Martin, Wason and Associates Architects: 830 West Street, Wilmington, Delaware

Very Rare Architecture Portfolio, not owned by any libraries according to OCLC/WorldCat. This Book is in Acceptable Condition. The Softcovers have some Surface Wear, including Small Scratches, Light Soiling, and Light Rubbing, and some Edgewear, including Light Creases to the Fore Edge of the Rear Cover and Top Edge of the Front Cover and Stains at the Base of the Spine, Bottom Fore Edge Corner of the Front Cover, and along the Fore Edge of the Rear Cover, but the Softcovers have No Tears or Other Major Damage. The Plastic Comb Binding is Strong, Intact, and Undamaged. The Interior is Clean and Unmarked with No Writing, Highlighting, or Underlining and has occasional Light Soiling, a Small Paperclip Mark on the First Four Pages, and Small, Light Stains to the End Pages (associated with the Stains on the Covers) but No Tears, Creases, Mold, or Other Major Damage. The Page Edges have Very Light Soiling but No Remainder Mark, Foxing, Stains, or Any Major Damage. Packed Securely and Shipped Promptly.

Book Description:

Edward William Martin, a Scottish immigrant, who grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, practiced architecture from 1922 to 1926 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and from 1926 to 1961 in his hometown of Wilmington. He first joined the Philadelphia firms of Wilson Eyre & McIlvaine and Evans & Warner, before he established his own firm, E. William Martin, Architects, Inc. Donald S. Wason joined the firm in 1952 and became a partner in 1961; the name of the firm changed to Martin & Wason in 1961, just before Mr. Martin's retirement. Martin joined the AIA in 1923 and received fellowship status in 1945; by 1975 he was honored with emeritus status. During the Great Depression, he worked on the Historic American Buildings Survey (HABS). Martin died on December 10, 1977, at the age of 86 years. Martin was a well-respected architect in Delaware, and worked on a large number of projects for schools, hospitals, government buildings, and private residences. The portfolio Martin, Wason and Associates Architects: 830 West Street, Wilmington, Delaware reflects the firm's esteemed status. The 72 unnumbered pages are divided into two sections: Projects Executed Since 1950 and Earlier Work. Projects Executed Since 1950 includes Basin Road High School, New Castle, 1964; Seaford High School, Seaford, 1964; Casho Mill Road Elementary School, Newark, 1964; Joseph M. McVey Elementary School, Newark, 1964; Christiana High School, Newark, 1963; Pleasantville Elementary School, New Castle, 1963; Presbyterian Church of Our Savior, Wilmington, 1964; Information Center and Fire House, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, 1957; Brookside Elementary School, Newark, 1955; West Park Place Elementary School, Newark, 1955; Nurses Home and Nurses Instructional Building, Chester County Hospital, 1960; Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Frank K. Scott, Newark, 1957; Senior High School, Newark, 1958; Jennie E. Smith Elementary School, Newark, 1959; William Penn High School, New Castle, 1953; Carrie Downie Elementary School, New Castle, 1952; Residence of Donald S. Wason, 1954; Sunday School Building, Immanuel Episcopal Church, Wilmington, 1961; Wilmington Music School, 1959; De La Warr High School, Rose Hill, 1960; Residence of E. William Martin, 1952; Ogletown Junior High School, Newark, 1958; Central Elementary School, Newark, 1950; Castle Hills Elementary School, New Castle, 1958; George Read Junior High School, New Castle, 1958; Central School, Seaford; West Seaford Elementary School, Seaford, 1953; Colwyck Junior High School, Rose Hill, 1953; Colwyck Elementary School, Rose Hill, 1957; Alison Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, 1954; Cannon Hall, University of Delaware, Newark, 1951; Robert S. Gallaher Elementary School, Newark, 1959; and Fred Douglass School, Seaford, 1957. Earlier Work includes Legislative Building, Dover, 1932, Norman M. Isham, Consultant; Post Office and Court House Building, Wilmington, 1936; Banquet Hall, Longwood Gardens, Pennsylvania, 1929; Hall of Records Building, Dover, 1938; Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Crawford H. Greenewalt, Greenville, 1939; Residence for Mr. & Mrs. William F. Raskob, Wilmington, 1930; Remodelled Residence for Mr. & Mrs. E. William Martin, Roxbury, Connecticut, 1937 (original building 1784); Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Malcolm Farquhar, Red Lion, Pennsylvania, 1930; Zwaanendael House, Lewes, 1932; Office Building for Woodlawn Trustees, Wilmington, 1940; Carpenter Field House, 1942; Pierre S. DuPont High School, Wilmington, 1935; H. Fletcher Brown Vocational School, Wilmington, 1937; David W. Harlan Elementary School, Wilmington, 1933; Kennett Consolidated School, Kennett Square, Pennsylvania, 1931; and Friends School, Wilmington, 1937.