Scope and Content
The collection includes 35mm slides, photographic prints, contact sheets, and negatives documenting the renovation of historic Hartford buildings by Smith Edwards Architects. The firm’s work on houses and commercial buildings on Congress Street between 1979 and 1985 is especially well represented. Martin-Belair, a partnership between William B. Martin and Jean R. Belair, Jr., was also involved with this project. Other projects by Smith Edwards include Billings Forge, the Day-Taylor House on Wethersfield Avenue, renovations to the Old State House in 1992, and the South Green Redevelopment Project. Developers Howard Nannen and Madelyn Colon collaborated with Smith Edwards on some of these projects. The collection was organized by the architectural firm prior to its donation to the Hartford History Center and the original order of the folders are preserved. In addition to the photographic material, the folders include paperwork from the photographer Roger Dollarhide who took most of the photographs.
Dates
- 1979-1992
Access Restrictions
The records are stored in a restricted area and therefore may not be available on a same-day basis.
Use Restrictions
See Hartford History Center’s Collection Use policy. Permission to publish from the Smith Edwards Architects Photograph Collection must be obtained in writing from the Executive Director of the Hartford History Center, and a copy of the published work may be requested by the Hartford History Center. The Hartford History Center reserves the right to refuse permission to publish, etc. to those who have not complied with its policies. Use of the collections will normally not be permitted for the purpose of promotion of commercial products and services or political campaigns. Hartford History Center at Hartford Public Library reserves the right to limit the number of photographic prints/captures and to restrict the use or reproduction of rare, fragile, or valuable objects.
Historical Note
Smith Edwards Architects was formed by Tyler Smith and Jared Edwards in 1977. Tyler Smith was one of the founders of the Hartford Architecture Conservancy and the firm was known for its preservation work in Hartford, including the rehabilitation of many historic buildings. The firm became Smith Edwards McCoy Architects in 2012 when Kent McCoy was made a partner. In 2017, the firm merged with Quisenberry Arcari Architects of Farmington and continued operating in Farmington under that name.
Extent
3.5 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Photographs of historic buildings in Hartford renovated by Smith Edwards Architects between the 1970s and 1990s.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series, topically and chronologically.
Physical Location
HHC Closed Stacks, Range 18
Accruals
The collection is closed. Additional accruals are not expected.
Processing Details
Collection was processed by Nancy Finlay
EAD Finding Aid created March 2019 by Kathy Foulke
- Title
- Smith Edwards Architects Photograph Collection
- Subtitle
- A Guide to the collection at the Hartford History Center
- Date
- March 2019
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Hartford History Center Repository
Hartford History Center
Hartford Public Library
500 Main St
Hartford CT 06103 USA
860.695.6297
hhc@hplct.org