Johnson, Jane Hall, Architectural Collection Jane Hall Johnson Architectural Collection, 1955-1994 Ms.2000.051

Jane Hall Johnson Architectural Collection, 1955-1994 Ms.2000.051


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Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech
Identification
Ms.2000.051
Title
Jane Hall Johnson Architectural Collection 1955-1994
Quantity
26 Cubic Feet, 56 oversize folders; 3 boxes
Creator
Johnson, Jane C. Hall, 1919-2001
Language
The materials in the collection are in English.
Abstract
Jane Hall Johnson (1919-2001) was an architect in Boston and St. Louis. The architectural collection contains drawings, blueprints, and photographs of Johnson's architectural projects.

Administrative Information

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Source of Acquisition

The collection was donated to Special Collections and University Archives in June 2001.

Processing Information

The processing, arrangement and description of the Jane Hall Johnson Architectural Collection began in December 2001 and was completed in July 2002. The arrangement and description was updated March 2011.


Biographical Note

Jane Hall was born in Maryville, Missouri on October 11, 1919. She was the second of three daughters born to her parents, who were both school teachers. Shortly after her birth the family moved to St. Louis where Jane attended elementary and high school. In 1941, Hall graduated from the Missouri School of Mines with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation Hall worked at numerous firms as a structural engineer on highway design and airplane stress analysis. In 1949 Hall decided to go back to school to study architecture and graduated in 1955 with a Bachelor in Architecture, from Harvard University. In 1970 this degree was changed to a Master of Architecture.

From 1955-1959 Hall worked in Boston as an architect for several firms, generally on working drawings and drafting, before moving back to St. Louis. On October 11, 1969, she married Benjamin Johnson and in 1970 they opened their own firm in St. Louis. Some of their larger clients included: the St. Louis Redevelopment Authority, the Human Development Corporation, Montgomery Hyde-Park. Johnson also completed numerous residences in the St. Louis area. Johnson enjoyed photographing her own projects.

Jane Hall Johnson retired in 1997. She passed away in 2001.

Scope and Content

The Jane Hall Johnson Architectural Collection contains drawings, blueprints, and photographs of Johnson's architectural projects. The collection is divided into three series: I. Personal Papers; II. Professional Papers and Office Records; and III. Project Records.

Series I. Personal Papers, 1955-1971, contains drawings, presentation boards, photographs of models, slides, negatives of work for Johnson's thesis, "An International Student Center." Also included is a drawing of a separate graduate school project for a small residence.

Series II. Professional Papers and Office Records, 1960-1994, contains materials relating to Johnson's professional life, including school diplomas and continuing education certificates, office correspondence and brochures for Johnson's firm, awards, portfolios, and photographs of projects.

Series III. Project Records, 1955-1986, includes blueprints, drawings, and sketches of projects Johnson worked on for two firms, Anderson Nichols & Co. and Kilham, Hopkins, Greeley & Brodie after graduation, as well as preliminary drawings, sketches, construction drawings, presentation boards, for projects completed by Johnson's own firm. There are a few drawings that have no noted firm affiliation, or date, but were done early in Johnson's career. These materials are organized under Miscellaneous Projects.

Arrangement

The collection is divided into three series:

Series I. Personal Papers
Series II. Professional Papers and Office Records
Series III. Project Records

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Architects
  • Architectural drawing -- 20th century
  • Architectural drawings (visual works)
  • International Archive of Women in Architecture (IAWA)
  • Women -- History
  • Women-owned architectural firms

Rights Statement for Archival Description

The guide to the Jane Hall Johnson Architectural Collection by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 ( https://creativecommons.org/share-your- work/public-domain/cc0/ ).

Container List

Series I. Personal Papers
1955-1971
  • box-folder 1 folder: 3
    Continuing Education certificates
    1967, 1971
  • oversize folder: 2
    Graduate School Project, a Small Residence, drawings
    1955
  • box-folder 1 folder: 16-17
    Graduate School Projects, photos, slides, and negatives
    1955
  • box-folder 1 folder: 4 oversize folder: 4
    Harvard diplomas
    1958, 1970
  • box-folder 1 folder: 14
    Photographs of Jane Hall Johnson
    1959-1965
  • oversize folder: 57
    Poster, The Architectural Review vol CXIII no. 675, [on Bainbridge Board, with pixelation Union Jack and hand stamped crowns and crests]
    March 1953
  • box-folder 1 folder: 22-23 oversize folder: 3
    Sketchbooks and Color Experiments
  • Thesis, "An International Student Center for the Greater Boston Area"
    • oversize folder: 2
      Interior drawings
    • box-folder 1 folder: 15
      Photo book of models
      1955
    • box-folder 1 folder: 18
      Photographs
    • oversize folder: 1
      Presentation Boards
    • box-folder 1 folder: 1
      Thesis
      1955
Series II. Professional Papers and Office Records
1960-1994
  • box-folder 1 folder: 2
    Awards
    1971 and undated
  • box-folder 1 folder: 8
    Correspondence
    1973-1976
  • box-folder 1 folder: 6-7
    Firm brochures
    1973-1976; 1981; 1984
  • box-folder 1 folder: 9
    Firm brochures, proposal write-ups
    1986
  • Photographs
    1955-1969, undated
    • box-folder 1 folder: 18
      Fruin-Colman Building, 3rd floor, slides
    • box-folder 1 folder: 19
      Girl Scouts, prints and negatives
    • box-folder 1 folder: 18
      Illinois Power, Mt. Vernon, prints
    • box-folder 1 folder: 18
      Municipal Theater, prints and negatives
    • box-folder 1 folder: 19
      Retirement Homes, prints and negatives
    • box-folder 1 folder: 20
      Spanish Pavilion, prints and slides
      1960-1969
    • box-folder 1 folder: 19
      St. Pancrious [?], prints and negatives
    • oversize folder: 56
      Negatives, Miscellaneous projects
  • box 2 box 3
    Portfolios
  • box-folder 1 folder: 2
    Resume, partial
  • oversize folder: 4
    Society of American Registered Architects, Membership certificate
  • box-folder 1 folder: 2
    Standard Forms 254 and 255 Architect-Engineer and Related Services Questionnaire [gives a summary of the firms projects and fees for the last five years]
    July 1984
  • box-folder 1 folder: 2
    State Registration Certificates
    1961-1994
Series III. Project Records
1955-1986
  • Anderson-Nichols & Co
    1955-1961
    • Drawings
      1955-1956
      • oversize folder: 5
        Raynham Elementary School
      • oversize folder: 5
        Sharon High School
    • Blueprints
      1956-1961
      • oversize folder: 6
        University of Missouri, Student Annex
      • oversize folder: 6
        Building connecting vocational recreational building and proposed treatment building
      • oversize folder: 6
        Laclede Gas Company, Meter Storage Building
      • oversize folder: 6
        Raynham Elementary School
    • Laclede Steel, Interior rooms
      n.d.
      • oversize folder: 7
        Sketches
      • oversize folder: 8
        Presentation Boards
  • Jamieson Spearl Hammond & Grolock Architects
    1961
    • box-folder 1 folder: 5
      Wood River Township Hospital interior room sketches
      1961
      1 small folder
  • Kilaham, Hopkins, Greeley
    1957-1962
    • Drawings
      1957-1961
      • oversize folder: 9
        Franklin School
      • oversize folder: 9
        Cushing Academy
      • oversize folder: 9
        Central Junior High
      • oversize folder: 9
        Blytheswood
    • Blueprints
      1961-1962, n.d.
      • oversize folder: 10
        Cook Middle School,
        n.d.
      • oversize folder: 11
        Minut-Shop Stores Inc.,
        1961
      • oversize folder: 12
        Renovation Caroline Mission,
        1962
  • Jane C. Hall, Architect
    1973-1986
    • oversize folder: 13
      B.P.O Elks Lodge, Presentation Board
      1973
    • oversize folder: 14
      Retirement Village, Cuba, Missouri, Presentation Boards
      1973
    • oversize folder: 15 oversize folder: 16
      Montgomery Hyde Park Health Clinic, Presentation Boards
      1973
    • Schaller Residence, Prototype Single Family Residence
      1974, 1979
      • oversize folder: 18
        Preliminary Drawings
        1974
      • oversize folder: 19
        Presentation Boards
    • HDC Retirement Village
      1975-1976
      • oversize folder: 21
        Preliminary Drawings
        1975
      • oversize folder: 20
        Drawings
        1975-1976
      • oversize folder: 38
        Presentation Boards
        1980
    • oversize folder: 22
      New City Place, Drawings
      1976
    • Antoine Residence
      1976-1982
      • oversize folder: 23
        Preliminary Sketches
        1976
      • oversize folder: 24 oversize folder: 25
        Preliminary Drawings
        1976
        2 folders
      • oversize folder: 26
        Drawings
        1976-1982
      • oversize folder: 27
        Construction Drawings
        1976-1978
      • oversize folder: 28 oversize folder: 29
        Presentation Boards
        1976-1978
        2 folders
      • box-folder 1 folder: 21
        Interior Photos
        1986
        1 small folder
    • oversize folder: 30
      Williams Residence Addition, Construction Drawings
      1977-1979
    • oversize folder: 30
      Walnut Park Senior Citizens Home
      1977-1979
    • oversize folder: 30
      Fairfax Senior Citizens Home-Ramp
      1977-1979
    • oversize folder: 31
      Q-Pit, Drawings
      1978
    • oversize folder: 32
      Remodeling for Clarice Murphy, Construction Drawings
      1978
    • oversize folder: 33
      Towne Furniture, Preliminary Drawings
      1978-1979
    • oversize folder: 33
      Behlman Residence, Preliminary drawings
      1978-1979
    • oversize folder: 33
      Royal Vagabonds Tennis Courts and Swimming Pool, Preliminary drawings
      1978-1979
    • oversize folder: 34
      Schaller Residence, Construction Drawings
      1979
    • oversize folder: 35
      Herdlick Residence, Construction Drawings
      1979
    • oversize folder: 36
      Rite Hall, Grand Haven Senior Citizens Center, Preliminary Drawings
      1979
    • oversize folder: 37
      Benton Pride Senior, Carondelet, Montgomery Hyde Park Senior Citizens Home, Construction Drawings
      1980
    • Parent Child center
      1981
      • oversize folder: 39
        Schematic Design
        1981
      • oversize folder: 39
        Construction Drawings
        1981
      • oversize folder: 39
        Drawings
        1981
    • oversize folder: 40
      Wellston Municipal Building, Preliminary Drawings
      1981
    • oversize folder: 41
      Shop Plaza News, Preliminary Drawings
      1982
    • oversize folder: 42
      Jockerst Residence, Preliminary Drawings
      1982
    • oversize folder: 43
      Frank's Tower, Preliminary Drawings
      1982
    • oversize folder: 44
      Sun Crest Senior Citizens Housing, Preliminary Drawings
      1982
    • Case Residence
      1983-1985
      • oversize folder: 45
        Construction Drawings
        1983
      • oversize folder: 46
        Presentation Boards
        1984-1985
    • oversize folder: 47
      NRG Saves Inc/Energy Savings Shop, Drawings
      1983
    • oversize folder: 48
      CMC Medical Buildings, Preliminary Drawings
      1893-1984
    • oversize folder: 48
      Credit Systems Cafeteria Patio, Preliminary Drawings
      1983-1984
    • oversize folder: 49
      Daniels Residence, Construction Drawings
      1984
    • oversize folder: 46
      Grand View Heights, Presentation Boards, 1984-1985
    • oversize folder: 50
      Vlasaty Residence, Construction Drawings
      1985
    • oversize folder: 50
      Branday Residence
      1985
    • oversize folder: 51
      Melone Addition, Construction Drawings
      1985
    • oversize folder: 51
      Places for People, Stair Addition, Construction Drawings
      1985
    • oversize folder: 52
      Two Town houses, Preliminary Drawings
      1986
    • oversize folder: 53
      Frimel Addition, Drawings
      1986
    • Kennerly Temple Apartments
      n.d.
      • oversize folder: 54
        Presentation Boards
      • oversize folder: 54
        Drawings
  • Miscellaneous Projects
    • American Insurance Company
      n.d.
      • box-folder 1 folder: 11
        Handrail scheme sketches
        1 small folder
      • box-folder 1 folder: 12
        Lobby scheme sketches
        1 small folder
    • box-folder 1 folder: 10
      Daniel and Henry, Lobby Sketches
      n.d.
      1 small folder
    • Unidentified Projects
      n.d.
      • box-folder 1 folder: 13
        Lounge and Patio sketches
        1 small folder
      • oversize folder: 40 oversize folder: 55
        Materials for unidentified project
        n.d