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Walter Gordon papers, 1962-1972
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Gordon, Walter, 1907-
- Title
- Walter Gordon papers
- Dates
- 1962-1972 (inclusive)19621972
- Quantity
- .45 cubic feet, (1 document case)
- Collection Number
- Mss 2699
- Summary
- Walter Gordon (born 1907) studied architecture at Princeton, Yale, and the University of Paris. He was a design consultant for the Portland Development Commission from 1962-1972. Collection includes design reviews for individual projects, correspondence, memos, drafts, and ephemera relating to Gordon's work with the commission.
- Repository
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Oregon Historical Society Research Library
1200 SW Park Avenue
Portland, OR
97205
Telephone: 503-306-5240
Fax: 503-219-2040
libreference@ohs.org - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Walter Gordon (born 1907) studied architecture at Princeton, Yale, and the University of Paris. He entered museum work in 1935 and came to the Portland Art Museum in 1939. He worked for Pietro Belluschi beginning in 1941 and opened his own offices in Portland and Eugene in 1947. He was a design consultant for the Portland Development Commission from 1962-1972.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes design reviews for individual projects, correspondence, memos, drafts, and ephemera, 1962-1972, relating to Walter Gordon's work with the Portland Development Commission.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Preferred Citation
Walter Gordon papers, Mss 2699, Oregon Historical Society Research Library.
Restrictions on Use
The Oregon Historical Society owns the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from copyright owners.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Acquisition Information
Gift of Walter Gordon, May 1984.
Related Materials
Additional unprocessed papers of Walter Gordon are designated Accession 25575 in the Oregon Historical Society Research Library. These include office records, personal papers, photographs and slides, planning documents, and approximately 1,000 architectural drawings, plans, and blueprints. Also includes ceramic plate and medal from the American Institute of Architects.
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Architects--Oregon--Portland
- Urban renewal--Oregon--Portland
Personal Names
- Gordon, Walter, 1907-
Corporate Names
- Portland Development Commission
Form or Genre Terms
- correspondence
- printed ephemera
