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Correspondence W.G. Robinson Architect, to Julius Steinberg,October 16, 1891
Subject
Architects--United States
Construction
Architecture
Description
Handwritten correspondence on letterhead from W. G. Robinson, architect, to Julius Steinberg about alterations to plans for the Opera House.
Date
10/16/1891
Format
PDF
Language
English
Type
Document
Identifier
2024.11
Coverage
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States
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Office of
W.G. Robinson.
ARCHITECT.
Rooms 62 and 63 New Houseman Building.
Telephone 142.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 16 1891
Mr. Julius Steinberg
Traverse City, Mich.
Dear sir
Your letter received and in
reply will say that there have been
so many alterations made in the plans
generally that it is impossible for me
to know the last decided in many things
as I have no copy here to go by. the
detail for outside dressing room doors
will be just the same selection of jambs
and heads as we have already given
you for frames that come in 16” brick
walls. the only change would be that width
and height of the opening. the door
should be 3 feet inside and the height of
regulated by the dressing room story
and I think that a door 6’6” would be
what you want as the story s 6’10” -
the other doors you mention we cannot
give you details for unless we either have
a copy of the second floor or the plan itself
the changes were made during your visits
here and we must have copies - I
have telegraphed you to send the plan
of 2nd floor and when it comes we will
make a copy and return it and
the details you ask for. Chris says he
explained how they should be made
but I would rather have the details
made for you then there will be no mistakes
You have details of windows that come
above 1st story already and they are
correct. all doors open outward. The galvanized iron man promises to send
you the shape of the bracket under
bay windows . he is in Chicago but it is expected home to night we will get it
and send it to you- he has made the
work and the bracket must fit it
I wish I was well enough to go up and
see you but cannot do so yet. I have to
be very careful. but I am able to remain
here at the office most of the day and
will endeavor to have your wishes
complied with-
Yours truly
W.G. Robinson
W.G. Robinson.
ARCHITECT.
Rooms 62 and 63 New Houseman Building.
Telephone 142.
Grand Rapids, Mich., Oct. 16 1891
Mr. Julius Steinberg
Traverse City, Mich.
Dear sir
Your letter received and in
reply will say that there have been
so many alterations made in the plans
generally that it is impossible for me
to know the last decided in many things
as I have no copy here to go by. the
detail for outside dressing room doors
will be just the same selection of jambs
and heads as we have already given
you for frames that come in 16” brick
walls. the only change would be that width
and height of the opening. the door
should be 3 feet inside and the height of
regulated by the dressing room story
and I think that a door 6’6” would be
what you want as the story s 6’10” -
the other doors you mention we cannot
give you details for unless we either have
a copy of the second floor or the plan itself
the changes were made during your visits
here and we must have copies - I
have telegraphed you to send the plan
of 2nd floor and when it comes we will
make a copy and return it and
the details you ask for. Chris says he
explained how they should be made
but I would rather have the details
made for you then there will be no mistakes
You have details of windows that come
above 1st story already and they are
correct. all doors open outward. The galvanized iron man promises to send
you the shape of the bracket under
bay windows . he is in Chicago but it is expected home to night we will get it
and send it to you- he has made the
work and the bracket must fit it
I wish I was well enough to go up and
see you but cannot do so yet. I have to
be very careful. but I am able to remain
here at the office most of the day and
will endeavor to have your wishes
complied with-
Yours truly
W.G. Robinson