Perspective, first floor plan Epiphany Episcopal Church - Denver
Creator
Axtens, S. Arthur, 1895-1976.
Date
1940, August 7 (plan); 1940, August 6 (perspective)
Summary
Perspective (color) and first floor plan for the Epiphany Episcopal Church, 100 Colorado Boulevard, Hilltop neighborhood, Denver, Colorado, commissioned by Reverend Robert A. Russell in the late 1930s. Although primarily unadorned, the structure exhibits a simple, vertical late Gothic Revival inspired front entry facade in the middle of the south side (front) of the church. The two story, stylized geometric stonework contains a multi-paned clerestory window and decorative exterior sconces on either side of the entryway. The floor plan includes space set aside for school classrooms and office.
Description
1 item : (colored pencil, pencil, ink on tissue paper) ; 56 x 38 cm. (22 x 15 in.)
Is Part Of
WH1847 Stephen Arthur Axtens architectural records.
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No scale.; Titled supplied by cataloger.; Item taped to album page, verso contains the floor plans and transverse section of a competition drawing for the Smithsonian Gallery of Art (1939).; "Epiphany Episcopal Church - Denver; Reverend Robert A Russell, Vicar; S. Arthur Axtens, Architect; 8-7-40; S. A. A. 8-6-40" - from placement on drawing; R7110150549
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