Object Title
Architects' Rendering of the Auditorium of the 66 West 12th Street Building of The New School
Part of
New School Photograph Collection ➔ Series 2. Buildings and Campus
Material Category
Photographic Material
Type of Work
photographic prints
Description
The building and the auditorium were designed by Joseph Urban and were built in 1930. It was originally named after Bernhard Mayer the Bernhard Mayer Auditorium until 1993. Between 1993 and 2014 it was called the John L.Tishman Auditorium.
Date
circa 1930
Related people
Peter A. Juley & Son (photographer)
New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997) (commissioner)
Inscription
One of unique features of America's first building for higher adult education, now being effected by the NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, at 66-72 West Twelfth Street New York, is this egg-shaped auditorium designed by internationally famous architect, Joseph Urban. Only decorative features are elliptical bands of plaster, forming the ceiling, and the lighting effects, on stage, coming from lights concealed between plaster bands on ceiling. Dr. Alvin Johnson is the Director of the New School. (text)
Peter A. Juley & Son Photographers of Fine Arts Since 1896 219 East 39th Street, New York City (mark)
Inscription Source
verso
verso
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)
Location
box 3, folder 16
Identifier
NS040101_000443
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Material Category
Photographic MaterialType of Work
photographic printsDescription
The building and the auditorium were designed by Joseph Urban and were built in 1930. It was originally named after Bernhard Mayer the Bernhard Mayer Auditorium until 1993. Between 1993 and 2014 it was called the John L.Tishman Auditorium.Date
circa 1930Related people
Peter A. Juley & Son (photographer)New School for Social Research (New York, N.Y. : 1919-1997) (commissioner)
Inscription
One of unique features of America's first building for higher adult education, now being effected by the NEW SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL RESEARCH, at 66-72 West Twelfth Street New York, is this egg-shaped auditorium designed by internationally famous architect, Joseph Urban. Only decorative features are elliptical bands of plaster, forming the ceiling, and the lighting effects, on stage, coming from lights concealed between plaster bands on ceiling. Dr. Alvin Johnson is the Director of the New School. (text)Peter A. Juley & Son Photographers of Fine Arts Since 1896 219 East 39th Street, New York City (mark)
Inscription Source
versoverso
Rights
http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ (copyrighted)Location
box 3, folder 16Identifier
NS040101_000443There’s more! What you see on this site is only what is viewable online. Please visit archives.newschool.edu to find out more about what’s in the archives.