TUSC has three book collections within its holdings that include architectural subjects for researchers to use. The Louisiana Research Collection (LaRC) holds the majority of these titles, and the Southeastern Architectural Archive (SEAA) has a small reference collection consisting mostly of duplicate copies available in LaRC or other Tulane repositories. TUSC’s Garden Library of the New Orleans Town Gardeners includes books on landscape architecture and design.
The principal search tool for all books and periodicals in TUSC is the Tulane Library Search. Please note that no material in TUSC, including cataloged books and periodicals, may be checked out, and must be viewed in TUSC's Schiro Reading Room.
Monograph titles which may be helpful in researching the architecture of Louisiana and the New Orleans region:
A good place to start with researching New Orleans buildings and neighborhoods is the New Orleans Architecture series of eight volumes, published by the Friends of the Cabildo starting in 1971. Compiled by the region’s preeminent architectural historians of the time.
Homes for Workmen. New Orleans: Southern Pine
Association. 1919. Call Number NA 7551 .S6 1919.
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TUSC preserves several important periodicals on Louisiana and New Orleans regional architecture and construction. The majority of these titles will be located in TUSC’s Louisiana Research Collection and the Southeastern Architectural Archive.
The principal search tool for all books and periodicals is the Tulane Library Search. Please note that no material in TUSC, including cataloged books and periodicals, may be checked out, and must be viewed in TUSC's Schiro Reading Room.
Periodical titles which may be helpful in researching the architecture of Louisiana and the New Orleans region:
Architectural Art and Its Allies. Allison Owen, ed. New Orleans: La
Architectural Association. Volume 8, Number 4, October 1912.
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The following titles aren’t strictly Louisiana or the New Orleans region, but include articles on Louisiana and New Orleans buildings and construction.
TUSC has many rare architectural books within its holdings. The principal collection for Louisiana and New Orleans regional titles will be in the Louisiana Research Collection. TUSC’s rare books collection preserves some Louisiana and New Orleans architectural books, and also holds American and European titles, some of which may have been signed by New Orleans architects who once owned them. A small number of rare titles will also be in TUSC’s Southeastern Architectural Archive.
The principal search tool for all books and periodicals is the Tulane Library Search. Please note that no material in TUSC, including cataloged books and periodicals, may be checked out, and must be viewed in TUSC's Schiro Reading Room.
Rare monograph titles which may be helpful in researching architecture:
The Architect, or Practical House Carpenter… Asher Benjamin. Boston: Sanborn, Carter, and Bazin. 1847. Plate 23. Call Number NA 2520 .B45 1847
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The following regional institutions also hold architectural books, inclduing rare titles:
Here are some helpful links to online catalogs and information about architectural books:
