TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Note
Scope and Content Note
Organization of Collection
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Description of Series
Architectural Plans, 1967, 1997-1998
Manuscripts, 1992-2011
Photographs, 1971-1988
Print Materials, 1982-2000
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A Guide to the Alexander Caragonne papers, 1967-2011
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Creator: |
Caragonne, Alexander. |
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Title: |
Alexander Caragonne papers |
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Dates: | 1967-2011 |
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Creator Abstract: |
Alexander Caragonne was an architect who co-founded the San Antonio-based firm Reyna/Caragonne Architects. He was also an author and educator who taught throughout his career. |
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Content Abstract: |
The bulk of the collection consists of architectural plans, photographs, slides, manuscripts, and assorted print materials. |
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Identification: |
MS 412 |
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Extent: |
8 linear feet (2 boxes, 2 shelves of plans) |
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Language: |
Materials are in English. |
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Repository: |
The University of
Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special
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Alexander Caragonne was an architect who co-founded the San Antonio based firm Reyna/Caragonne Architects. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 1960 and wrote The Texas Rangers: Notes From an Architectural Underground, which chronicled Caragonne's time at the UT Austin School of Architecture. Caragonne received his Masters in Architecture from Cornell University in 1968 under the guidance of the late Colin Rowe, with whom Caragonne later collaborated on the three-volume As I Was Saying series from MIT Press. Caragonne was also an educator and taught throughout his career at the Universities of Texas at Austin and San Antonio, Harvard, Yale, and Cornell.
Among Caragonne's prominent works in San Antonio were the Plaza Guadalupe, Brackenridge Park master plan, Gardendale and Loma Park elementary schools, Collins Garden Library, and an urban design concept for Broadway Street in San Antonio. Plaza Guadalupe was Caragonne's greatest public space design. His achievement was published in Architectural Record and in Architecture magazine and won a design award from the Texas Society of Architects in 1985. Plaze Guadalupe, located on the west side of San Antonio, was the site of Pope John Paul II's 1987 visit and Senator Barack Obama's visit in 2008.
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The collection is comprised of architectural plans, photographs, slides, manuscripts, and assorted print materials. The materials are organized in the following series: architectural plans, manuscripts, photographs, and print materials.
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Organization of Collection |
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Architectural Plans |
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Manuscripts |
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Photographs |
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Print Materials |
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Access Restrictions
This collection is currently housed at UTSA's Hemisfair Campus and must be accessed via the Institute of Texan Cultures Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use our Collections Request Form.
Usage Restrictions
The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright,
property, and libel laws as they apply.
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Personal Names |
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Caragonne, Alexander |
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Organizations |
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Reyna/Caragonne Architects. |
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Subjects |
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Architecture--Conservation and restoration--United States. |
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Architecture--United States--20th century. |
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Genres/Formats |
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Architectural documents. |
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Architectural drawings (visual works). |
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Blueprints. |
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Manuscripts. |
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Photographs. |
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Local Subjects |
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Architecture/Historic Preservation |
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Literary/Literature |
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There are no known other archival collections created by Alexander Caragonne at the date of
accessioning. |
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[Identification of item], Alexander Caragonne papers, MS 412, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.
Donation from Margie M. Shackelford in April 2013 (Accession 2013-023) and in June 2016
(Accession 2016-024).
Processed by Melissa Gohlke, Library Assistant, July 2015 and December 2017.
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Architectural Plans, 1967, 1997-1998 |
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Detalles de la Fuente, La Bobeda y Cambiandos al Dormitorio 2,1997 |
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Lee/Ellis house presentation originals, undated |
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Magnet High School for the Arts, San Antonio, TX, 1998 |
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Unidentified residences, undated |
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Unidentified buildings, undated |
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Original blueprints 2703 Marlborough, 1967 |
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Map of Paris 1871 reproduction, undated |
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Coleman residence Monarch Bay originals, undated |
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Texas Theater/Bank prints, undated |
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Residence for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Price, La Jolla, CA, undated |
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2703 Marlborough as -built original house/furniture layout,
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Correo 36 originals, undated |
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Brian and Kathy Folie de Grand original, undated |
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Consey Beach original/presentation originals, undated |
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Consey residence/Chicago concept sketches, undated |
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White House originals/presentation originals, undated |
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Prospective clients, undated |
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Plan of the third story in the castle at Newcastle upon Tyne,
undated |
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Minnesota State Capitol competition, undated |
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Ann and Steve farm, undated |
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Dana Point Harbor, undated |
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Museum shop for Newport Harbor Art Museum, undated |
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High Irvine presentation originals, undated |
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Broadway 2000 proposed redevelopment prints/master plan originals/base maps,
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Folk art museums UTSA originals, undated |
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McCloskey/Pipe Creek caretaker's house, undated |
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Rancho Mirage original drawings, undated |
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Manuscripts, 1992-2011 |
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Notes on the Texas Rangers: A Short History of the Teaching Program at the University of Texas School of Architecture, 1953-1958,1992 |
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Essay: World Trade Center site proposals,
2003 |
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The Texas Rangers: Notes from an Architectural Underground, 2011 |
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Teaching Architecture, Parts 1-3, unpublished manuscript,
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Teaching Architecture, Parts 1-5, unpublished manuscript with comments and notes, undated |
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Photographs, 1971-1988 |
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Slides,1971-1972 and undated |
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With site plans and renderings, 1968-1988 and undated |
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Broadway, Highway 281, undated |
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Job sites, undated |
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Print Materials, 1982-2000 |
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Articles, 1982-1999 and undated |
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Lamp catalog, 1986 |
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Design books, 1996-2000 |
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