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Gordon Wright Papers

An inventory of his papers at the Syracuse University Archives

Summary

Creator: Wright, Gordon, 1866-1950.
Title: Gordon Wright Papers
Dates: 1917-1921
Size: 1 map-case drawer (4 linear feet)
Abstract: The Gordon Wright Papers contain his architectural drawings for two buildings in the Syracuse, New York area.
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

Gordon Wright

Gordon Wright was born on November 20, 1866 in Massena, New York. He graduated from Syracuse University with bachelor's degrees in civil engineering in 1889 and architecture in 1895. Wright was head of the University's Department of Architecture from 1891 to 1892 and taught architecture for two more years before leaving the University to focus on his business in 1894.

Wright was a well-known architect in Syracuse, designing a variety of buildings in and around the city. Some of these were the First Baptist Church and Mizpah Tower, the Onondaga General Hospital, the Municipal Building of Fayetteville and a number of schools, many of which his daughter helped design. Wright also designed residences and apartment houses for many prominent citizens of Syracuse, including housing for the chapters of Kappa Alpha Theta and Phi Kappa Psi at Syracuse University.

Wright married Anna Spoon on May 15, 1891 and had two children, Marjorie Katherine Wright and Lawrence Gordon Wright. Gordon Wright died on September 7, 1950 in Fayetteville, New York.

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Scope and Content Note

The Gordon Wright Papers consist of the architectural drawings of two buildings designed by Wright in Syracuse, New York. The First Church of Christ Scientist drawings show in-depth detail of the structure that was located at 728 East Genesee in Syracuse. The drawings of 110 Dorset Avenue in Syracuse are of the home of J.F. Berry, a resident and bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Syracuse.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions.

Use Restrictions

Written permission must be obtained from University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries 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 holds a clipping file and portrait file of Gordon Wright.

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Selected Search Terms

Names

Wright, Gordon, 1866-1950.
Syracuse University -- History.
Syracuse University.

Subjects

Architecture.
College teachers.
Higher education.

Types of material

Architectural drawings (visual works)

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Gordon Wright Papers,
University Archives,
Special Collections Research Center
Syracuse University Libraries

Acquisition Information

The architectural drawings for the residence of Mr. J.F. Berry were donated to the Archives by Jane Werfelmann on July 13, 2003.

There is no acquisition information for the First Church of Christ Scientist architectural drawings.

Processing Information

Materials were re-housed in acid-free folders.

Finding Aid Information

Created by: Matthew Isom
Date: 2014
Revision history:

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Arrangement

The items are arranged in alphabetical order.

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Inventory

Architectural Drawings
MC 12-5 First Church of Christ Scientist, Syracuse, N.Y. 1921 (21 drawings)
MC 12-5 Residence for Mr. J.F. Berry, 110 Dorset Ave., Syracuse, N.Y. 1917 (10 drawings)

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