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MONTPELIER MANSION ARCHIVAL PERMANENT COLLECTION Buildings and Grounds Drawings Collection

Accession 2009.004.01

Montpelier Mansion Maryland-National Park and Planning Commission

Laurel, MD

Karen Whitehair

2010 [Revised 2016]

Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01

Buildings and Grounds Drawings Collection

Accession 2009.004.01 5 CU. FT

Scope and Content Note This collection is a classic artificial collection composed of drawings generated by the

Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission (M-NCPPC) or its contractors for building renovations, restorations projects, and garden and ground design projects including construction plans for roads and parking lots and planting plans for the grounds, especially gardens. Some of the drawings represent proposals for projects, but most are actually work plans for projects already completed. Researchers may find these drawings helpful in understanding the evolution of the property since 1961, when Commission took ownership of the property. This collection also contains two plat drawings showing the property owned by the Snowden family around 1800 and hand-drawn drawings of the Mansion by an architect around 1918. All of the drawings in this collection will offer researchers a window into the changes to the grounds and the buildings that have taking place over time at Montpelier Mansion Historic House Museum. Processing Notes:

Three people have worked on this collection, Rosemary Hose, Jessica Leventhal, and Karen Whitehair

Ms. Hose served as the first true Collections Manager at Montpelier Mansion. She attempted the initial organization, rehousing, and numbering scheme. Unfortunately, in practical application the system proved unworkable. [Please note: Some of the numbers from this original system can still be seen on the drawings even after attempted erasure.]

Ms. Leventhal served as a summer intern in 2007. She reorganized these materials so that they were grouped by purpose of drawing and type of drawing which helped make access easier. She also re-housed the materials properly according to this reorganization, and created a finding aid and folder listing. She also reviewed drawings found near the site manager’s desk and made a list of items she thought most appropriate to be included in the collection, but did not get a chance to incorporate them before her internship ended.

Ms. Whitehair served as the second Collections Manager at Montpelier and created this finding aid. Her work was to review and build upon what Ms. Leventhal started, accessioning the materials including assigning an accession number, incorporated the additional materials suggested by Ms. Leventhal, completed the rehousing effort, and created a formal finding aid.

The conditions of the material vary. Some are in good shape. Others are tattered and torn. The few drawings that were actually used by the contractor during the projects have plaster residue as well as contractor’s notes written in pencil. Please be sure to handle all items with care so that we can preserve them as a permanent record of the transformation of the buildings and grounds here at Montpelier Mansion.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 PLEASE NOTE: This collection is not finite and as new materials come in they will be incorporated into this collection with additional series being added. Series Description:

This collection has been divided into eleven series. These series are described below: Series I: 1983 RENOVATION PLANS

This series contains the drawings created by James Wollon and his crew for the 1983 renovation of the mansion.

Series II: KITCHEN AND RESIDENCE RENOVATION 1995

This series contains drawings showing the planning for the changes to the servant/caretaker wing of the mansion. These drawings show how the caretaker’s residence was transformed into office space as well as how the old kitchen was changed into the modern caterer’s kitchen. There are even notes from the Friends of Montpelier on one set of the drawings asking for clarification or for actual changes to the plans.

Series III: MOISTURE ABATEMENT

This series contains drawings showing the current drainage system of the house with some notation of earlier efforts to drain water away from the foundation. This series consists mostly of documentary information or proposals to address the moisture problem.

Series IV: MISCELLANEOUS ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS

This series contains hand-drawn drawings of the mansion with extensive notations. These drawings may be copies of those generated by Laurence Fowler for the 1918 renovation, but this is uncertain. It also contains line drawings denoting the basic structural features.

Series V: MISCELLANEOUS MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

This series contains drawings show the heating and cooling system currently found in the mansion.

Series VI: OUTBUILDINGS

This series contains architectural drawings of the Carriage House and a Historic Architectural Buildings Survey (HABS) drawing of the Summer House.

Series VII: GROUNDS DRAWINGS—GENERAL

This series contains drawings showing the evolution of the property from c. 1800 to today including topographical maps as well as drawings showing the plans for road and parking lot construction and a drawing of the plants found on the grounds.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series VIII: HERB GARDEN PLANNING

This series shows the evolution of the design for the current ornamental herb garden including planting proposals, ideas for purchasing urns and similar decorations as well as the design for the current pergola.

Series IX: PRESENTATION MATERIALS

This series contains materials used to build support for proposed changes to the grounds. The first folder addresses the current Herb Garden. The second folder contains the “Montpelier Mansion Conceptual Master Plan” from 1986.

Series X: 2013 MOISTURE ABATEMENT RENOVATION PROJECT MATERIALS Has not been processed to date. Series XI: MEASURED ARCHITECTURAL DRAWINGS EXECUTED BY

UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND HISTORIC PRESERVATION STUDENTS This series contains materials created by University of Maryland Historic Preservation students who, as part of the training, visit historic sites and learn how to do to-scale measured architectural drawings similar to the HABS drawings created by the National Park Service. The materials in this grouping include hand-drawn drawings as well as finished drawings created by software systems. It also includes related photographs showing significant architectural features and the students at work during their visit to Montpelier.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series I: 1983 Renovation Plans

Fd.1 Bound set of blueline contractor drawings on paper for the 1983 Renovation of

Montpelier Mansion House. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Harold A. Schlenger and Assoc., Inc., Mechanical and Electrical. Skarda and Richert, Structural Consultants. Dated April 28, 1983. Contains the following: -- Cover Sheet: Montpelier Site Plan and Existing Conditions, includes a

vicinity map, views of grounds and foliage, and subdivision lots. Created by M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation. n.d.

--Sheet 1 of 5: Architectural, Basement Plan, contains comments, instructions (including chimneys, downspouts and door to boiler room), basement window schedule, chart for finishes for interior walls and ceilings, and sheet listing contained in this bound set. Drawing number A-1.

--Sheet 2 of 5: Architectural, First Floor Plan, contains comments and instructions as well as a first floor level drawing. Drawing number A-2.

--Sheet 3 of 5: Architectural, Second Floor Plan, contains general comments and instructions including specific instructions for masonry restoration, roof and roof drainage, bathrooms, Space 206 and attic notes, as well as a diagram of the slate roofing and a drawing of the stairwell @ attic floor. Drawing number A-3.

--Sheet 4 of 5: Architectural, Steps at Southwest Entrance, Entrance No. 1 (plan [pilaster and plinth], side elevation, rail detail and cutaway front elevation); Steps at Hyphen Entrances (plan, elevation, and front elevation); and Additions to One Bookcase Bay in Library (Rm 111) for storage of ramp, contains comments as well as door details, elevation showing doors to be added, and details of hook which holds stored ramp in vertical position—top view, front view and left side view. Drawing number A-4.

--Sheet 5 of 5: Architectural, Basement Entrance. Front door details, details 1-3, side elevation, section through basement entrance, and section through side wall. Summer House Plan, contains comments and instructions including schedule for window restoration and roof and door restoration for the Summer House. Drawing number A-5.

--Sheet 1 of 2: Structural, Foundation and First Floor Framing Plan, contains notes and comments as well as existing beam ends in masonry and basement window lintels. Drawing number S-1.

--Sheet 2 of 2: Structural, Second Floor Framing Plan, contains notes as well as details for typical beam repair and notched beams and moment connection. Drawing number S-2.

--Sheet 1 of 4: Mechanical, Basement Plan, contains notes and instructions as well as sections AA-CC, equipment capacities and first floor systems AC 3 & 4 temperature controls. Drawing number M-1.

--Sheet 2 of 4: Mechanical, First Floor Plan, contains notes. Drawing number M-2.

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Fd.1 (Continued)

--Sheet 3 of 4: Mechanical, Second Floor Plan, contains notes. Drawing number M-3.

--Sheet 4 of 4: Mechanical, Attic Plan, contains air conditioning systems schedule, heating diagram and notes and mechanical legend. Drawing number M-4.

--Sheet 1 of 3: Electrical, Basement Plan, contains notes including AC and RP panel charts, site plan and riser diagram. Drawing number E-1.

--Sheet 2 of 3: Electrical, First Floor Plan, contains notes. Drawing number E-2. --Sheet 3 of 3: Electrical, Second Floor Plan, contains notes and lighting fixture

schedule and symbol list. Drawing number E-3.

Fd.2 Copy 1 of above. Minor variations.

Fd.3 Copy 2 of above, but incomplete. Contains all of the above except Site Plan and Existing Conditions sheet, A-2 and A-4. Minor variations.

Fd.4 Loose set of contractor drawings on mylar for the 1983 Renovation of Montpelier

Mansion House. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Harold A. Schlenger and Assoc., Inc., Mechanical and Electrical. Skarda and Richert, Structural Consultants. Dated April 28, 1983. Set similar to, but different than the blueline drawings above. Contains the following (only major changes noted): (Note: Site plan and existing conditions sheets are missing.) --Sheet 1 of 5: Similar --Sheet 2 of 5: Similar --Sheet 3 of 5: Similar --Sheet 4 of 5: Similar --Sheet 5 of 5: Similar --Sheet 1 of 2: Similar --Sheet 2 of 2: Similar --Sheet 1 of 4 Basement Plan. Similar to above, but contains heating coil piping

diagram and cooling coil piping diagram rather than the first floor systems temperature control. There are revision bubbles around certain items in drawing.

--Sheet 2 of 4: First Floor Plan. Similar to above, but descriptions very different with revision bubbles around both wings and hyphens and different notations about locations of ductwork.

--Sheet 3 of 4: Second Floor Plan. Similar to above, but descriptions are very different with a bubble around both wings and hyphens and different notations about locations of ductwork.

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Fd.4 (Continued)

--Sheet 4 of 4: Attic Plan. Similar to above, but descriptions are very different with extensive notes about the time clock, equipment notes, chilled water schematic piping diagram, a partial site plan showing location of chiller. The air conditioning systems schedule has been crossed out. Revision bubbles are visible around certain items.

--Sheet 1 of 3: Basement Plan. Similar to above, but descriptions are very different with a site plan, a riser diagram, and only the RP panel chart. Revision bubbles are visible around certain items.

--Sheet 2 of 3: First Floor Plan. Similar to above, but has extensive notes and different descriptions. Revision bubbles are around certain items.

--Sheet 3 of 3: Second Floor Plan. Similar drawing, but notes and instructions are different.

Fd.5 Copy 2 of above, but loose sheets of blueline drawings on paper. Incomplete--use

copies. Very worn. Shows penciled in notations on several drawings. Contains all of the above except A-4, A-5, M-1, and E-1.

Fd.6 Progress Prints. Photocopied architectural drawings from the 1983 Renovation

showing: --L to R: Library hyphen entrances 3 and 4; entrance 5, new steps for entrance 1 (section, rail detail, side elevation and plan); reset steps for entrance 2 (sections); brick paved path; and, resetting two steps of existing steps. [Two Copies] --Outline plan of house at first floor, showing contract work. Site plan showing all entrances to center core and hyphens with notes, plus waterside brick path.

[Two Copies]

Fd.7 Contractor drawings, loose sheets of blueline drawings on paper for the 1983 Renovation of Montpelier Mansion House. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Harold A. Schlenger and Assoc., Inc., Mechanical and Electrical. Skarda and Richert, Structural Consultants. Some are dated April 28, 1983: --Sheet 1 Architectural, Basement Plan, contains comments, instructions (including downspouts and door to boiler room), and basement window schedule. No number. Similar to drawing A-1, Series 1, Folder 1. -- Sheet 2:Architectural, First Floor Plan, contains comments and detailed instructions and a first floor level drawing. No number. Similar to drawing A-2, Series 1, Folder 1. -- Sheet 3: Architectural, Second Floor Plan. Contains general comments and instructions including specific instructions for masonry restoration, roof and roof drainage, bathrooms, Space 206 and attic notes, as well as a diagram of the slate roofing and a drawing of the stairwell @ attic floor. No number. Similar to A-3, Series 1, Folder 1.

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Fd.7 (Continued)

--Sheet 4: Architectural, Steps at Hyphen Entrances (plan, elevation, and front elevation); rail detail; and Additions to One Bookcase Bay in Library (Rm 111) for storage of ramp, contains comments as well as door details, elevation showing doors to be added, and details of hook which holds stored ramp in vertical position—top view, front view and left side view. No number. Similar to drawing A-4, Series 1, Folder 1. --Sheet 5: Architectural, Basement Entrance. Front detail, details 1-3, side elevation, section through basement entrance, and section through side wall and Summer House Plan, contains comments and instructions including schedule for window restoration and roof and door restoration for the Summer House. No number. Similar to drawing A-5, Series 1, Folder 1. --Sheet 6: Architectural. Similar to drawing A-2, Series 1, Folder 1. --Sheet 7: Basically a duplicate of sheet 6. --Sheet 8: Architectural. Similar to drawing A-4, Series 1, Folder 1.

Fd.8 Loose blueline mechanical drawings on paper by James T. Wollon, Archt. Harold

A. Schlenger and Assoc., (April 28, 1983) with notations and comments.

Simple Line Drawings with no banner. --Sheet 1: Basement Floor Plan, including Section A-A and B-B with notations.

Drawing number M-1. --Sheet 2: First Floor Plan with notations. Drawing number M-2. --Sheet 3: Second Floor Plan with notations. Drawing number M-3 --Sheet 4: Attic Plan with notations. Drawing number M-4

Official Drawings similar to those above. --Sheet 1: Basement Plan. Includes notes equipment capacities, first floor

systems temperature controls and sections A-A, B-B and C-C. Drawing number M-1.

--Sheet 2: First Floor Plan with notations. Drawing number M-2. --Sheet 3: Second Floor Plan with notations. Drawing number M-3.

Fd.9 Loose, simple blueline electrical drawings on paper by James T. Wollon. c. 1983.

Some notations. No banner. --Basement Plan, E-1 --First Floor Plan, E-2 --Second Floor Plan, E-3

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series II: Kitchen and Residence Renovations, 1995

Fd.1 Bound set of blueline drawings on paper for the creation of the caterer’s kitchen and office in the 1916 servants wing connect to the mansion. Drawn by Villen Shvarts and TC (of PME Consulting Engineers, Inc.). Dated September 1995 and June 12, 1995 for the plumbing drawing. Approval signatures. --Sheet 1: Cover sheet for drawings for the Montpelier Mansion. Kitchen and

residence renovation. Contains a key: signatures, symbols, vicinity map, materials, and list of drawings.

--Sheet 2: Site Plan and Ramp. Contains notes with site plan, ramp—plan view, east elevation, south-western elevation, ramp section—typical and Section A-A. Drawing number A-1/7.

--Sheet 3: First Floor Demolition Plan, Basement Floor Plan. Contains instructions and notes with first floor demolition plan and basement demolition plan. Drawing number A-2/7.

--Sheet 4: Floor Plan, Building Section, and Finish Schedule. Contains notes, instructions, key, finish schedules with floor plan, toilet plan, building section and wall section—typical. Drawing number A-3/7.

--Sheet 5: Interior Elevations, Door and Frame Types, Door Schedule. Contains notes, hardware set lists, door schedule, toilet accessory schedule kitchen appliance schedule, kitchen elevations, women’s room elevations, men’s room elevations, door types, frame types, and door section details. Drawing number A4/7.

--Sheet 6: Reflected Ceiling Plan, Lighting Fixture Schedule. Contains notes, a legend, a lighting fixture schedule with a reflected ceiling plan, bulkhead section, and kitchen shelves with plan, front view, and section view. Drawing number A-5/7.

--Sheet 7: Interior Elevations. Ten photographs showing conditions and locations with explanations. Drawing number A-6/7.

--Sheet 8: Interior Elevations. Eleven photographs showing conditions and locations with explanations. Drawing number A-7/7.

--Sheet 9: Basement Plan and First Floor Plan—Plumbing. Contains instructions and notes with floor plan, basement plan, and riser diagrams. Drawing number P-1/1

--Sheet 10: Floor Plan--Mechanical. Contains instructions and notes with a floor plan and symbol list. Drawing number M-1/1.

--Sheet 11: Floor Plan—Lighting. Contains instructions and notes with floor plan—lighting plus a key. Drawing number E 1/ 2

--Sheet 12: Floor Plan—Power. Contains instructions, notes and panel board schedule with basement floor plan, power riser diagram, and floor plan—power. Drawing number E-2/2.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series II: Kitchen and Residence Renovations 1995 (continued)

Fd.2 Montpelier Mansion. Caterer’s Kitchen Renovation. Blueline drawings on paper.

Drawn by Villen Shvarts. Dated July 1994. Demolition Plan and Floor Plans, Sections and Elevations. With notes and instructions. Contains a key/legend, floor plan, demolition plan, building section, and four elevations. Drawing number A-1/1.

Fd.3 Set of loose drawings. Montpelier Mansion. Caterer’s kitchen renovation and

kitchen and office renovation. Drawn by Villen Shvarts. Blueline and whiteline on paper. Dated July 1994 and April 1995. Similar to drawings above. --Sheet 1: Demolition Plan, Floor Plan, Section. Caterer’s kitchen renovation.

With notes and instructions. Drawing number A-1/1. --Sheet 2: Duplicate of above with handwritten note describing additional requests

from the Friends of Montpelier. --Sheet 3: Cover sheet for drawings for Montpelier Mansion. Kitchen and

residence renovation. Contains a key, symbols list, vicinity map, materials, and list of drawings.

--Sheet 4: Site Plan and Ramp. Contains notes with site plan, ramp—plan view, east elevation, south-western elevation, ramp section—typical, and Section A-A. Drawing number A-1/7.

--Sheet 5: First Floor Demolition Plan, Basement Floor Plan. Contains instructions and extensive demolition notes with first floor demolition plan and basement demolition plan. Drawing number A-2/7.

--Sheet 6: Floor Plan, Building Section, and Finish Schedule. Contains notes, instructions, a key, finish schedules with a floor plan, toilet plan, building section, and wall section—typical. Drawing number A-3/7.

--Sheet 7: Interior Elevations, Door and Frame Types, Door Schedule. Contains notes, hardware set lists, door schedule, toilet accessory schedules, kitchen elevations, women’s room elevations, men’s room elevations, door types, frame types, and door section details. Drawing number A-4/7.

--Sheet 8: Reflected Ceiling Plan, Lighting Fixture Schedule. Contains notes, a legend, a lighting fixture schedule with a reflected ceiling plan, bulkhead section, and kitchen shelves. Drawing number A-5/7.

--Sheet 9: Interior Elevations. Ten photographs showing conditions and locations with explanation. Drawing number A-6/7.

--Sheet 10: Interior Elevations. Eleven photographs showing conditions and locations with explanation. Drawing number A-7/7.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series III: Moisture Abatement

Fd.1 Bound set of drawings Montpelier Mansion, Laurel, MD. Flood and rain leader

drainage. Photocopies. --Sheet 1: Cover Sheet. Montpelier Mansion, Laurel, MD. Flood and rain leader

drainage. Drawing by J. Hedgeland, October 19, 1999. Contains site plan, enlarged site plan, paver/drainage detail, and legend.

--Sheet 2: First Floor Plan, Architectural. Contains comments and instructions as well as a first floor level drawing. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Poor photocopy of the 1983 renovation drawing.

--Sheet 3: Second Floor Plan, Architectural. Contains general comments and instructions including specific instructions for masonry restoration and attic notes, as well as a diagram of the slate roofing, and a drawing of the stairwell @ attic floor. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Poor photocopy of the 1983 Renovation drawing.

--Sheet 4: Basement Plan, Architectural. Contains comments, instructions, window replacement schedule. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Poor photocopy of the 1983 Renovation drawing.

--Sheet 5: Schematic Waterproofing and Rain Leaders Diagram for the Office at Montpelier Mansion. n.d. Contains notes and instructions with a legend.

Additional drawings in folder: --Waterproofing Plan and Details. Whiteline on paper. Drawn by JVH, 6/2/00. Contains notes and instructions with footer/waterproofing detail at basement area, schematic waterproofing, rain leaders diagram for the office at Montpelier Mansion, and legend.

--Site Plan. Whiteline on paper. Drawn by V. Schwartz. Date c. 2005/6. Shows existing layout of drainage system. Drawing number A-1.

Series IV: Miscellaneous Architectural Drawings

Rolled Storage Tube 1: Historic Preservation Plan Project. Montpelier, Laurel. Historic Sites Inventory No. P.G. 62-6. Roy H. Gauzza, 1979. Loose drawings on mylar. Contains notations as to space designations, construction materials, and interior details. 9 Sheets. [Note on back of one reads: To Montpelier Ann W./Mary J. From Susie Helmann/Chelsea I.] --Sheet 1: Basement Plan --Sheet 2: First Floor Plan --Sheet 3: Second Floor Plan --Sheet 4: East Elevation --Sheet 5: South Elevation --Sheet 6: West Elevation --Sheet 7: North Elevation

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series IV: Miscellaneous Architectural Drawings Rolled Storage Tube 1 (continued)

--Sheet 8: Section A-A --Sheet 9: Section B-B

Fd.1 Small hand-drawn architectural sketches

Seven hand-drawn architectural sketches of Montpelier and some of the ground features. A few images are duplicates. Sketches contain measurements and comments. Possibly drawings done by Laurence (?) Fowler for the 1918 Renovation.

Basic architectural blueline drawings. No banner. No date. Similar to the drawings found in Rolled Storage Tube 1

--Basement Plan. --First Floor Plan. Series V: Miscellaneous Mechanical Drawings

Fd.1 AC Units No. 3 and 4, CHW System. Barber Colman Company Machinery Equipment Sales Inc. James Thomas Wollon, Jr. Architect. Harold A. Schlenger & Assoc. Inc. Engineer. York Mechanical, Inc., Contractor. Contains notes with sequence of operation, AC Units No 3 & 4 flow diagram, chilled water system flow diagram. AC Units No. 3 & 4 control diagram, central control panel, and chilled water pump wiring. Dated October 19, 1984. Revised December 3, 1984. Drawing No. 1651. Blueline on paper. Sheet C of 2.

Bound set of project blueline drawings on paper for the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission drawn up by Diversified Engineering, Inc. Dated July 29, 1993. Sheet 1: Cover Sheet. Contains symbols and abbreviations, general notes and

index of drawings. Drawing number CS-1 Sheet 2: Mechanical drawings for Glassmanor Community Center. Sheet 3: Mechanical drawings for Glassmanor Community Center. Sheet 4: Mechanical drawings for Glassmanor Community Center. Sheet 5: Mechanical drawings for Glassmanor Community Center. Sheet 6: Mechanical drawings for Glassmanor Community Center. Sheet 7: Basement Partial Plan. Montpelier Mansion. Contains specific notes

and instructions for demolition, new work, and hot water pump branch circuit one line diagram. Drawing Number M-6.

Sheet 8: Schedules and Notes, Mechanical Detail. Montpelier Mansion. Contains equipment schedules, notes and instructions with hydronic pumping stations installation and AHU Nos. 3 and 4 installations--Section A-A and B-B. Drawing Number M-7.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series V: Miscellaneous Mechanical Drawings Fd.1 (continued)

Sheet 9: Controls and Schematics. Montpelier Mansion. Contains control sequence notes, control equipment chart, control system notes for hydronic system and plenum installation detail. Drawing Number M-8.

Sheet 10: Mechanical drawing for Kentland Community Center. Sheet 11: Mechanical drawing for Kentland Community Center. Sheet 12: Mechanical drawing for Kentland Community Center.

Series VI: Outbuildings

Fd.1 Carriage House, Montpelier Mansion. Blueline drawing on paper. Drawn by Chris Colvin. n.d. Shows floor plan of first and second floors and cross section elevation with notes.

Historic Architecture Building Survey (HABS) drawing of the Summer House. Title: “Garden House at Montpelier Laurel, MD.” Shows plan, elevations, sections showing interior, with detail drawings of window trim, door trim, the wainscoting, and the cornice. Image taken from a book.

Series VII: Grounds Drawings—General

Fd.1 Plat drawing showing the area of Montpelier Mansion. Drawing by John W. Duvall, Surveyor Anne Arundel County, December 1, 1818. Copied at the Hall of Records 1/15/1973 From Anne Arundel Co. Patented Cert. #1006. Contains drawings and surveyor notes. FRAGILE. MUST GO TO HALL OF RECORDS, MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES TO GET COPY.

Plat drawing showing “Snowden’s New Birmingham. Plate, Div. 1 #55 Vacancy Added Robinhood Forest” n.d. Copied at the Hall of Records 12/14/1973 Plats. Div. 1 #55. FRAGILE. MUST GO TO HALL OF RECORDS, MARYLAND STATE ARCHIVES TO GET COPY.

Fd.2 Boundary Survey. Part of Christine Long Willcox Property. Montpelier Mansion.

August 1970. John H. McGovern, Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor. Blueprint. 3 copies. Includes a vicinity map and chart of total acreage Montpelier Mansion.

Fd.3 Topographic Map Surveys. Photocopies. Montpelier Mansion, Prince George’s

County, Maryland. January 22, 1971. John H. McGovern, Civil Engineer and Land Surveyor. 8 sheets. Sheet 1: Parcel A Block 3 Montpelier Manor (Preliminary Plan #12-3062).

Contains notes and sheet index (a diagram showing all 8 sections covered in the survey).

Sheet 2: Parcel A Block 3 Montpelier Manor (Preliminary Plan #12-3062)

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series VII: Grounds Drawings—General

Fd.3 (continued) Sheet 3: Parcel A Block 3 Montpelier Manor (Preliminary Plan #12-3062) Sheet 4: Oxford Green Parcel B/Montpelier Section 2. With inset of Montpelier

Section Eleven. Sheet 5: Parcel A Block 1 and Block 2 Plat Book WWW 77 Plat No. 6. Duplicate

drawing included. [Two sheets.] Sheet 6: Parcel A Block 1 Plat Book WWW 77 Plat No. 6. Shows Montpelier

Mansion and grounds. Duplicate drawing included. [Two sheets.] Sheet 7: Montpelier Parcel A Block 1, Plat Book WWW 77 Plat No. 6 Sheet 8: Parcel A Snow Hill. Parcel A. Mistletoe Gardens. Block 3 Plat Book

WWW77 Plat No. 6.

Fd.4 Set of five loose blueprint drawings on paper of the gate, entrance road, parking, plan for Montpelier Mansion. All dated 3/19/1974. Sheet 1: Silt and Sediment Control Plan. A topographical map. Contains a

location map, notes, instructions, a legend, a runoff comp chart, detail—straw bales, silt trap detail, plan view, and section A-A. Drawing 1 of 5.

Sheet 2: Clearing, Grading and Layout. A topographical map contains a vicinity map, notes, instructions, Phase I and Phase II, chain and post guard fence, a typical section—sodded swale, and a curve date chart. Drawing 2 of 5.

Sheet 3: Entrance Road Profiles and Paving Details. A topographical map for Phase 1. Contains a curve data chart, a legend showing existing ground and proposed profile grade, Phase I, and typical section—entrance road. Drawing 3 of 5.

Sheet 4: Entrance Road Profiles and Paving Details. A topographical map. Contains a curve data chart, a legend showing existing ground and proposed profile grade, parking space detail including wheel stop, typical section—parking lot, and typical section—and one-way road. Drawing 4 of 5.

Sheet 5: [Gate]. A drawing containing gate plan including instructions, detail of pillar top, detail of gate pillar top, elevation of gate, plan of gate pillar and sections AA, BB, and CC of the pillar. Drawing 5 of 5.

Fd.5 Historic Montpelier Grounds Renovation. Proposed Paving Improvements to

Ex. Access. Plan Completed 2/16/1982. Blueline drawings on paper. Drawn by D.B. Contains vicinity map, legend, circulation plan, proposed service/pedestrian access road, proposed pedestrian access walk typical section, and house, grounds and subdivision drawing all with instructions. [2 copies.]

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series VII: Grounds Drawings—General (continued)

Fd.6 Various drawings representing the Conceptual Plans for the Grounds of the

Montpelier Mansion --Preliminary Plan. No Date. Colorized section of a topographic map with

notations regarding locations of tables and tents for events. --Montpelier Mansion Conceptual Grounds Master Plan with letter

on the front from Hugh B. Robey dating March 4, 1986. Colorized. Showing proposed plantings. Includes vicinity map.

--Same as above, but uncolored. Annotated in red pen: Arbor Day Tree Selection. [Two copies.]

--Similar to above, but entitled Conceptual Grounds Master Plan Revision, with locations of orchards changed, apiary, and turn-around and parking added. No date information.

Fd.7 Bound blueprint on paper drawings. Montpelier Mansion. Paving of Roadway,

Parking and Brick Paving. Designed by Mohan Dhar. Drawn by Chris Colvin. April 1990

--Sheet 1. Cover sheet. Contains index of drawings. --Sheet 2: Montpelier Mansion Road Realignment: Existing Conditions and

Demolition Plans. Contains notes and instructions. Drawing 1 of 3. --Sheet 3: Montpelier Mansion Road Realignment: Layout and Dimensioning

plan. Contains notes and instructions including 2 typical brick paving sections. Drawing 2 of 3.

--Sheet 4: Montpelier Mansion Road Realignment: Profiles and Details. Contains notes and instructions for Phase I and II including typical brick paving section. Drawing 3 of 3.

Fd.8 --Montpelier Mansion. Road, Parking, and Brick Paving—M-NCPPC.

February 23, 1990. A colorized drawing, hand-drawn, showing the phases of the project with a color-coded key.

Fd.9 Miscellaneous Grounds Drawings.

--Topographic map on mylar showing Montpelier Mansion and grounds with penciled in labels for Arts Barn, Brick Garage [Carriage House] and Mansion. Enlarged slightly. No date information. Similar to item found in Series 7, Folder 3.

--Line drawing on mylar showing grounds and Mansion. Montpelier: Site Plan and Existing Conditions. Contains notes, a vicinity map, and notations of private property owners, buildings, and plants in pencil. n.d.

--Similar to the line drawing above, but no notations or vicinity map. On mylar. Sticker on back reads: “Montpelier Mansion Sites.”

--Small hand-drawn drawing on paper showing the grounds of Montpelier Mansion focusing on the types of plants found on the grounds. n.d.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series VIII: Herb Garden Planning

Fd.1--Montpelier Mansion. Herb Garden. Designed by K.F. Blueline drawing on paper.

Drawn by C.E.C. Date 5/7/1986. Contains planting plan, plant list, section/elevation, and brick edging detail.

--Montpelier Mansion. Flower Garden: Layout and Site Plan. Blueline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. Date 12/99. Contains preliminary site layout, and colored site plan. Sheet 1 of 2.

--Montpelier Mansion. Planting Plan Flower Garden Details. Blueline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. Date 12/99. Contains preliminary site layout, site plan, and plant list (empty). Sheet 2 of 2.

--Montpelier Mansion. Planting Plan Flower Garden Details. Whiteline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. Date 12/99. Contains preliminary site layout with outlined plants forms and plant notations, site plan and plant list. Sheet 2 of 2.

--Montpelier Mansion. Flower Garden: Layout and Site Plan. Blueline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. 12/99. Revised 2/23/2000. Contains layout, site plan and notes and specifications. Sheet 1 of 3. [2 copies]

--Montpelier Mansion. Planting Plan Flower Garden Details. Whiteline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. 12/99. Revised 2/23/2000. Contains site layout with outlined plant forms and plant notations, site plan, plant list, and notes and specifications. Sheet 2 of 3. [2 copies]

--Montpelier Mansion. Montpelier Flower Garden: Pergola Plans, Elevations and Section. Whiteline drawing on paper. Date 2/23/2000. Contains pergola floor plan and elevation, pergola floor plan—bird’s eye view and elevation, section, and drawing of completed pergola. Sheet 3 of 3.

--Montpelier Mansion Historic Site. Formal Pleasure Garden: Layout and Site Plan. Whiteline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. Date 9/9/2004. Contains site layout, key, site plan, and notes and specifications. Sheet 1 of 3.

--Montpelier Mansion Historic Site. Formal Pleasure Garden and Dye Garden: Planting Plan. Whiteline drawing on paper. Drawn by Carol Shomette. Date 8/18/2004. Contains site plan, layout with outline of plants and notations, site plant list, description of typical plant bed material, and perennial combinations. Sheet 2 of 3.

--Small piece cut from drawing above. Plant list and site plan. Colorized. --Small piece cut from drawing above. Colorized showing garden layout with

outline of plants. Square centerpiece version. --Small hand-drawn drawing. Montpelier Herb Garden Trellis Elevations.

Preliminary. 11/16/1999 --Small drawing. Pergola at Montpelier Mansion. Contains floor plan/pergola and

bird’s eye view of pergola. n.d. --Grouped information regarding urns as well as edging and walkway

specifications. [Separated into 4 mylar sleeves.]

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series IX: Presentation Materials

Fd.1 Presentation materials used to promote the new herb garden. Items include: --Small sign, “New Garden.” (paper sheet) --Several images of various flowers with labels. (Laminated with Velcro backing.)

--Small cut away showing plant list and site plan. Colorized. (Laminated with Velcro backing.) Similar to item found in Series 8, Folder 1

--Several images of various flowers with labels. (On board covered with sheet laminate and Velcro backing.)

--Small cut away showing garden layout with outline of plants. Square centerpiece version. Colorized. (On board covered with sheet laminate. Once had Velcro backing). Similar to item found in Series 8, Folder 1.

--Cut version of Montpelier Mansion. Herb Garden. Designed by K.F. Drawn by C.E.C. Date 5/7/1986. Contains planting plan, plant list, section/elevation, and brick edging detail. Colorized. (Glued onto board. Was covered in plexiglas with a simple metal clip frame. Plexi and metal frame removed.)

Oversized Folder 1: Presentation materials used to promote the 1986 Master Plan.

--Montpelier Mansion Conceptual Grounds Master Plan with letter on the front from Hugh B. Robey dating March 4, 1986. Colorized. Shows proposed plantings. Includes vicinity map. (Glued onto foamboard. Once had plastic sheet cover that was glued onto back. Removed.) Similar to item found in Series 7, Folder 6.

Series X: 2013 Moisture Abatement Renovation Project Materials.

Series processing due to be completed in 2017 Series XI: Measured Architectural Drawings Executed by University of Maryland Historic

Preservation Students

Fd. 1 Three architectural drawings of the basement located under the central core of Montpelier Mansion. --Hand-drawn drawing on paper showing measurement notations and locations of

key features. Titled: Montpelier Basement 4/9/2015 Initial DB Section Line Cut. 11 x 17 inches.

--Measured, whiteline drawing on paper showing the architectural structure of the Basement under the central core of Montpelier Mansion. Drawn via software system. 11 x 17 inches. Delineated by Emily Conners.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series XI: Measured Architectural Drawings Executed by University of Maryland Historic

Preservation Students Fd.1 (continued)

--Measured, whiteline drawing on paper showing the architectural structure of the

Basement under the central core of Montpelier Mansion. Drawn via software system. 18 x 24 inches. Delineated by Emily Conners.

Clamshell Box Fd.1

Montpelier Mansion Bulkhead Detail. Hand-drawn on paper. Shows measurements and notations for key elements. Drawn by Donald Linebaugh. October 15, 2016.

Clamshell Box Fd.2

This is a series of hand-drawn drawings showing various architectural sections of the basement under the central core of the mansion. The drawings contain measurements, notations for key elements, as well as general notes. Areas covered are front of house, moisture abatement trench, door details, northwest room, vault door detail, two different stair details, exterior window measurements, northeast room, southeast room, southwest room, and center passage. Twelve drawings total with one page of detailed notes. Dated April 9, 2015.

Clamshell Box Fd.3

This folder contains a series of ten photographs showing the students at work or significant architectural details. In the digitized version, this group is called Montpelier Photos 1. The photos were taken mostly in the southwest room, the northwest room, and shows elements of the main stairway. April 2015.

Clamshell Box Fd.4

This folder contains a series of ten photographs showing the students at work or significant architectural details. In the digitized version, this group is called Montpelier Photos 2. The photos were taken mostly in the northwest room and shows elements of the main stairway. April 2015.

Clamshell Box Fd.5 This folder contains a series of ten photographs showing the students at work or significant architectural details. In the digitized version, this group is called Montpelier Photos 3. The photos were taken mostly in the southwest room, the center room, and the northwest room. April 2015.

Clamshell Box Fd.6 This folder contains a series of ten photographs showing the students at work or significant architectural details. In the digitized version, this group is called Montpelier Photos 4. The photos were taken mostly in the southeast room and the center room. April 2015.

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Montpelier Mansion Buildings and Grounds Drawing Collection 2009.004.01 Series XI: Measured Architectural Drawings Executed by University of Maryland Historic

Preservation Students (Clamshell Box Continued)

Clamshell Box Fd.7

This folder contains ten photographs showing the students at work or significant architectural details. In the digitized version, this group is called Montpelier Photos 3 (Zip Archive). The photos were taken mostly in the northwest room. April 2015.

Clamshell Box Fd.8

This folder contains twelve photographs showing the students at work or significant architectural details. In the digitized version, this group is called Montpelier Photos 6 (Zip Archive). The photos were taken mostly in the northwest room and the cellar door stairs. April 2015.

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