Richard E. Bishop Architectural Records DADA 001

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1 Ball State University Bracken Library, Room 210 Muncie, IN Phone: Fax: Title: Creator: Richard E. Bishop Inclusive Dates: Extent: 11.9 cu. ft Containers: 2 flat file drawers, 13 manuscript boxes Language of Materials: Materials entirely in English. Preferred Citation:, Drawings and Documents Archive, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries Biographical Note: Richard Edgar Bishop ( ) was born in Walton, Indiana, son of George Washington and Vora (Watson) Bishop. He attended Wabash College in , received a B.S. degree from Purdue University in 1914, and a B.S. in architecture from the University of Illinois in He was employed as a teacher in Walton for a time after graduating from Purdue and as a renderer for several architectural offices in Indianapolis after receiving his architectural degree. Bishop practiced independently for a few years at his office at 1134 Hume Mansur Building, Indianapolis, in the mid 1920s. From ca to 1934 he was a principal in the firm of Bishop, Knowlton & Carson, located at 312 N. Meridian Street ( ) in Indianapolis. He then served five years in the Indiana regional office of the National Park Service as Supervisor of State Park and Recreational Planning. Following a brief private practice, , he re-entered government service as Planning Director for the Indiana Department of Conservation, a post he held from 1942 to He returned again to private practice in 1946 and remained in business in Indianapolis until his retirement in His offices were located at 627 Board of Trade Building from at least 1949 to 1951, then at 1535 Central Avenue until ca.1959, when he practiced from his home at 5940 N. Sherman Dr. Bishop designed many buildings for Indiana's state parks and forests during his career, and it is this work for which he is best known. He designed the Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial, which

2 Page 2 is part of the National Park Service s Lincoln Boyhood National Memorial. He also received first prize in a national competition sponsored by the Chicago Tribune for the design of a six-room house, in From 1949 to 1952 he was general planner for the Indianapolis Home Show. Bishop saw military service during the First World War as First Lieutenant in the 329th Field Artillery, U.S. Army, , and was stationed in France. He was a member of the American Institute of Architects, Indiana Society of Architects, American Legion, Delta Tau Delta, and the Service Club of Indianapolis. He held Indiana architectural registration number 18. He was married on May 5, 1917 to Ruth Trueblood of Marion, Indiana and had three children. Sources: National Cyclopedia of American Biography vol. 57, p Indiana Architect, Sept./Oct. 1973, p. 14. Indiana Biography Series vol. 58, p. 54 (Indianapolis Star, 2 Nov. 1973, p. 47). American Architects Directory 1970, p. 74. Scope and Contents: This collection consists of drawings, specifications, reference material, a report, postcards, and scrapbook material from the office of Richard E. Bishop, Indianapolis architect. It covers the period The drawings are mostly designs for park and recreational facilities. Several sets are for inns and lodges at Indiana state parks. Several children s camps are represented, too. Other drawing sets are for private residences, a fraternity house, and additions and alterations to Indianapolis Public School 56. Most of the work is by Bishop but a few projects are by other architectural firms: Lennox & Matthews, August C. Bohlen, and Allen &` Kelley. The drawings are arranged chronologically. Specifications for the Public School 56 projects, written in 1961 and 1962, are also included. One binder of reference material consists of plans and renderings for modest-size houses designed by the Architectural Guild of Indianapolis, ca Another binder contains lettersize blueprints showing standard construction details for recreational and other conservation areas issued by the Indiana Department of Conservation in 1943 and 1944 (with one sheet dated 1955). Five document cases contain additional reference materials magazine clippings and pamphlets about architecture collected by Bishop for office use. These are grouped according to building type or subject. Seven document cases hold scrapbooks of newspaper clippings dating from 1958 to The clippings are arranged chronologically. Conditions Governing Access: This collection is open for research.

3 Page 3 Copyright Notice: Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Drawings and Documents Archive, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Drawings and Documents Archive. Custodial History: The were received by Drawings and Documents Archive as a donation from Ruth (Mrs. Richard E.) Bishop on 1974/4/14 and 1974/5/7; additional materials were received from Mary Bishop Coan on 2011/2/4. Accruals: No additions are expected. Processing Information: Collection processing completed 1985/2/12 by Andrew R. Seager. Finding aid created 2003/6/1 by Andrew R. Seager; revised 2011/9/29 by Carol A. Street. Arrangement: The are arranged chronologically. Collection Inventory: Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Clifty Falls State Park: Clifty Inn Jefferson Co., IN Richard E. Bishop, comm. 2305; 1924 Records >> Working dwgs sheets (3, 4, 5): blue line print; 20 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, chapter house West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Bishop, Knowlton & Carson; Records A. Working dwgs.; 8/13/27, rev. 9/24/ sheets (1-11, , ): pencil/paper; 22 x 33 in. B. Part basement plan; 10/14/ sheet: tracing; 9 x 12 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Lincoln State Park: Nancy Hanks Lincoln Memorial Spencer Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1940 Records A. Working dwgs.--18 sheets (1-14, E1-E2, M1-M2): blueprint; 24 x 36 in. B. bound report by Richard E. Bishop ; 79 pages ; 1944 ; 4 postcards ; housed in box 8 (document case) Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Bishop, Mr. & Mrs. Richard E., house

4 Page 4 [5940 N.?] Sherman Dr., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; ca Records A. Working dwg sheet (sheet 1): tracing paper; 18 x 21 in. B. Working dwg., 1/25/ sheet: blueprint; 11 x 18 in copies. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Brown County State Park: Abe Martin Lodge Brown Co., IN Records >> First floor plan sheet: blueprint; 8-1/2 x 11 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Turkey Run State Park: Turkey Run Inn Parke Co., IN Records >> Floor plans; 5/6/ sheets: blueprint; 15 x 11 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Spring Mill State Park: Hotel Lawrence Co., IN Records >> Floor plans sheets: blueprint; 16-1/2 x 11 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Indiana Dunes State Park: Arcade Hotel Porter Co., IN Records >> Floor plans; 5/8/ sheet: blueprint; 14 x 11 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title McCormick's Creek State Park: Canyon Inn Owen Co., IN Richard E. Bishop Records A. Floor plans sheets: blueprint; 15 x 11 in. B. postcard of Canyon Inn's exterior, ca ; housed in box 8 (document case) Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Pokagan State Park: Potawotomi Inn Steuben Co., IN Records >> Floor plans; 4/24/ sheets: blueprint; 16 x 11 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d

5 Page 5 Project title Expandable house projects Richard E. Bishop; 1949 Records A. Basic plan for an expandable house in three stages sheets: ink/linen; 13 x 11 in. B. Expandable small home: prelim. plans no. 1 and 2; 3/28/ sheets: tracing paper; 13 x 18 in. C. Expandable house sheet: tracing paper; 27 x 33 in. D. Expandable house sheets (C1, C2, C4, R1, R2, R4, C-R3): tracing paper; 18 x 24 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Cook County Forest Preserve District, First Division Headquarters: preliminary plans Cook Co., IL Richard E. Bishop; Records A. Superintendent's residence; Nov sheets: tracing paper;9x14 in. B. Administration building; Jan sheet: blue line print; 9 x 14 in. C. Caretaker's residence; Jan sheet: blue line print; 9 x 14 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Small office building and apartment 10th St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1950 Records >> Sketch plans; 2/25/ sheets: tracing paper; 15 x 12 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Morgan County 4-H and Community Building Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Records A. General plan for 4-H Club Park / Purdue University Landscape Extension Service Cooperating; June sheet: blue line print; 33 x 36 in. B. Proposed 4-H and Community Building: prelim. plan; 3/13/ sheet: tracing paper; 33 x 23 in. C. Construction details / Unit Structures, Inc.; sheets: photoprints; 24 x 18 in. + cover letter D. plan; sheet: tracing paper; 20 x 17 in. + cover letter from R. B. Hull Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Morgan County 4-H and Community Building Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Records A. Site plan sheet: tracing paper; 30 x 23 in.

6 Page 6 B. Revised sketch of kitchen layout; 7/21/ sheet: tracing paper; 21 x 16 in. C. Prelim. working dwg sheet: blueprint, marked up; 33 x 19 in. D. Working dwgs.; 9/10/ sheets (1-7): tracing paper; 34 x 20 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Morgan County 4-H and Community Building Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Records A. Revised floor plans and elevations for partial construction; 4/24/ sheet (1-A): tracing paper; 34 x 20 in. B. Shop dwg. / Unit Structures, Inc.; 6/11/ sheet: print, marked up; 24 x 17 in. C. Shop dwg sheet: print; 17 x 12 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Morgan County 4-H and Community Building: addition Martinsville, Morgan Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1955 Records A. Rev. prelim. plan for addition of kitchen wing and toilets; 7/7/ sheet: tracing paper; 22 x 17 in. B. Addition to Morgan County 4-H and Community Building; 12/15/ sheets (1-5): tracing paper; 18 x 24 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Keystone Heights Addition, houses Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Wilbur Washburn, builder; Records A. Lots #15-19, sheets (gen. location plan, 1-32): blueprint; 11 x 17 in. B. Lots #20-26, 86-89; 11/16/ sheets (1-30): blueprints; 11 x 17 in. C. Other lots; 11/16/51, 6/2/53, 2/6/ sheets: 69 tracings, 1 blueprint; 11 x 17 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Lincoln State Park: group camp Spencer Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Records A. Prelim. plans; 12/16/ sheets (1-3): blue line print; 20 x 27 in. B. 4/28/ sheets (1-11, P1, P2): blueprints; 20 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Butler Bowl Outdoor Theatre

7 Page 7 Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Lennox & Matthews; 1953 Records >> Prelim. sketches sheets: blue line print; 31 x 25 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, Waycross Conference, Camp & Retreat Center Trevlac, Brown Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1957 Records >> Bath & toilet building; 4/6/ sheets: blue line print; 34 x 22 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Luse, Dr. & Mrs. Orin A., house Fort Wayne, Allen Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1958 Records >> 4/8/ sheets: blueprint; 30 x 17 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Gray, Mary, Bird Sanctuary: memorial building for Indiana Audubon Society, Inc. Richard E. Bishop; 1958 Records >> 8/11/ sheets: blueprint; 22 x 32 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Public School No. 56: addition and alterations Columbus Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN August C. Bohlen; 1945 Records >> Working dwgs; 4/25/ sheets (1-4): blueprint; 18 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Public School No. 56: alterations and additions Columbus Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Allen and Kelley; 1951 Records >> Working dwgs sheets (T1, A1-11, S1-4): blueprint; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d, bx Project title Public School No. 56: addition and alterations Columbus Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1961 Records A. Working dwgs.; 2/15/ sheets (E1-2, M2 of 2): blue line print; 24 x 36 in. B. Working dwgs.; 2/20/61, rev. 8/31/ sheets (A1-3, S1-2): tracing paper; 24 x 36 in.

8 Page 8 C. Specifications; 2/20/ v.; 11 in. in box, 11 x 13 x 3 in. D. Shop dwgs sheets: prints; sizes vary + letters of transmittal Catalog no Storage code(s) d, bx Project title Public School No. 56: addition of multi-purpose room and gym; remodeling Columbus Ave., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Stanley R. Jacobs, William F. Lynch, consulting engineers; 1962 Records A. Proposed addition; 7/10/ sheets: blue line print B. Working dwgs.; 12/14/ sheets (A1-6, S1-2): tracing paper; 24 x 36 in. C. Working dwgs.; 12/14/ sheets (M1-3, E1): blue line prints; 24 x 36 in. D. Specifications; 12/14/ v.; 11 in. in box, 11 x 13 x 3 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d, d++ Project title Northwest Indiana Conference Methodist Church, Pine Creek Camp Warren Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1959 Records A. Topo. map / Clyde E. Williams & Assoc., Inc sheet: ink/linen; 32 x 61 in. B. Proposed general development plan. -- c. 1: ink/intermediate print; 55 x 33 in. -- c. 2: color pencil/photo reduction; 28 x 17 in. C. Pine Creek Camp; 10/27/ sheets; tracings; 37 x 21 in. D. Proposed program center building; 11/12/ sheet: tracing paper; 21 x 21 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Northwest Indiana Conference Methodist Church, Pine Creek Camp: dining hall Warren Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Records A. 5 sheets (1-5): tracing paper; 24 x 36 in. B. 3 sheets (M1-2, E1): blue line prints; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d, d+ Project title Illinois Disciples of Christ Church, Camp Barton W. Stone Knox & Fulton Co., IL Richard E. Bishop; 1962 Records A. Topo. map / Clyde E. Williams & Assoc., Inc sheet. -- c. 1: tracing paper; 36 x 43 in. -- c. 2: photo neg. (reduced); 21 x 28 in. B. General development plan / Richard E. Bishop; 3/8/ sheet. -- c. 1: tracing paper; 36 x 39 in. -- c. 2: photocopy (reduced); 17 x 22 in.

9 Page 9 Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Illinois Disciples of Christ Church, Camp Walter Scott Effingham Co., IL Richard E. Bishop; 1962 Records A. Topo. map / Clyde E. Williams & Assoc., Inc sheet: blue linen; 32 x 36 in. B. General development plan / Richard E. Bishop, 3/8/ sheet. -- c. 1: mylar; 36 x 32 in. -- c. 2-3: photocopies (reduced); 20 x 18 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Illinois Disciples of Christ Church, Camp Walter Scott Effingham Co., IL Richard E. Bishop; Wright, Porteous & Lowe, Inc., Architects/Engineers; Records A. Dining hall: schematic plans; 3/29/ sheets: tracing paper;18x23 in. B. Group shelter, baths & toilets, camper's cabins: schematic plans; 3/29/ sheet: photo negative; 12 x 18 in. C. Group toilets and help's cabin.--5 sheets (A1-A5): blueprints;24 x 36 in. D. Dining hall; 9/18/ sheets (1-6, P1, H1, E1): blueprints; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Clifty Falls State Park: Motel and Lodge Jefferson Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Fran E. Schroeder, associate architect; 1964 Records >> 10/30/ sheets (A1-A15, M16-M19, E20-E24): blueprint; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, chapter house: alterations West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1950 Records A. Heating and plumbing alterations and additions; 6/7/ sheet: tracing paper; 22 x 33 in. B. Restoration and remodeling details; 6/30/ sheets: tracing paper; 22 x 33 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, chapter house: addition West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Records A. Plot plan / A. D. Ruth, engineer; 10/30/ sheet: photocopy;9x12 in.

10 Page 10 B. Schematic floor plans; Nov /20/ sheets: tracings; 12 x 17 in. C. Schematic floor plans; rev. 4/25/ sheets: tracings; 12 x 17 in. D. Proposed kitchen area improvements; 6/16/ sheet: tracing; 19 x 33 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, chapter house: addition West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1967 Records A. Plot plan; 3/16/ sheet; 17 x 12 in. -- c. 1: tracing paper. -- c. 2-3: prints B. Elevation dwg.; 4/3/ sheet: tracing; 17 x 23 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, chapter house: addition West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; Norman F. Traub, associate architect; Records A. Working dwgs.; 2/15/ sheets (1-12, M1-3): mylar; 24 x 36 in. B. Proposed and revised parking areas / Richard E. Bishop; 12/15/68, 12/21/ sheets: tracing paper; 18 x 12 in. C. Shop dwgs. / Willman Lumber Co.; 1/27/ sheets (2-6): blue line prints; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, Gamma Lambda Chapter, chapter house: addition West Lafayette, Tippecanoe Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; 1969 Records A. Revisions & added details; 1/5/69-3/8/ sheets: tracing paper; ca. 11 x 17 in. B. Clarification dwgs.; April sheets: 2 tracings, 1 print; sizes vary C. Furnishings; 6/25/ sheets; 8-1/2 x 11 in. D. Electrical dwgs. / Sanborn Electric Co.; 11/19/ sheets (1-4): sepias; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Bernheim, Isaac W., Foundation, lodge for trustees' and other meetings [Clermont?], [Bullitt Co.?], KY

11 Page 11 Richard E. Bishop; [195-?] Records >> Plan and elevation.--1 sheet: pencil, color pencil/graph paper;17 x 22 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Chicagoland Prize Homes Competition, solution to problem no. 3 Richard E. Bishop; [1927?] Records >> 1 sheet: photostat; 18 x 21 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Evans, Walter, houses for 57th St., Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Richard E. Bishop, comm. 2519; [1925?] Records A. House No sheets: tracing paper; 17 x 21 in. B. House E sheets: tracing paper; 17 x 21 in. C. House E sheets: tracing paper; 17 x 21 in. D. House E sheets: tracing paper; 17 x 21 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) d Project title Gallahue Valley Camps Trevlac, Brown Co., IN Richard E. Bishop; [195-] Records >> Entranceway sheets: blueprint; 30 x 21 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) bx Project title House plans and elevations Architectural Guild of Indianapolis; ca Records >> 1 v.; 11 in. in box, 11 x 13 x 3 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) bx Project title Standard Construction Details for Recreational and other Conservation Areas Indiana Department of Conservation; Records >> 1 v.; 11 in. in box, 11 x 13 x 3 in. Catalog no Storage code(s) bx Project title Bishop, Richard E.: scrapbooks of newspaper clippings, January December 1961 Records >> 7 boxes (47 v.); 11 x 5 x 13 in.

12 Page 12 Catalog no Storage code(s) bx Project title Records Bishop, Richard E.: reference files of magazine clippings >> 5 boxes; 11 x 5 x 13 in. -- Clippings are sorted according to building type or subject Catalog no Storage code(s) bx Project title [Geometeric and Military Compass] Equipment Tool Records >> 9 sheets of documents (8.5x11in.), 1 equipment tool- it is a measuring and drawing instrument used to gauge calibers, grades, and distances. Folds in half for transport and storage. Item s compass point is broken; pivot joint is broken. Controlled Access Headings: Architecture, American Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Architecture, commercial Drawings, architectural (visual works) Elevation drawings School buildings Documents Bishop, Knowlton & Carson, Indianapolis (Ind.) Houses--Indiana 1930s Bishop, Richard Edgar, Clippings, newspaper Recreational facilities Park (recreation area) Indiana Department of Conservation Scrapbook Indiana State Parks Inns