UC Berkeley, Environmental Design Archives
Baumann, Herman C. collection, 1924 - 1937
Collection context
Summary
- Title:
- Herman C. Baumann Collection
- Dates:
- 1924 - 1937
- Creators:
- Baumann, Herman C., 1890-1960
- Abstract:
- The Hermann C. Baumann collection consists entirely of architectural drawings primarily related to San Francisco apartment buildings designed from 1924-1937. Many of the projects were designed in conjunction with engineer Edward Jose under the firm name Baumann & Jose.
- Extent:
- 6 Linear Feet: 2 flat file drawers
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of Item], Herman C. Baumann Collection, [19XX-6] Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.
Background
- Scope and content:
-
The Hermann C. Baumann Collection consists entirely of architectural drawings, arranged alphabetically by project name. These drawings primarily relate to San Francisco apartment buildings, designed from 1924-1937. Many of the projects were designed in conjunction with engineer Edward Jose, under the firm name Baumann & Jose. An index of these drawings is available in the archives.
There is an additional donation (2009-11) of two sets of drawings for multi-residential units. They were drawn for A. Brown and W. Props.
- Biographical / historical:
-
Herman C. Baumann was born in Oakland, CA in 1890. His parents, Michael and Marie (Will) had moved to California the year before.
Baumann started his architectural practice in 1905 in San Francisco, specializing in apartment houses. A prolific architect, Baumann designed 137 apartment buildings in one year. During a five year span he constructed over 500 apartment buildings, including the 22-story Bellaire Apartments and other multi-story buildings. He also designed hotels and commercial buildings in San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento. During World War II he designed and built numerous naval facilities around the San Francisco Bay Area. Herman Baumann died a week before his 70th birthday on April 6, 1960.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
About this collection guide
- Sponsor:
- Arrangement and description of this collection was funded by a grant from the Getty Foundation.
- Date Encoded:
- This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-21 23:34:24 UTC .
Access and use
- Restrictions:
-
Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
-
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the Director.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of Item], Herman C. Baumann Collection, [19XX-6] Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.
- Location of this collection:
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230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820
Berkeley, CA 94720-1820, US
- Contact:
- (510) 642-5124
- Restrictions:
-
Collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
-
All requests for permission to publish, reproduce, or quote from materials in the collection should be discussed with the Director.
- Preferred citation:
-
[Identification of Item], Herman C. Baumann Collection, [19XX-6] Environmental Design Archives, University of California, Berkeley.
- Location of this collection:
-
230 Bauer Wurster Hall #1820Berkeley, CA 94720-1820, US
- Contact:
- (510) 642-5124
Contents
Project Records, 1923-1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1923-1937
Contents
Anderson, O.E. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Bayshore Realty Co San Francisco CA, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
Bellevue Staten Apartments Oakland CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Berry, H & B.S. Sacramento CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1923
Summary
- Dates:
- 1923
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1927
Summary
- Dates:
- 1927
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1923
Summary
- Dates:
- 1923
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Clancy, D.J. San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Cohn, M. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Desiano, Micheal San Francisco CA, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
Farrell, Mrs. A.N. San Francisco CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Fletcher, George T. & S.F. Lason Berkeley CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Giampaoli, Mrs. C. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Gullmes, Victor San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Gullmes, Victor San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Hansen, F.L. San Francisco CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Jaksick, S.S. Reno NV, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
Johnson, Charles San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Johnson, Charles A. San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Johnson, Ernest San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Jose, Edward San Francisco CA, 1937
Summary
- Dates:
- 1937
Keenan, H.C. San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Keenan, H.C. San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Keenan, H.C. San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Kingwell, John San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Krohor, Ida San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Ladd, Mary K. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Lauder, H. Burlingame CA, 1928
Summary
- Dates:
- 1928
Le Gris, J.H. San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Lowe, B. Building San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Marcussen, Marcus San Francisco CA, 1927
Summary
- Dates:
- 1927
Marian Realty Co. San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Marian Realty Co. San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Marian Realty Co. San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Marian Realty Co. San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Marian Realty Co. San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
McKillop, Daniel San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Nelson, Mrs. M. San Francisco CA, 1934
Summary
- Dates:
- 1934
Sbarboro, Detjen, & Jorgenson San Francisco CA, 1926
Summary
- Dates:
- 1926
Sheehan & Woolfrey San Francisco CA, 1927
Summary
- Dates:
- 1927
Sheftel, M. San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Sheftel, M. San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Stock, Adolph San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Stock & Jose San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Stock, Maas, & Sauer San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Stoff, Louis D. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Stoff, Louis D. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Stoff, Louis D. San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Stoff, Louis D. San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Stoff, Louis D. San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Strand & Strand San Francisco CA, 1924
Summary
- Dates:
- 1924
Treager, J. (unbuilt) San Francisco CA, n.d.
Summary
- Dates:
- n.d.
Veyhle & Collins San Francisco CA, 1927
Summary
- Dates:
- 1927
Walsh, James San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925
Welsh, James San Francisco CA, 1925
Summary
- Dates:
- 1925