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1936

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1975

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Blueprint, Plot Plan, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and David Milton Apartment, 1 Beekman Place, New York, NY

This is a Blueprint. It was from the office of Donald Deskey Associates and made for (as the client) Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton and David Milton. It is dated December 24, 1936 and we acquired it in 1975. Its medium is blueprint on white linen paper. It is a part of the Drawings, Prints, and Graphic Design department.

This object was donated by Donald Deskey. It is credited Gift of Donald Deskey.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 39.5 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.)

It is inscribed

Inscribed in blueprint, lower center: PLOT PLAN/NO SCALE/ALTERATION TO APARTMENT AT NO. 1 BEEKMAN PL./NEW YORK N.Y./BLOCK # 1361/LOT # 21/DONALD DESKEY/EDWARD D. STONE/ASSOCIATE ARCHITECT/630 - 6TH AVE. N.Y.C./12-24-36

Cite this object as

Blueprint, Plot Plan, Abby Aldrich Rockefeller and David Milton Apartment, 1 Beekman Place, New York, NY; Office of Donald Deskey Associates; Client: Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Milton, David Milton; USA; blueprint on white linen paper; H x W: 39.5 x 26.4 cm (15 9/16 x 10 3/8 in.); Gift of Donald Deskey; 1975-11-617

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