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David H. Ryel Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Ryel, David H. (Architect)
Title: David H. Ryel Papers
Dates: 1904-1911
Size: 4 linear feet
Abstract: Architectural drawings and other materials related to Ryel's time at Syracuse University
Language: English
Repository: University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries
222 Waverly Ave., Suite 600
Syracuse, NY 13244-2010
https://library.syracuse.edu/special-collections-research-center/university-archives

Biography

Photograph of David H. Ryel

David H. Ryel was an architecture student at Syracuse University in the early 20th century. He earned his certificate in architecture in 1911. According to his family, he worked on his certificate for seven years, taking time away from his studies to earn money to pay for his classes. During these breaks, Ryel would work as a teacher in the Tug Hill Plateau area (located northeast of Syracuse) or even as a cook. Upon graduating, he worked as an architect in Rochester, where he raised his family.

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Scope and Content Note

The David H. Ryel Papers consist of architectural drawings and watercolors of buildings and structures created by Ryel that were completed during his time at Syracuse University. The plates are most likely part of an assignment, as well as several of the watercolors, since many of them have a Syracuse University or dated stamp on them. Also in the collection are photographs and a program that relate to Ryel's time at Syracuse University.

All measurements are rounded to the nearest quarter inch.

Unless otherwise noted, all drawings and sketches are signed by David Ryel.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Please note that the collection is housed off-site, and advance notice is required to allow time to have the materials brought to the Reading Room on campus.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from the Syracuse University Archives and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.

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Related Material

The Archives also holds the School of Architecture Records.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Ryel, David H. (Architect)
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Architecture -- Designs and plans.
Architects.
Higher education.

Types of material

Architectural drawings (visual works)
Photographs.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

David H. Ryel Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

Gift of David H. Ryel's grandchildren in 2010.

Processing Information

Materials were placed in acid free folders and placed in a map case drawer.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Anna Smallwood
Date: 2015
Revision history: June 2022 - stylistic updates (MAM)

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Arrangement

Materials are arranged by size in folders. Materials in each folder are arranged in alphabetical order.

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Inventory

Papers
Folder 1 "Column" undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper) 2 x 6.25 inches
Folder 1 "Egyptian winged globe" undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper) 2.75 x 5 inches
Folder 1 "Hall at Katnak" undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper) 3.25 x 4.75 inches
Folder 1 House undated (pencil sketch on the back of American Welded Wire Fabric letterhead) 5.5 x 8.5 inches
Folder 1 Photograph - Crouse College, interior (left view) undated 8 x 10 inches
Folder 1 Photograph - Crouse College, interior (right view) undated 8 x 10 inches
Folder 1 Photograph - David H. Ryel undated 9 x 6.5 inches
Folder 1 Photograph - David H. Ryel undated 4.75 x 3.5 inches
Folder 1 Photograph - David H. Ryel undated (printout on photo paper from digital scan of 1906 photographic portrait) 5.75 x 5.75 inches
Folder 1 Program - Fakirs feed, John Crouse College undated
Folder 1 "Scarabaeus" undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper) 4.75 x 3 inches
Folder 1 Three arch combinations undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper) 6.75 x 5.75 inches
Folder 2 "1st floor plan," unsigned undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper, with uneven edges) 16.75 x 11 inches
Folder 2 "2nd floor plan," unsigned undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper, with uneven edges) 14.5 x 10.5 inches
Folder 2 "Another elevation," unsigned undated (pencil drawing on tracing paper) 20.25 x 13.5 inches
Folder 2 Barn, unsigned undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper, with uneven edges) 23.25 x 14 inches
Folder 2 "Design for a country house" December 9, 1904 (pencil sketch) 22 x 17 inches
Folder 2 Domed building with columns February 3, 1908 (watercolor) 20.25 x 16.25 inches
Folder 2 "Doorway for library" February 10, 1908 (watercolor) 13.5 x 10.5 inches
Folder 2 Floor plan, unsigned undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper, with torn edges) 16.25 x 14 inches
Folder 2 "Fountain for a university: junior sketch problem" 1910 (watercolor) 16 x 19.5 inches
Folder 2 "Front elevation," unsigned undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper, with uneven edges) 17 x 10.5 inches
Folder 2 House and outbuildings undated (watercolor and ink drawing) 17.25 x 14.75 inches
Folder 2 Ink lines on paper, unsigned undated (sketch, with uneven edges) 14 x 7.75 inches
Folder 2 "An Ionic doorway, vertical subdivisions by columns and composition" December 13, 1907 January 10, 1908 (two-part watercolor) 15.25 x 20.5 inches
Folder 2 Line sketch with numbered and lettered lines, unsigned undated 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Louis XVI clock" undated (watercolor) 12.5 x 17.5 inches
Folder 2 "Masonry: steel grillage footing and inverted brick arches" undated (pencil and ink drawing on tracing paper) 12 x 14.75 inches
Folder 2 "One elevation," unsigned undated (pencil and ink sketch on tracing paper) 17.75 x 19.25 inches
Folder 2 Photograph - 1911 graduating class undated (printout from digital scan of an oversize photograph - black and white)
Folder 2 Photograph - 1911 graduating class undated (printout from digital scan of an oversize photograph - color)
Folder 2 "Plan, section" February 28, 1910 (two-part watercolor and ink drawing of a building) 17.25 x 22.75 inches
Folder 2 "Plate I: trussed roofs" undated (pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate II: arches" undated (pencil and ink drawing on tracing paper) 14.75 x 12 inches
Folder 2 "Plate II: descriptive method" October 13, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing of shapes) 22 x 17 inches
Folder 2 "Plate II" undated (pencil line drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate III: arches" undated (pencil and ink drawing on tracing paper) 12 x 15 inches
Folder 2 "Plate III: descriptive method" December 14, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing of shapes and architectural details) 22 x 17 inches
Folder 2 "Plate III" undated (pencil drawing with "x" and "y" lines) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate IV: descriptive method" October 13, 1909 (pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate IV: masonry brick patterns" undated (pencil drawing on tracing paper) 12 x 15 inches
Folder 2 "Plate V: conventional method" October 13, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing of shapes and shadows) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate V: masonry hollow brick wall" undated (pencil drawing on tracing paper, with uneven edges) 12 x 15 inches
Folder 2 "Plate VI: conventional method" November 9, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing of shapes) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate VI: masonry- a brick fireplace" undated (pencil drawing on tracing paper, with uneven edges) 11.75 x 14.75 inches
Folder 2 "Plate VII: conventional method" November 12, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing of shapes) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate VIII" January 30, 1910 (pencil drawing of shapes and architectural details) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate IX" November 23, 1909 (watercolor of shapes and architectural details) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate X: the 45° plane" November 15, 1909 (watercolor drawing of shapes) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XI" December 13, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing of shapes) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XII: surfaces of revolution" January 25, 1910 (watercolor and pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XIII: cylindrical forms" December 13, 1909 (watercolor and pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XIV: hollow spheres" January 25, 1910 (watercolor and pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XV: shade and shadow of a pediment" January 25, 1910 (watercolor and pencil drawing) 22 x 17 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XVI: shade and shadow of a Doric capital" January 30, 1910 (pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XVII: shade and shadow on attic base" January 30, 1910 (pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XVIII: shade and shadow of an Ionic capital" January 30, 1910 (pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XIX: shade and shadow of a baluster" January 30, 1910 (pencil drawing) 17 x 22 inches
Folder 2 "Plate XX: Shade and shadow of an electrolier" [sic] January 30, 1910 (watercolor and pencil drawing) 22 x 17 inches
Folder 2 "A ring and what came of it," unsigned undated (pencil sketch of house and floor plan) 10 x 14 inches
Folder 2 "School of Architecture - Syracuse University," unsigned undated (blueprint of materials and plan details, with uneven edges) 15.25 x 12.25 inches
Folder 2 "Side elevation, rear elevation" undated (two-part pencil sketch of house on tracing paper, torn corners) 21.5 x 11 inches
Folder 2 "Simple mass - base subdivided" October 31, 1907 (watercolor) 20.5 x 14.25 inches
Folder 2 "Simple mass - cap subdivided" October 31, 1907 (watercolor) 15 x 20.75 inches
Folder 2 "Simple mass vertical subdivision" December 13, 1907 (two-part watercolor, floor plan by room) 14 x 20.5 inches
Folder 2 Sketch of head and shoulders of two figures, man kissing woman's hand; sketch of figure with "Y" sweater undated (two-part pencil and ink sketch, with uneven edges) 18 x 11.25 inches
Folder 2 Two-sided sheet: recto: "ground floor plan;" verso: sketches of windows, unsigned undated (pencil sketch) 13.75 x 17.5 inches
Folder 2 "Washes" November 30, 1904 (watercolor - geometric pattern) 15 x 20.5 inches
Folder 2 "Washes" December 3, 1904 (watercolor - rectangle, triangle, ellipse, circle) 14 x 20.5 inches
Folder 3 "An automobile garage" undated (three-part watercolor - exterior plans) 28.5 x 21 inches
Folder 3 Barn or stable, unsigned undated (pencil sketch on tracing paper) 21.5 x 23.75 inches
Folder 3 Certificate of completion in architecture for David H. Ryel from Syracuse University June 14, 1911
Folder 3 "Corinthian" May 1905 (watercolor) 24.75 x 38 inches
Folder 3 "Doric" February 11, 1907 (watercolor) 24.75 x 38 inches
Folder 3 Egyptian figure and black "s" painted on brown paper, unsigned undated 19.75 x 32.25 inches
Folder 3 Exterior of house with a balcony entrance, exterior of house with a columned entrance, unsigned undated (two-part pencil drawing on tracing paper) 19 x 21.5 inches
Folder 3 Floor plan of house, unsigned undated (pencil drawing on tracing paper) 31.25 x 21.5 inches
Folder 3 Floor plan, unsigned undated (pencil drawing on tracing paper) 21.5 x 32.5 inches
Folder 3 "Junior design: a recitation building - front elevation" February 28, 1910 (watercolor) 38.25 x 24 inches
Folder 3 "Junior problem: a private stable" December 21, 1909 (watercolor and ink) 24.75 x 38 inches
Folder 3 "A library for a small town lot" January 21, 1908 (three-part watercolor: Floor plan, Section Scale 1/16", Elevation Scale 1/8") 20.5 x 22.5 inches
Folder 3 "Roman Ionic order" March 19, 1907 (three-part watercolor) 24.75 x 38 inches
Folder 3 "Short stories," unsigned undated (pencil sketch of floor plan of building) 18.5 x 21.5 inches
Folder 3 "Simple mass base and subdivided; simple mass base cap and shaft subdivided" November 19, 1907 (two-part watercolor) 29 x 20.5 inches
Folder 3 "Simple single mass" October 9, 1907 (four-part watercolor- 2 exterior of building, 2 floor plans) 29 x 20.25 inches
Folder 3 "Tuscan order" January 6, 1905 (watercolor and pencil drawing) 24.75 x 38 inches
Folder 3 "A vaulted passage" undated (watercolor and pencil drawing) 37.5 x 24 inches

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