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Oehrlein & Associates Architects records

 Collection
Identifier: MS2294

Scope and Contents

This collection contains architectural drawings (both oversize and letter file size), photographs, negatives and reports. The firm began in 1984, but the records date from 1981-2007. These records document the work this firm undertook in historic preservation in the Washington DC Metropolitan area.

Dates

  • Creation: 1981-2007

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Some material may be copyrighted or restricted. It is the patron's obligation to determine and satisfy copyright or other case restrictions when publishing or otherwise distributing materials found in the collections.

Biographical / Historical

Mary L. Oehrlein established this Washington architectural and preservation firm in 1984. Oehrlein & Associates Architects specialized in historic preservation, adaptive reuse, renovation and additions and alterations. The type of jobs most often involved government buildings, multi-unit residential, museums, offices, park buildings, and religious facilities. Prior to opening the firm Oehrlein was director of the Washington office of the Ehrenkrantz Group/ Building Conservation Technology. The office closed in 2011 when Oehrlein began working for the Architect of the Capitol.

Extent

68.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection contains architectural drawings (both oversize and letter file size), photographs, negatives and reports. The firm began in 1984, but the records date from 1981-2007. These records document the work this firm undertook in historic preservation Washington DC Metropolitan area.

Arrangement

Organized into 2 series: Architectural drawings (oversize tubes) and Project files.

Physical Location

The majority of the project files are stored off-site, and will require additional retrieval time. Please contact the Special Collections Research Center for more information.

Title
Guide to the Oehrlein and Associates Architect records, 1981-2007
Status
Completed
Author
Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center, The George Washington University Repository

Contact:
George Washington University Gelman Library
2130 H Street NW
Washington DC 20052 United States of America