William Ward Watkin architectural records, 1903-1956

 

These papers detail the academic and architectural career of William Ward Watkin, first Supervising Architect for Rice University and later Chair of the Architecture Department. Included in the collection are personal information, business correspondence, construction photographs and architectural drawings of the early Rice Institute, and drawings of projects from his private architectural career.

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View the finding aid for the entire Watkin collection at the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library, Rice University.

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  • The Houston Art Museum brochure 

    (1920)

  • Museum of Fine Arts, Houston 

    Schlueter, Frank (1920)

  • Perspective rendering of proposed Museum of Fine Arts, Houston structure 

    (1922)

  • William Ward Watkin's dorm room at University of Pennsylvania 

    (1908)
    Black and white photograph of the Watkins room at University of Pennsylvania. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his ...

  • Texas state Architect certificate for William Ward Watkin 

    (1937)
    Texas state Architect certificate, embossed with seal of the Texas Board of Architectural Examiners. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers ...

  • Drawing of transverse section of Santa Maria Dei Miracola, Italy 

    (1908)
    Color drawing of transverse section of Santa Maria Dei Miracola. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, ...

  • The Gables boarding house, Houston, Texas 

    (1910)
    Black and white photograph of the The Gables boarding house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, ...

  • Confirmation in the Episcopal Church certificate for William Ward Watkin 

    (1899)
    Certificate of Confirmation in the Episcopal Church. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • Drawing of the façade of Santa Maria Della ABCDolia, Italy 

    (1908)
    Color drawing of the façade of Santa Maria Della ABCDolia. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • Marriage certificate of William Ward Watkin and Annie Ray Townsend 

    (1914)
    Marriage Certificate of William Ward Watkin and Annie Ray Townsend. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family ...

  • Watkin family residence, Danville, Pennsylvania 

    (1885)
    Black and white photograph of the Watkin residence Danville PA. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, ...

  • J. Virgil Scott house, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the J. Virgil Scott house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • Trinity Church tower, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the Trinity Church tower. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • American Institute of Architects certificate for William Ward Watkin 

    (1949)
    Certificate from American Institute of Architects. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private practice, ...

  • Architectural Society University of Pennsylvania certificate for William Ward Watkin 

    (1907)
    Certificate from the Architectural Society University of Pennsylvania. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family ...

  • W.A. Priddie house, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the W.A. Priddie house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • M. L. Hurwitz house, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the M. L. Hurwitz house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • Howard Hughes house, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the Howard Hughes house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • John G. Logue house, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the John G. Logue house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

  • N. T. Masterson house, Houston, Texas 

    (1940)
    Black and white photograph of the N. T. Masterson house. William Ward Watkin was the supervising architect for the construction of the Rice Institute, and he founded the Department of Architecture for the Institute. He had a distinguished career as an architect in private practice as well, and his papers include materials on his family life, private ...

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