Finding aid for the Philip Cortelyou Johnson Papers


Repository: Western Reserve Historical Society
Creator: Johnson, Philip Cortelyou
Title: Philip Cortelyou Johnson Papers
Dates: 1927-1944
Extent: 0.20 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract: Philip Cortelyou Johnson (b. 1906) was a prominent New York architect. He served in the United States Army during World War II and designed the State Theater at Lincoln Center in New York. The collection consists of letters discussing his undergraduate days at Harvard University, his trip to Europe, his time in the army, and architectural projects he worked on while in the army.
MS Number MS 3766
Location: closed stacks
Language: The records are in English

Scope and Content

The Philip Cortelyou Johnson Papers, 1927-1944, consist of letters discussing his undergraduate days at Harvard University, his trip to Europe, his time in the army, and architectural projects he worked on while in the army.


Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically and is maintained in one folder.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Architecture -- Germany.
Architecture -- United States.
Art nouveau.
Johnson, Philip Cortelyou, 1906-
Le Corbusier, 1887-1965.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3766 Philip Cortelyou Johnson Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio