Old library exterior photos: view looking south, Capitol in distance
Description:
Old Library (Battle Hall), University of Texas. View of north entrance, showing site, landscape elements, sidewalks, people, and the Texas State Capitol in the background.
Preliminary block plan, University of Texas at Austin
Description:
Preliminary block plan showing the UT campus, bounded by 21st Street to the south, Guadalupe Street to the west, 24th Street to the north, and Lampasas Street to the east. Existing buildings include Administration (Main), Women's building, Chemical building, Engineering building, Shops and Power, Brackenridge Hall, Law School building. Areas designated for Fine Arts, Classical Studies, and Sciences.
Creator/Contributor:
Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934 (architect)| Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1881-1966 (associated architect)| Phillips (delineator)
Study for the Library Building, main elevation. A larger and more ornate building than the final version. Notable features include an elaborate portal, wrought iron balcony railing, pilasters between the arches, and a frieze with metopes, inscriptions and medallions.
Creator/Contributor:
Loring, Charles G. (Charles Greely), 1881-1966 (delineator)
Study for main elevation. Proposed Library Building, elevation showing a terrace and people. Proportions and dimensions of the final design but includes pilasters between the arches and a much simpler treatment of brackets supporting the eaves.