Drawings and Documents Archive Ball State University Architecture building, Room 120 Muncie, IN 47304 Phone: 765-285-8441 Fax: 765-285-8149 Email: ddarchive@bsu.edu 1908-1993 DADA 042 Title: Creator: Wright, Porteous & Lowe, Inc. Inclusive Dates: 1908-1993 Extent: 58 cu. ft. Containers: 2 OVB boxes, 157 drawing rolls, oversized framed collage Language of Materials: Materials entirely in English. Preferred Citation:, Drawings and Documents Archive, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries Biographical Note: This firm originated as Vonnegut & Bohn in Indianapolis ca. 1887 with principals Bernard Vonnegut (1858-1908) and Arthur Bohn (1862-1948). After Bernard Vonnegut s, his son Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. (1885-1956) joined the firm. Early locations are cited as 62 Vance Block, but in 1919 it was listed as 610 Indiana Trust Building. The firm became Vonnegut, Bohn & Mueller from ca. 1920-1944 with addition of principal O. N. Mueller, a mechanical-structural engineer. Bohn retired from the firm around the same time that architects George Caleb Wright and Edward D. Pierre dissolved their partnership, known as Pierre & Wright. Wright joined the firm which became Vonnegut & Wright for a short time in 1944. And later, ca. 1945, it became Vonnegut, Wright & Yeager. Yeager s involvement with the firm was brief and Alfred John Porteous joined the firm by 1955. The name changed to Vonnegut, Wright, and Porteous, Inc. and then Wright, Porteous & Associates, Inc. George Caleb Wright retired in 1961 and the firm became Wright, Porteous & Lowe, Inc. Principals were William Caleb Wright (G. C. Wright s son), Alfred John Porteous, and C. Charles Lowe, Jr. The firm was located at 19 W. 38 th Street.
Page 2 By 1991, the firm had become a subsidiary of Bonar & Associates, Inc. in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The offices moved to 3021 E. 98 th Street, Suite 110. In 2010 the firm merged with GAI Consultants, a large firm with locations in ten states. Scope and Contents: The collections consists of 157 rolls of architectural working drawings and presentation drawings by Wright, Porteous & Lowe and predecessor firms, two portfolios of WPL work, 33 photographs, 2 framed collages, and 3 framed perspective renderings. Works of other firms include: Austin Engineering Bonar & Associates Daily Engineering G.E. The Kellams Group Robert L. Larue & Associates McNamee Porter & Selee Pearce Corporation Henry B. Steig & Associates The collection is not processed. Conditions Governing Access: The Vonnegut & Bohn section of this collection is open for research. 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 James R. Wine, Bonar Group on 2003/5/22. Accruals: No additions are expected. Processing Information: Collection processing completed Finding aid created 2005/4/28; revised 2012/3/6 by Julie Edwards. Arrangement: The Vonnegut & Bohn drawings are processed chronologically. Collection Inventory: Catalog no. 42-001 Storage code(s) d Project title Addition to School House #33
Page 3 12 and Sterling Streets, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut & Bohn, Architects; Samuel G. Bartel, building inspector; 1902 Records >> architectural drawings: 14 sheets; pencil, ink, watercolors on tracing paper; 21 x 33 in. and smaller Catalog no. 42-002 Storage code(s) d Project title Factory building for Kahn Tailoring Company, commission 762 btwn Market and Court Streets, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut & Bohn, Architects; 1906 Records >> architectural drawings: 27 sheets, pencil, ink, watercolors on tracing paper, 21 x 33 in. and smaller Catalog no. 42-003 Storage code(s) d Project title Office building for United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Hudson and Michigan Streets, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut & Bohn, Architects; 1908 Records >> architectural drawings: 27 sheets; pencil, ink on paper, linen; 21 x 33 in. Catalog no. 42-004 Storage code(s) d Project title Merchants Building, commission 688 Capitol Avenue and Georgia Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut & Bohn, Architects; 1914 Records >> architectural drawings: 45 sheets; pencil, ink on paper, linen; 26 x 38 in. Catalog no. 42-005 Storage code(s) d Project title Proposed addition to office building for the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America, commission 377A Hudson and Michigan Streets, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut, Bohn, & Mueller, Architects; 1919 Records >> architectural drawings: 14 sheets; pencil, ink on paper, linen; 21 x 33 in. Catalog no. 42-006 Storage code(s) d Project title Evansville Exchange C. U. Telephone Company, commission 920 Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN Vonnegut, Bohn, & Mueller, Architects; 1921 Records >> architectural drawings: 1 sheet, ink on linen, 21 x 33 in. Catalog no. 42-007 Storage code(s) d Project title Merchants Building alterations, commission 688A Capitol Avenue & Georgia Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut, Bohn, & Mueller, Architects; 1921 Records >> architectural drawings: 3 sheets, ink on linen, 21 x 33 in.
Page 4 Catalog no. 42-008 Storage code(s) d Project title Evansville Telephone building alterations, commission 959 Sycamore Street, Evansville, Vanderburgh Co., IN Vonnegut, Bohn, & Mueller, Architects; 1922 Records >> architectural drawings: 17 sheets; pencil, ink on tracing paper, linen; 25 x 35 in. Catalog no. 42-009 Storage code(s) d Project title Automobile service plan for the Meridian Service Company, commission 1099 2421 N. Meridian Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut, Bohn, & Mueller, Architects; 1926 Records >> architectural drawings: 22 sheets; pencil, ink, watercolor on tracing paper, linen; 21 x 33 in. Catalog no. 42-010 Storage code(s) d Project title Indianapolis Police Station cell room addition, commission 1161 Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut, Bohn, & Mueller, Architects; 1930 Records >> architectural drawings: 3 sheets, pencil, ink on tracing paper, linen; 21 x 33 in. Catalog no. 42-011 Storage code(s) d Project title Alteration to Turner Building and Saving Association building, commission 1311 116 N. Delaware, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut & Bohn, Architects; 1940 Records >> architectural drawings: 12 sheets; pencil, ink on paper, tracing paper; 34 x 32.5 in. Catalog no. 42-012 Storage code(s) d Project title Chemico Laboratories, commission 101 302 W. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut & Wright, Architects; 1944 Records >> architectural drawings: 4 sheets; pencil, ink on tracing paper; 24 x 36 in. Catalog no. 42-013 Storage code(s) d Project title Children's Guardians Home alterations 5751 University Avenue, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Pierre and Wright, Architects, later revisions by Vonnegut, Wright, and Yeager, Architects; 1944 Records >> architectural drawings: 4 sheets, pencil on tracing paper; 21.5 x 37.5 in. Catalog no. 42-014 Storage code(s) d
Page 5 Project title Children's Museum addition, no. 1., commission 121 30th and Meridian Streets, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut, Wright, & Yeager, Architects; 1947-1949 Records >> architectural drawings: 24 sheets; pencil, ink, watercolors on tracing paper; 21.5 x 34.5 in. and smaller Catalog no. 42-015 Storage code(s) d Project title Vonnegut Hardware Company, commission 140 120 E. Washington Street, Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Vonnegut, Wright, & Yeager, Architects; 1948 Records >> architectural drawings: 6 sheets; pencil, ink on tracing paper; 25 x 30 in. Catalog no. 42-016 Storage code(s) d Project title Steel roof framing plan for unidentified building Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Haugh-Noelke Iron Works; 1902-1920 Records >> Architectural drawings: 2 sheets, ink/pencil on linen/paper, 10 x 42 in. and smaller. Catalog no. 42-017 Storage code(s) bx Project title Broad Ripple High School Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Wright, Porteous & Lowe; 1959-62 Records >> Views. -- 11 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-018 Storage code(s) bx Project title Buildings Records >> Views. -- 60 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-019 Storage code(s) bx Project title Carmel High School Carmel, Hamilton Co., IN Wright, Porteous & Lowe; 1962 Records >> Views. -- 4 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-020 Storage code(s) bx Project title Churches 1961-63 Records >> Views. -- 59 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-021 Storage code(s) bx
Page 6 Project title Drawings and models for various building projects Wright, Porteous & Lowe; 1962-86 Records >> 44 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-022 Storage code(s) bx Project title Brook Park elementary school, Crestview elementary school Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Wright, Porteous & Lowe; 1961 Records A. Views of Brook Park elementary school; 1961. -- 3 slides: col. B. Views of Crestview elementary school; 1961. -- 2 slides: col. Notes Crestview school located at 7600 E. 71st St., Brook Park school at 5259 N. David St., both in Indianapolis. Catalog no. 42-023 Storage code(s) bx Project title HSE Middle School Fishers, Hamilton Co., IN Wright, Porteous & Lowe; 1976 Records A. 21 photo negs.: b&w; 35 mm. B. 13 photos: b&w; 3.5 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-024 Storage code(s) bx Project title Indianapolis city buildings Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN Wright, Porteous & Lowe Records A. 3 photos: b&w; 8 x 10 in. B. 5 photos: col.; 8 x 10 in. Catalog no. 42-025 Storage code(s) bx Project title Kennard elementary school Wright, Porteous & Lowe Records A. 13 photos: b&w; 3 1/2 x 5 in. B. 40 photo negs.: b&w; 35 mm. Catalog no. 42-026 Storage code(s) bx Project title National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center Wilberforce, Greene Co., OH Records >> 1 photo neg.: col.; 4 x 5 in. in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-027 Storage code(s) bx
Project title Records DADA 042 Page 7 Wright, Porteous and Lowe office and personnel Indianapolis, Marion Co., IN >> 16 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-028 Storage code(s) bx Project title Upjohn Pharmaceutical building Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI Records >> 6 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-029 Storage code(s) bx Project title Wright, Porteous & Lowe trademarks and corporate logos Records >> 8 slides: col.; in box, 11 x 13 x 5 in. Catalog no. 42-030 Storage code(s) OVB 11 Project title Photographs of various buildings, drawings, renderings, and models Records >> 13 photos: col.; 16 x 20 in., 15 x 22 in. + 1 newspaper clipping. Notes Includes Indianapolis Museum of Art; Indiana State Museum addition, Indianapolis; National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center, Wilberforce, OH; Children's Museum, Pier Park, St. Petersburg, FL; and 3 unidentified buildings. Catalog no. 42-031 Storage code(s) OVB bx Project title Domestic Architecture of England during the Tudor Period, vols. 1-3 Thomas Garner and Arthur Stratton; purchased by Vonnegut in London, September 1910; 1908 Records Notes >> 3 vols., first editions, ill. Vols. 1-2 are in OVB box 21; Vol.3 is in OVB 22. Inscribed by Kurt Vonnegut, Sr. (1884-1957) Controlled Access Headings: Photographs Aerial photographs Architecture--Designs and plans--presentation drawings Architecture--Designs and plans--working drawings Drawings, architectural (visual works) Drawings, engineering (visual works) Elevation drawings
Page 8 Store, retail Architecture, American Architecture, commercial Architecture--Indiana Indianapolis Buildings, bank Buildings, commercial Buildings, religious Buildings, residential Buildings, school Buildings, theater Buildings, university Government buildings City halls Residential architecture School buildings