Prototype Bank, 1980 April, 1981 March
Scope and Content Note
The collection is comprised of seven oversize folders containing primarily drawings of various designs for built and unbuilt Valley National Bank offices in Phoenix, Show Low, Tempe, and Tucson. Most of the items are blueprints, sketches on tracing paper, and diazos.
Of particular note are the works of prominent architects: Bennie Gonzales (Folder 6), H. H. Green (Folder 1), and Frank Lloyd Wright (Folder 4). Also included in the collection are photographs and press releases for the geodesic dome in Tempe (Folder 3), which was the first geodesic building in Arizona.
Dates
- Creation: 1980 April, 1981 March
Language of Materials
Material in English
Access Restrictions
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Design and the Arts Special Collections Reading Room at the Design and the Arts Library on the Tempe campus are available Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Full extent
From the collection: 7 Oversize Folders
Full extent
From the collection: 1 Cubic Feet
Physical Location
(Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13)
Physical Description
(5 sheets)
- Folder: 7, Item: 2 (Mixed Materials)
Repository details
Part of the Design and the Arts Special Collections Repository
Contact
Arizona State UniversityP.O. Box 871705
Tempe AZ 85287-1705 United States
480-965-6370