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(ARCHITECTURE.) Archive of drawings and blueprints for the firm of architect B. Marcus Priteca. 118 items in one box, one tube, and one sleeve; various condition issues. Seattle and elsewhere, 1920-1927 and undated
Benjamin Marcus Priteca (1889-1971) born in Scotland and emigrated to Seattle in 1909. He became a noted architect, specializing in theaters. Included in this collection are:
"Proposed Theatre & Office Building, Aberdeen, Wash." Pencil drawing, 13 1/2 x 18 1/4 inches, on board, by E.T. Osborn for Priteca, circa 1920s.
"Sketch of Hotel and Theatre in Oakland for T.A. Tomasini." 14 1/2 x 22 1/2 inches on board. Hand-colored period reproduction of a rendering by E.W. Sankey for Priteca, 1925.
4 original renderings on thin tracing paper of the Pantages Theatre in Memphis, TN, done for Priteca, May 1920. They include "Elevation, Detail of Boxes & Arched Recess," 42 x 36 inches, dampstaining and tears; "Elevation Showing Side Wall to Auditorium," 30 x 41 inches, dampstaining; "Elevation of Side Wall above Balcony," 42 x 73 inches, edge wear and long closed tears; and "Half Full Size Detail Elevation Showing Ornamental Plaster Work in Front of Upper Boxes," 42 x 68 inches, tears. This became the Warner Theatre and was demolished in 1968.
"Sketch Plans Showing Proposed Finish to Ladies Retiring Room on Mezzanine Floor, Theatre Los Angeles for Alexander Pantages," 28 x 33 inches, long tears, 2 March 1920.
Group of 111 blueprints for the Seattle Theatre at Ninth and Pine Streets, 1927. Priteca worked on the project in conjunction with Rapp & Rapp. Included are a partial set of 78 blueprints numbered #13 and #26 through #146, 16 numbered duplicates, and 15 unnumbered blueprints, for a total of 109. These blueprints range greatly in size, and have generalized wear and dampstaining, but show this important landmark building as it was conceived and built. It remains in use today as the Paramount Theatre.
