unittitle> <unitdate> 1910 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Map </p> <p> Town 28. Range 23W. Dakota County, MN </p> <p> </p> <p> Mendota, MN </p> <p> ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> McLaughlin-Gormely-King and Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Mill and warehouse </p> <p> 18 Ave. and 5th St. S.E </p> <p> </p> <p> [Minneapolis, MN] </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> McLeod Store Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Crusher plant </p> <p> 15th Ave N.E. and Central Ave </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Mini-Mall </unittitle> <unitdate> 1911 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Building </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Moulton-Jordan Motor Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Reinforcement of floors in garage </p> <p> </p> <p> Kees and Colburn </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Northwestern Knitting Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1914 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Building number 7 </p> <p> Architecual plans, Reinforcment plans, addition to tankhouse </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Roger's Hotel </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909-10 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Restaurant, kitchen, foundation </p> <p> Nicollet Ave </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Searle, O.O. </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Big island </p> <p> Lake Minnetonka </p> <p> </p> <p> [Minnetonka, MN] </p> <p> ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> St. Anthony Elevator Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1915 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Repairs, waterproofing to cistern </p> <p> 34th and University </p> <p> </p> <p> [St. Anthony, MN] </p> <p> ink on linen, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Steel and Concrete Bridge </unittitle> <unitdate> 1911 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Proposed design </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Stirrups-Bleecher Coversion Building </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Building </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Sartell, MN </p> <p> ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Store Building Corner </unittitle> <unitdate> 1911 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> 3rd Ave So and 6th St </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Stremel Bros. Rrg. And Cor. Co </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Sill </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Strong and Northway </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Warehouse </p> <p> </p> <p> P. R. Thompson </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Strong and Scott Building </unittitle> <unitdate> 1916 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Addition </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Taylor Falls Trap Rock co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1912 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Crushing plants plan </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> [Taylor Falls, MN] </p> <p> blue prints, ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> The Armory </unittitle> <unitdate> 1911 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Riding Hall </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Theater </unittitle> <unitdate> 1910 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Wabasha and St. Peters St </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> St. Paul, MN </p> <p> ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Theater </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> ink on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Topographical Map </unittitle> <unitdate> </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> [Chute-Reality Co] </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> pencil on paper </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Trap Rock Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1914 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Watertower </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Dresser Juction, WI </p> <p> blue prints, ink on linen </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Washburn Crosby Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1915 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Addition to machine shop </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Minneapolis, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Watab Pulp and Paper Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1909 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Finishing room </p> <p> </p> <p> [Jacobson and DeGuere] </p> <p> Sartell, MN </p> <p> blueprints </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Watab Pulp and Paper Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1911 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Erection plan of roof </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> Sartell, MN </p> <p> blueprint </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="file"> <did> <unittitle> Watab Pulp and Paper Co </unittitle> <unitdate> 1905 </unitdate> </did> <scopecontent> <p> Floor plan, foundation plan </p> <p> Splice detail for runway beams </p> <p> Jacobson and DeGuere </p> <p> Sauk Rapids, MN </p> <p> blueprints </p> </scopecontent> </c01> <c01 level="series"> <did id="a1"> <unittitle></unittitle> <unitdate></unitdate> </did> <c02> <did> <unittitle></unittitle> <unitdate></unitdate> </did> </c02> </c01> </dsc> </archdesc> </ead>