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Baker Buildings 1929-1936 [including Kenny Gates], 1929 - 1936

 Sub-Series
Reference Code: GBR/0269/DCAR/1/2/4/2/1

Scope and Contents

Sir Herbert Baker's designs for additions to College and drawings of those built at the time: residential blocks in line with east and west ranges and Regent Street entrance. Also drawings of Kenny Gates.

Dates

  • Creation: 1929 - 1936

Conditions Governing Access

From the Fonds:

General administration files are generally closed for 30 years from date of creation, once transferred to Archives, but longer closure periods may apply.

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Biographical / Historical

The preliminary proposals for additions to Downing College - new entrance block, north range and smaller court - by Sir Herbert Baker were not carried out at the time, apart from the two [or four?] blocks lining up with the east and west ranges. When building went ahead after Baker's death, his partner amended the original proposals

Extent

c. 36 item(s)

Language of Materials

English

Arrangement

Separated between Regent St entrance and north range, but no real arrangement within these - therefore necessary to see whole list

Originator(s)

Baker, Sir Herbert

Repository Details

Part of the Downing College Repository

Contact:
Downing College Archive
Downing College
Cambridge Cambridgeshire CB2 1DQ United Kingdom
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