Guide to the Harry Albert Herzog Architectural Plans and Specifications
1939-1959

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Overview of the Collection

Creator: Herzog, Harry Albert, 1893-
Title: Harry Albert Herzog Architectural Plans and Specifications
Dates: 1939-1959 ( inclusive )
Quantity: 4.5 linear feet (3 containers)
Collection Number: Ax 599
Summary: Collection comprises architectural tracings, renderings, specifications and photographs for 27 commercial and residential architecture projects in the Portland, Oregon area by American architect Harry Albert Herzog.
Repository: University of Oregon Libraries
Special Collections & University Archives

1299 University of Oregon
Eugene, OR 97403-1299 USA
URL: http://libweb.uoregon.edu/speccoll/index.html

Languages: Collection materials are in English. 
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Biographical Note

Harry Albert Herzog (1893- ), a Portland, Oregon area architect, was born in Tyler, Texas and educated at the University of Pennsylvania.

Content Description

Collection comprises architectural tracings, renderings, specifications and photographs for 27 commercial and residential architecture projects in the Portland, Oregon area by American architect Harry Albert Herzog.

Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Access :  

Collection is open to the public.

Collection must be used in Special Collections & University Archives Reading Room.

Restrictions on Use :  

Property rights reside with Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries. Copyright resides with the creators of the documents or their heirs. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to the Manuscripts Librarian in Special Collections & University Archives. The reader must also obtain permission of the copyright holder.

Preferred Citation :  

[Identification of item], Harry Albert Herzog Architectural Plans and Specifications, Ax 599, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.

Administrative Information

Arrangement :

Collection is organized into the following series:

  • Architectural Renderings
  • Photographs
  • Tracings
  • Specifications
  • Major Projects
  • Apprenticeship Notebooks
  • Addendum. Renderings and Photographs

Processing Note :  

Collection processed by processing staff.

Separated Materials :  

Photographs in this collection are stored separately under call number PH122.

Related Materials :  

Francis Jacobberger Architectural Papers, Bx 139, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Oregon Libraries, Eugene, Oregon.


Detailed Description of the Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Architectural Renderings

Asterisk (*) denotes other material in collection.

Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Congregation Ahavi Sholom. Portland. New Cemetery entrance. Rendering by HAH 1923
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Alpha Sigma Phi Fraternity. Chapter House. Oregon State University. Corvallis, Or. 1929
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Columbia Mills. Portland. Rendering by Marks 1940
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 David's Hens Shop. Alterations. 19146. Rendering by Marks Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Defense Housing Project. FPHA Ore. 35027. Housing Authority of Portland Oregon Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Delta Zeta Sorority. Chapter House. Oregon State University. Corvallis, Ore 1929
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 First National Bank of Portland. Union and Graham Branch. Proposed. Rendering by Marks.* 1953
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Franklin High School. Addition. Rendering by Butcher.* 1950
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Gamma Phi Beta Sorority. Chapter House. Oregon State University. Corvallis, Ore 1930
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Moreland Children's Clinic. Portland. Rendering by Zimmer Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Office Building. Unidentified. 26 stories Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Sandycrest Apartments. Portland. Rendering by Donaldson.* 1939
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Sixth Avenue at Washington. Portland. Proposed improvement. Rendering by Marks Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Southwest Park and Stark. Portland. Proposed improvement. Rendering by Marks 1936
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 State Normal School. La Grande, Oregon Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Weigart's Prescription Pharmacy. Portland. Photograph Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Weisfields. Alterations. Unidentified Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Weisfields Credit Jewelers. Unidentified. Rendering by Zimmer Undated
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Jewish Retirement Center. Beaverton Highway. Portland Undated

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Photographs
Container(s)
Description
Box
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Jeanne Manor. Portland. 2
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Parkway Manor. Portland. 2
Rm 303, Map Case IV, Drawer 1-2 Unidentified residences. 5

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Tracings
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
4 1 Congregation Ahavath Achim. SW 3rd Avenue. Portland. Synagogue. 2 envelopes 1950
4 2 Congregation Beth Israel. SW Boone Ferry Rd, at SW Taylors Ferry Rd. Mausoleum. 1 envelope Undated
1 1 B'nai Brith Center. Portland. Community Building. 1 envelope Undated
1 2 Bush Garden Restaurant. 121 SW 4th Ave. Portland. Restaurant. 1 envelope Undated
1 3 Children's Clinic. SW 15th and Taylor. Portland. Medical Building 1950
1 4 Children's Farm Home. Corvallis, Oregon. 1 envelope Undated
1 5 Simon Director, 121 SW 4th Ave. Portland. Store Building, 1 envelope Undated
1 6 Doving's Flower Shop. 702 SW Morrison. Store Building. 1 envelope Undated
1 7 First National Bank of Portland. NE Union and Graham. Portland. Bank. 1 envelope 1953
1 8 Franklin High School. Portland. Addition. 1 envelope 1950
1 9 Gevurtz, Louis. Apartment building. Portland. 1 envelope Undated
1 10 Gevurtz Furniture. 2nd and Morrison, Portland. Store Building. 1 envelope Undated
1 11 Halzman, Irwin. SE 13th Place. Portland. Office Building. 1 envelope 1965
1 12 Jewish Community Center. SW 13th, Portland. Addition. 1 envelope 1959
1 13 Kirshner, H. 333 SW Park Ave, Portland. Alteration to building, 1 envelope Undated
1 14 Pallay Theater. 9 NW 6th Ave. Portland. Alteration to theater. 1 envelope 1940
1 15 J. C. Penney Co. NE Sandy, Portland. Store Building. 1 envelope 1951
2 1 Rosenblatt, Millard. SW 16th and Marion. Portland. Proposed clinic. 1 envelope 1950
2 2 Savinar, Jack W. NE 21st Ave. Portland. Proposed Development. 1 envelope 1947
2 3 Sealy Mattress Co. 2337 NW York. Portland. 1959. Factory Building, 1 envelope 1959
2 4 Senders, Arthur. Multnomah St. Portland. Apartment Development. 1 envelope 1948
2 5 Tualatin Country Club. Portland. Alterations. 2 envelopes 1948
2 6 Wade, Ben. Portland. Portland, Residence. 1 envelope 1950
2 7 Weisfield and Goldberg Building. Eugene, Ore. Alterations. 1 envelope 1947
2 8 Williams Store. Corvallis, Ore. Alterations. 1 envelope 1951
4 3 Congregation Shaarie Torah. Portland. 1957. Synagogue. 3 envelopes 1957

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Specifications
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Box
Folder
2 9 Portland City Hall. Council Chambers. Annex. 1 envelope 1958

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Major Projects
Container(s)
Description
Dates
Sandy Crest Apartments. Portland 1939
Box
Folder
3 1-5 Tracings. 5 envelopes
3 6 Cost file. 1 fl
3 7 Legal file. 1 fl
3 8 Management file. 1 fl

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Apprenticeship Notebooks (5)
Container(s)

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Addendum. Renderings and Photographs
Photographs are stored separately under call number PH122.
Description
Dates
PH122_001: State Normal School La Grande, Oregon
rendering;10 x 13.5 inches
Description: Architectural rendering of State Normal School in LaGrande Oregon by Bennes and Herzog Architects.Note: Title from drawing title, written on recto "Now known as the Eastern College of Education Designed by H.A. Herzog La Grande, Oregon Administration and Class room Bldg. Property of H.A. Herzog-Arct".
PH122_002: Broadway at Morrison St. Portland Oregon
black and white print;10 x 8 inches
Description: Royal Bldg, with Stone-Margolis Beautiful Jewelers store front with three women looking at display windows.
PH122_003: Broadway at Morrison St. Portland Oregon
black and white print;10 x 8 inches
Description: Closer view of Stone-Margulis Beautiful Jewelry building.By: Angelus Studio.
PH122_004: 1st National bank-branch Union at Graham, Portland, Oregon. Photographed January 1950 H.H. Herzog Arct. 2593-1
black and white print;7.75 x 9.5 inches
Description: Exterior of First National Bank of Portland Union and Graham Branch, brick building with "Drive in Banking" neon sign on side, two men walking on sidewalk in front of building.By: Leonard Delano Studios.
January 1950
PH122_005: Morrison near 4th Ave. Portland, Oregon H.A. Herzog 69150
black and white print;7.75 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior of Burnett Bros. Jewelers with two men looking at display windows.
PH122_006: S.E. Cor. Broadway at Washington St. Portland Oregon. After Harry A Herzog Archt Henry Bldg. Portland Oregon
black and white print;7.75 x 9.5 inches
Description: Exterior of "Oregon City Woolen Mills/ Painless Parker Dentist storefronts.By: Maurice Hodge.
PH122_007: Alder Near Broadway Portland, Oregon
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Entrance and interior of "Columbian Optical Co.".By: Maurice Hodge.
PH122_008: Columbia Optical Co. Alder Near Broadway Portland, Oregon A47-70
black and white print;8 x 9.5 inches
Description: Staircase leading down inside of building, "Columbian" crafted into railings.By: Leonard Delano.
PH122_009: Columbia Optical Co. Alder near Broadway, Portland, Oregon
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior of Columbian Optical Co. partial view of stair case, seating and individual fitting tables.By: Leonard Delano.
PH122_010: Physics Bldg. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
black and white print;6.75 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior of brick three story 'Physics' building, man standing in front of building.
PH122_011: Greenhouse Bldg. Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior of octagonal two story brick building.
PH122_012: Women's Gymnasium Bldg. O.S. University Corvallis, Oregon. Designed to tie in with the architecture of the campus then existing Property of H.A. Herzog
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior of front of Women's Building from across street, at Oregon State Universty.
PH122_013: Women's Gym Bldg. O.S. University, Corvallis, Oregon. Property of H.A. Herzog, Arct
black and white print;10 x 7.25 inches
Description: Close of up exterior entrance section of Women's Building.
PH122_014: Weatherford Hall, Main Entrance Mens' Dormitory O.S. University Corvallis, Oregon
black and white print;10 x 7.25 inches
Description: Exterior of entrance portion of "James K. Weatherford" brick building, Oregon State University campus.
PH122_015: Wrecked in moving designed by H.A. Herzog
black and white print;10 x 8 inches
Description: Perspective and Ground floor plan for Proposed Synagogue for Ahavath-Achin Congregation Benne and Herzog Architects.
PH122_016: Manoekums #1 and 2 Cemetery Congregation Beth Israel, Portland, Oregon construct by H.A. Herzog
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Perspective of two buildings, with cars and people in parking lot between buildings.By: QA Architectural Arts.
PH122_017: Sandycrest Terraces Portland, Oregon Designed by, built under supervision of, and operated by H.A. Herzog Arct. 46426-E
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Aerial view of Sandycrest complex, "Coon-Chicken Inn" building also in photograph.By: Delano Aerial Surveys (Brubaker Aerial Surveys).
PH122_018: Detail-Sandycrest Terraces Portland, Oregon 563-3 4828-K
black and white print;7.5 x 9.5 inches
Description: Close up of single section of two story brick building.By: Leonard Delano .
January 12, 1948
PH122_019: Sandycrest Terraces Portland, Oregon Designed by, built under supervision of, and operated by H.A. Herzog Arct. 563-2
black and white print;9.5 x 7.5 inches
Description: Sandycrest Terraces Portland, Oregon Designed by, built under supervision of, and operated by H.A. Herzog Arct. 563-2.By: Leonard Delano .
PH122_020: Detail Sandycrest Terraces Portland, Oregon 563-1 4828-l 1/12/48
black and white print;7.5 x 9.5 inches
Description: Front door of 5590 and 5588 sections of Sandycrest.By: Leonard Delano .
January 12, 1948
PH122_021: Proposed Synagogue for congregation Shaarie Torah Harry A. Herzog Architect
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Elevation drawing for synagogue.By: Photo-art Commercial Studios.
PH122_022: Plan
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Interior plan drawing for synagogue.By: Photo-art Commercial Studios.
PH122_023: Broadway at Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior of Jerome Margulis Beautiful Jewelry building.By: Maurice Hodge.
PH122_024: Broadway at Morrison St. Portland, Oregon
black and white print;8 x 10 inches
Description: Exterior of Jerome Margulis Beautiful Jewelry building, close up of display window.By: Maurice Hodge.

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Subjects

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or places should search the catalog using these headings.

  • Subject Terms :
  • Architects--Oregon--Portland
  • Architecture--Oregon--Portland--Designs and plans
    • Form or Genre Terms :
    • Architectural drawings
    • Architectural records
    • Photographs--Oregon--Portland--1939-1959

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