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Program, design analysis, recommendations, and outline specifications: George Mason College of the University of Virginia, revised August 1, 1961

Title

Program, design analysis, recommendations, and outline specifications: George Mason College of the University of Virginia, revised August 1, 1961

Subject

University of Virginia--Extension Division
George Mason College
Fairfax (Va.)

Description

Revised version of Joseph Saunders & Associates of Alexandria August 1960 report which presents the entire concept of the new college to be built at Fairfax. Included in the report are: the Program, which outlines the stages of construction (both initial and future); the Design Analysis, which details the site development (use of land, grading, and landscaping); building design (architecture, aesthetics, and construction); and mechanical design (heating, cooling, and plumbing); recommendations, and specifications.

Document is an 8" x 11" (21.5 cm x 28 cm) spiral-bound volume printed in dark blue containing 39 leaves. 15 illustrations featuring plats, floor plans, elevations, and photograph of architect's model. Document has manuscript annotations in pencil on pages 10, 11, 13, and 15 of the Program; page 5 of the Study; and a pencil drawing on the back of the last leaf.

Creator

Joseph Saunders & Associates

Source

George Mason University Facilities records

Publisher

George Mason University Libraries

Date

1 August 1961

Rights

Copyright George Mason University

Format

PDF document, 35,000 Kb

Language

English

Type

1 PDF document

Identifier

/masonhistory/items/show/83

Original Format

booklet

Tags

1964' architectural drawing' buildings' construction' East Building' Fairfax' Finley Building' Joseph Saunders & Associates' Krug Hall' master plan' North Building

Files

Master_Plan_Mason_Rev_8_1_61_rrfs.pdf - application/pdf

Citation

Joseph Saunders & Associates, “Program, design analysis, recommendations, and outline specifications: George Mason College of the University of Virginia, revised August 1, 1961,” George Mason University: A History, accessed May 10, 2025, https://silverbox.gmu.edu/masonhistory/items/show/83.

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