Kerr Group, Inc. and Armstrong Cork Company Architectural Drawings, 1916-1992

Call Number:  MG-372

76 architectural drawings, plans, and surveys

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 9, Section 2, top shelf

Description:  Collection contains four drawings and plans for building renovations made by Kerr Group, Inc. from 1970 to 1992. There are seventy-two drawings, plans, and surveys for renovations made by Armstrong Cork Company from 1916 to 1968. Kerr Group, Inc. purchased the Armstrong Cork Company Closure Plant buildings on New Holland Ave., Lancaster in 1969.

Creators:  Kerr Group, Inc.; Armstrong Cork Company

Conditions for Access:  No restrictions.

Conditions Governing Reproductions:  Collection may not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Gift of Kerr Group, Inc., 31 May 2005.

 

Kerr Group, Inc. Building 1. Plan for foundation, framing, grating, and handrail. Drawing # LC-X-34. Structure to support 1000 KVA substation. Project # 695763. H. J. Ramig, Engineer. Drawn by H. E. A. 5 August 1970. Scale as shown.

Kerr Group, Inc. Building 17. Floor plan. Third floor renovations. Project # 63381. Basco Associates. Drawn by M. J. F. 15 June 1984. Scale as shown.

Kerr Group, Inc. Floor plan 2nd floor. Drawing # LC-13-13A. Drawn by B. H. 18 December 1987. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. Drawing 823.

Kerr Group, Inc. Area 13. Sprinkler plan. Common-wealth Fire Protection. Drawn by J. L. F. 7 July 1992. Scale as shown.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 2, Boiler House. Section and elevation. Drawing # LC-2-2. Engineering Dept. 10 March 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 2 and Yard. Section, elevation, detail. Drawing # LC-X-33. Proposed supports for boiler breeching. Project # 685322. Drawn by G. Traynor. 22 July 1968.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 3, Factory. Plan of first floor and second floor. Drawing # LC-3-1. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by A. G. S. 24 March 1921, revised 30 December 1937. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 3, Factory. Plan of third floor and fourth floor. Drawing # LC-3-2. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by A. G. S. 24 March 1921, revised  18 December 1926 and 30 December 1937. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 3, Factory. Sections. Drawing # LC-3-4. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 24 March 1921, revised 18 December 1926. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 3A, Fan and Pump House. Sections and sprinkler layout. Drawing # LC-3A-1. Fan and Pump House Building 3A. Project # 422436. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by J. A. S. 18 July 1944. Scale as shown.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 4, Warehouse. Section and elevation. Drawing # LC-4-3. Engineering Dept. 7 March 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 5, Warehouse. Elevations. Drawing # LC-5-3. Engineering Dept. 2 March 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 5, Warehouse. Sections. Drawing # LC-5-4. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 2 March 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 5, Warehouse. Section and elevation. Drawing # LC-6-2. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by A. G. S. 14 March 1921. Revised 19 January 1959 by A. A. Becker. Scale 1/4″ = 1′. Detailed explanation of column design.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 7, Machine Shop. Plan and elevation. Drawing # LC-7-1. Project # 356658. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 2 February 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′. Job #1129M. Detailed explanation of concreting process.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 7, Machine Shop. Elevations and section. Drawing # LC-7-2. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 2 February 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8, Burlap Plant. 8/4 Weaving Floors (loom plan). Drawing # LC-8-5. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by J. A. S. 16 September 1918. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8, Factory Building. Plans. Drawing # LC-8-1. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 4 April 1921. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. Retraced from drawings by C. Emlen Urban.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8, Factory Building. Plans and details. Drawing # LC-8-2. Engineering Dept. 4 April 1921. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. Retraced from drawings by C. Emlen Urban.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8, Factory Building. Plan for third floor. Drawing # LC-8-14. New offices and laboratory. Project # 362694. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by E. S. C. 20 December 1939. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8. First floor plan. Drawing # LC-8-24. Fin and D. R. schedules. Project # 635267. Engineering Dept. Drawn by R. J. Frey. 6 October 1965. Scale 1/4″ = 1′. Office alterations.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 12, and 17. Proposed plant office alteration. Project # SK-1. Drawn by J. A. R. 2 April 1968. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. Includes landscaping.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8A, Toilet Building. Plan for basement, first floor, second floor, and third floor. Drawing # LC-8A-1. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by H. M. C. 29 August 1916. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8A, Toilet Building. Details of toilets and window frames. Drawing # LC-8A-3. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by J. A. S. 5 September 1916. Scale 3/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 8B, Watchmen’s Gate Office. Plans, elevations, sections. Drawing # LC-8B-1. Engineering Dept. Drawn by C. 31 October 1918. Scale 1/2″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 9, Bleaching Building. Plans. Drawing # LC-9-1. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 18 Mar. 1921. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 10, Transformer House. Plans, elevations, and sections. Drawing # LC-10-1. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by H. M. C. 11 August 1916. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 11, Garage. Plans, elevations, and sections. Drawing # LC-11-1. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 28 March 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12, Warehouse and Sizing Dept. Plan for Burlap Plant. Drawing # LC-12-3. Engineering Dept. Drawn by C. S. 13 August 1918. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12, Warehouse and Sizing Dept.Plan for Burlap Plant. Drawing # LC-12-4. Engineering Dept. Drawn by H. M. C. 6 August 1918. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12, Passage between Warehouse and Building 8. Plan, elevation, and section. Drawing # LC-12-7. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by W. P. E. 21 November 1918. Scale 1/4″ = 1′ and 3/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12, Warehouse and Sizing Dept. Detail of vestibule partition. Drawing # LC-12-8. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. 23 Nov. 1918.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12. Sections. Drawing # LC-12-14. Engineering Dept. Drawn by H. P. G. 29 November 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′. Alterations and additions to #12.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12B, Vulcanizing Belt Process. Plans, elevations, and sections. Drawing # LC-12B-1. Engineering Dept. Drawn by H. P. G. 26 July 1922. Scale 3/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12C. Addition. Drawing # LC-12C-13. Engineering Dept. Drawn by H. P. G. 22 November 1922. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12C. Addition. Drawing # LC-12C-14. Engineering Dept. Drawn by H. P. G. 22 November 1922. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 12C. Addition. Drawing # LC-12C-17. Project # 452550. Engineering Dept. Architect, Charles [Courady]. Drawn by J. R. Wohlsen. 6 August 1948. Revised 16 August 1948; 15 September 1948 by J. R. W.Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 13, Burlap Plant, 12/4 and 16/4 Weaving Building. Section and elevations. Drawing # LC-13-2. Engineering Dept. Drawn by W. P. E. 6 August 1918, revised 3 March 1919. Scale 1/8″ = 1′ and 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 13, Crown Building. Foundation plan. Drawing # LC-13-9. Architectural Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by I. E. A. October 1929. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 13, Crown Building. Ground floor plan. Drawing # LC-13-10. Architectural Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by I. E. A. October 1929. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 13, Crown Building. Sections. Drawing # LC-13-11. Architectural Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by I. E. A. October 1929. Scale 1/4″ = 1′. Shows that windows were removed and bricked up.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 13, Crown Building. Sections and elevations. Drawing # LC-13-12. Architectural Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by I. E. A. October 1929. Scale 1/8″ = 1′ and 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Lighting and heating layout. Drawing # LC-13-17. Project # 36694-A. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by A. M. D. 10 October 1936. Revised 14 October 1936, 3 November 1936, and 14 January 1937. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. For addition to Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Elevations. Drawing # LC-13-16. Project # 36694-A. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by A. M. D. 10 October 1936. Revised 14 October 1936 and 3 November 1936. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Automatic sprinkler layout. Drawing # LC-13-18. Project # 36694-A. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by A. M. D. 10 October 1936. Revised 14 October 1936 and 13 January 1937. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. For addition to Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Foundation plan. Drawing # LC-13-13. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. A. S. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. First floor plan. Drawing # LC-13-13A (duplicate). Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. A. S. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building. Building revision for pallet locations.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. First floor plan. Drawing # LC-13-13A. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. A. S. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Second floor plan. Drawing # LC-13-14. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. A. S. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Second floor plan. Drawing # LC-13-14. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. K. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Third floor plan. Drawing # LC-13-14A. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. K. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Transverse section. Drawing # LC-13-15. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by J. A. S. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Longitudinal section. Drawing # LC-13-15A. Project # A-2078. Sanders and Thomas, Inc. Drawn by R. B. 21 October 1966. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. “Copied from original drawing (destroyed) dated 10/10/36.” Marked confidential. For 1936 addition to the Crown Building.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Plan for pipeline support. Drawing # LC-X-4. Project # 486430. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. M. D. and C. Z. 18 March 1949. Scale 1″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 13 and 13A, Crown Building. Plan for pipeline support. Drawing # LC-X-5. Project # 486430. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. M. D. and C. Z. 18 March 1949. Scale 1″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 14, Warehouse. Foundation plan, floor plan, and details. Drawing # LC-14-1. Architectural Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by H. P. G. 8 May 1923. Scale 1/8″ = 1′ and 3/4″ = 1′. Job #127B.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 14, Warehouse. Section and elevations. Drawing # LC-14-2. Architectural Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by H. P. G. 8 May 1923. Scale 1/8″ = 1′ and 1/4″ = 1′. Job #127B.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 17A, Section and elevation. Drawing # LC-17A-3. Metal Cap Manufacturing. Project # 34625-A. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by H. B. and B. F. H. 13 December 1934. Revised 25 January 1935 and 20 February 1935. Scale 1/8″ = 1′ and 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Building 17A. Floor plan and preliminary study. Drawing # LC-Z-20. One story (future three story) addition. Project # 452438. Engineering Dept. Drawn by F. J. Kline. 23 January 1946. 1/16″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Plan showing mezzanine floor, roof framing, and third floor of Building 3. Drawing # LC-Z-47. Armstrong Cork Company. December 1940. Scale 1/8″ = 1′. Preliminary sketches of new additions and alterations. Sheet no. 2.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Plan showing Plan showing track shed-elevations and section. Drawing # LC-Z-48. Armstrong Cork Company. December 1940. Scale as shown. Preliminary sketches of new additions and alterations. Sheet no. 3.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Sections and elevation. Drawing # LC-Z-49. Armstrong Cork Company. Architect, Henry Boettcher. December 1940. Scale as shown. Preliminary sketches of new additions and alterations. Sheet no. 4.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Section and detail. Drawing # LC-Z-50. Armstrong Cork Company. Architect, Henry Boettcher. December 1940. Scale as shown. Preliminary sketches of new additions and alterations. Sheet no. 5. “Note: Electric Work and Heating Work done by A.C.C.O.”

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7. Plot plan. Drawing # LC-Z-53. Armstrong Cork Company. December 1940. Preliminary sketches of new additions and alterations. Sheet no. 8. Shows present storm and sanitary lines and sprinkler supply.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8 and 9. Plan for bridge between buildings. Drawing # LC-X-8. Engineering Dept. Drawn by A. G. S. 6 April 1921. Scale 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 9, and 10. Section and detail. Drawing # LC-8-9. Alterations to Buildings 8, 9, and 10. Project # 362694V. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. S. C. 12 March 1940. Girder revised 5 April 1940 and Flooring revised 7 June 1940. Scale 1/4″ = 1′. Includes plan showing location of ovens.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Foundation plan, portion of first floor plan, and sections. Drawing # LC-8-7. Alterations to Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Project # 362694V. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. S. C. 12 March 1940. Revised 5 April 1940. Scale as shown. Includes notes.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Section. Drawing # LC-8-8. First floor plan for Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Project # 362694V. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. S. C. 12 March 1940. Revised 5 April 1940 and 19 April 1940. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Sections of Buildings 8 and 12; second floor plan of Building 9. Drawing # LC-8-10. Alterations to Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Project # 362694V. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. S. C. 12 March 1940. Revised 5 April 1940. Scale 1/8″ = 1′ and 1/4″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Sectional elevation, section, elevation, details. Drawing # LC-8-11. Alterations to Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Project # 362694V. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. S. C. 12 March 1940. Revised 5 April 1940. Scale as shown.

Armstrong Cork Company. Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Plan of heating layout. Drawing # LC-8-12. Alterations to Buildings 8, 9, and 12. Project # 362694V. Engineering Dept. Architect, Henry Boettcher. Drawn by C. S. C. 12 March 1940. Revised 5 April 1940. Scale 1/8″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Preliminary, no. 2 of 2 sheets. Drawing # LC-Z-2. Plot plan study of property lines and relation of buildings. to Pennsylvania Railroad siding. Project # 442430. Engineering Dept. Drawn by F. S. K. 8 January 1945. Scale 1/16″ = 1′.

Armstrong Cork Company. Preliminary layout of proposed siding and retaining wall. Drawing # LC-Z-18. Plot plan showing proposed RR siding and retaining wall. 14 December 1945. Scale 1″ = 30′. Shows adjacent properties: Bloch Bros. Tobacco Co.; Amanda Sheaffer estate; Former Keystone Planing Mill; Liberty Can & Sign Co.

Armstrong Cork Company. Survey for Armstrong Cork Company Property-New Holland Ave. Drawing # CW-RE-2. August 1946. Revised December 1946 and November 1947. Scale 1″ = 40′. Compiled by H. F. Huth. Shows owner of tract, date, and deed record. Other #AA-91.

Armstrong Cork Company. Survey for Armstrong Cork Company Closure Plant. Drawing # LC-RE-1. 3 November 1950. Scale 1″ = 40′. Compiled by H. F. Huth. Shows owner of tract, date, and deed, easement, or agreement  record, # of acres bought or sold.

Armstrong Cork Company. Survey for Armstrong Cork Company Closure Plant. 15 February 1951. Scale 1″ = 50′. Surveyed by L. T. Kratz; Associated Factory Mutual Fire Insurance Companies, Boston, Index #41132. Notes and legend. (some water damage)