Charles H. Rutan papers, 1870-1973
Rutan, Charles H. (Charles Hercules), 1851-1914
Architect
Overview
Collection Information
Size: 74 Items (on partial microfilm reel)
Summary: 24 letters received, including 4 from Henry Hobson Richardson, 2 from Charles F. McKim, 1 each from Stanford White and William Rutherford Mead, others from C.W. Norcross and Charles D. Gambrill. 50 additional items include biographical information about Rutan, photographs and illustrations of architecture (many annotated by Henry-Russell Hitchcock), a list of buildings Rutan worked on, and miscellany.
Biographical/Historical Note
Architect; Boston, Mass. Started working as an architect with H.H. Richardson's firm, Gambril and Richardson, New York, in 1869. He moved with the firm to Boston, and upon Richardson's death in 1886 created the firm Shepley, Rutan and Coolidge, where he remained for the rest of his career.
Provenance
Donated 1973 by Charles Strickland, grandson of Rutan.
How to Use This Collection
Alternative Forms Available
35mm microfilm reel 1260 available at Archives of American Art offices and through interlibrary loan.
Many letters include typescripts.
Restrictions on Access
Use of original papers requires an appointment and is limited to the Archives' Washington, D.C., Research Center. Microfilmed materials must be consulted on microfilm. Contact Reference Services for more information.
How to Cite This Collection
Charles H. Rutan papers, 1870-1973. Archives of American Art, Smithsonian Institution.