MS MSS 22
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Overview of the Collection | |
| Creator: | Kossak, K. J. (Krzysztof Jan), 1922-2008 |
| Title: | K.J. Kossak Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1957-1972 |
| Quantity: | 7 Oversize Folders 1 Box (1 Cubic Foot) |
| Abstract: | This collection documents the architectural career of Polish American architect K. J. Kossak and is arranged in two series. |
| Identification: | MS MSS 22 |
| Language: | Material in English |
| Repository: |
Arizona State University Library. Design and the Arts Special Collections P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, AZ 85287-1006 Phone: (480) 965-4932 E-Mail: archives@asu.edu Questions? Ask An Archivist! |
Krzysztof J. Kossak was born in Krakow, Poland in 1922. He graduated from high school at the outbreak of World War II in 1939 and fled with his father from war-torn Poland to Czechoslovakia. Kossak enlisted with the Allied Forces in Palestine and served with the British Army and the British Royal Air Force in North Africa.
In recognition of his wartime service, Kossak was awarded a full university scholarship and earned a degree in architecture from Manchester University in England, graduating in 1951. He then worked in London for Fry, Drew, Drake, & Lasdun, a leading architectural, town planning, and industrial design firm. In 1954 he was appointed architect to the Terna Development Corporation in Gold Coast, British West Africa, for the purpose of planning and developing the new town of Terna. Upon completing his duties he moved to Toronto and was a staff architect in the office of Marani, Morris, & Allan.
Kossak came to the United States in 1960 and for eight years worked with the architectural firm Harrison & Abramovitz in New York. In 1968 he joined the New York office of noted architect Philip Johnson and became an associate. Early in 1973 he opened an office for Johnson's firm in Houston, Texas and one year later started his own practice. He retired to Scottsdale, Arizona and died in 2008, survived by his wife, Valerie, five children, and three grandchildren.
This collection documents the architectural career of Polish American architect K. J. Kossak and is arranged in two series.
Series One, Drawings, comprised of seven folders, consists of diazos, blueprints, and sketches. Of particular note are prominent buildings in New York: Philharmonic Hall, Opera House (Folder 3), United Nations Library, U.N. permanent library (Folder 5), and the New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts (Folder 6).
Series Two, Project Specifications, consists of project specifications for the Beth Zion Tempe, Buffalo, New York; the Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois; and the Convention Center, City of Niagara Falls, New York.
To view this collection, make an appointment at least five business days prior to your visit by contacting Ask an Archivist or calling (480) 965-4932. Appointments in the Design and the Arts Special Collections Reading Room at the Design and the Arts Library on the Tempe campus are available Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The Arizona Board of Regents retains copyright to this collection for and on behalf of the Arizona State University Library. Requests to publish, display, or redistribute information from this collection must be submitted via our online application.
[Identification of item], K. J. Kossak Collection, MS MSS 22, Arizona State University Library.
K. J. Kossak donated these materials to Arizona State University in 1996.
| Series One: Drawings | |||||||||||
| Folder | |||||||||||
| 1 | Harrison and Abramovitz Architects, Beth Zion Temple, New York, NY, Job No. N-303 | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1 | Sanctuary East End-Setting Out Details A-3-A, 1965 February 24 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 2 | Sanctuary Wall-Dimension Key Plan S-4, 1964 March 20 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 3 | Sanctuary-Balcony Land G Reflected CLG Plan & Sections A-4-B, 1965 February 24 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 4 | Balcony Plan A-4-C, 1965 February 24 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Sanctuary Window Details A-7-A, 1965 February 24 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 6 | Details of Sanctuary Windows A-7-B, 1964 November 11 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 7 | Longitudinal Section Looking North at Center Line A-8-A, 1964 February 24 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Sanctuary Transverse Section Looking West A9, 1964 September 9 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 9 | Lobby Screen Wall Details SK 189, 1964 December 30 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 1 | 10 | Details of Precast Concrete Window-wall, 1964 March (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
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| 2 | Harrison and Abramovitz Architects, Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois Job No. N-338 | ||||||||||
| 2 | 1 | Great Hall, sketches, 1965 (6 sheets)(Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 2 | Section Sides Stairs Great Hall N-1, 1966 December (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 3 | Great Hall Balcony Plan N-2, 1967 April 6 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 4 | Great Hall Balcony Reflected Ceiling Plan N-3, 1966 December (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 5 | Great Hall Reflected Ceiling Plan, N-4, 1966 December (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 6 | Great Hall Long Section N-5, 1966 December (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 7 | Music Theatre Orchestra, Balcony and Booth Plans N-6, 1966 December (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 8 | Music Theatre Long Section Reflected Ceiling Plans N-7, 1966 August 26 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 9 | Great Hall Wall Panels, circa 1965 June 28 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 10 | Great Hall Wall Panels, circa 1965 June 28 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 11 | Great Hall Stage and Moving Walls N-14, 1967 January 9, 1967 March 3 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 12 | Great Hall Balcony Details, N-76, 1967 March 17 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 13 | Great Hall Typical Details of Side Balcony Step Up N-109, 1968 April 3 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 2 | 14 | Diagrammatic Sections-Great Hall, Studio, Drama and Music A-11, 1966 April 5 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
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| 3 | Harrison and Abramovitz Architects, Philharmonic Hall, Opera House, New York, NY, Job No. N-150-G | ||||||||||
| 3 | 1 | West 65th Street Bridge at North Plaza Plan and Sections A-11, 1961 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 3 | 2 | Projection Booth Details A-172, 1961 June 29 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 3 | 3 | Organ Wall, Screen and Misc. Details A-163, ca. 1961 November 28 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 3 | 4 | Size Details of Grilles SK-180, 1961 November 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 3 | 5 | Pylon Detail West 62nd Street SK-118, 1960 June 30 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 3 | 6 | Details of Lightbooths #1 & #2, Opera House, A182B, 1965 April 9 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 3 | 7 | Details of Lightbooths #2 & #3, Opera House, A182C, 1964 July (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
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| 4 | Harrison and Abramovitz Architects, Phoenix Mutual Life Insurance Company, Hartford, Connecticut Job No. N-258 | ||||||||||
| 4 | 1 | Typical Details Ornamental Metal Tower Floors 2nd Third, Roof A-112, 1961 November 20 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 2 | Details of Ornamental Tower A-113, 1961 November 20 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 3 | Plans of Ceiling and Floor and Section, Elevation of Main Lobby A-116, 1962 April 6 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 4 | Main Lobby Exterior Glass Wall Details A-117, 1962 May 21 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 5 | Main Lobby Exterior Doors and Revolving Door A118, 1962 May 21 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 6 | Aluminum Alternate for Ground Floor Windows and Convector Details A130A, 1962 May (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 7 | Bridge Over State Street A144, 1962 August 30 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 8 | Bridge Over State Street Details A145, 1962 December 17 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 9 | Plaza Stair A-148, 1963 April 11 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 10 | Plaza Stair Base Setting Out and Details A-150, 1962 December 3 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 11 | Plaza Stair Base Setting Out and Details A-150, 1963 February 14 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 12 | Plaza Stair Details A-154, 1963 October 28 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 13 | Details of Planters and Benches A-156, 1963 June 18 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 14 | Plaza Stair Dwg. S-13, 1963 August (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 15 | Ground Floor Tel. Details SK-T31, 1963 October (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 4 | 16 | Cabinet work reception Desk Main Floor Lobby T-162, 1963 September (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
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| 5 | Harrison and Abramovitz Architects, United Nations Library, U.N. Permanent Headquarters, Manhattan, New York, Job No. N-248 | ||||||||||
| 5 | 1 | Woodrow Wilson Room, Transverse Section Details A-47, 1961 March 17 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 5 | 2 | Finished Woodwork Details—Main Reading Room on 1st Floor and Woodrow Wilson Room on 2nd Floor A-47A, 1961 April (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 5 | 3 | Typical Details of Shelves—Main Reading Room and Woodrow Wilson Room SK 83, 1961 March 27 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
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| 6 | Philip Johnson Associates, New York State Theatre, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York, NY | ||||||||||
| 6 | 1 | Grid Plan and Stage House Roof Plan Dwg. 13, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 2 | Sections through Promenade, Auditorium and Loading Dock; Security Grill Details Dwg. 17, 1962 February 7 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 3 | Details of Stairs No. 3 and 4, Additional Details of Promenade, Balconies Dwg. 23, 1962 February 7 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 4 | Bronze Windows-Wall Details Dwg. 34, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 5 | Details of Exterior Bronze Work Dwg. 35, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 6 | Door Buck Details 21-40 Dwg. 39, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 7 | Door Buck Details 41-59 Dwg. 40, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 8 | Finish Schedule-House Dwg. 41, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 9 | Typical Finish Details Dwg. 43, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 10 | Auditorium Steps and Rails-3rd Balcony Dwg. 67, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 11 | Details of Box Office Dwg. 83, 1962 February 1 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 6 | 12 | Details of Telephone Alcoves Dwg. 88, 1962 May 10 (Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
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| 7 | Miscellaneous Architects/Miscellaneous Projects | ||||||||||
| 7 | 1 | Philip Johnson and John Burgee, Convention Center, City of Niagara Falls, New York, Elevator Cab Details Dwg., 1972 October (2 sheets)(Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 7 | 2 | Mies Van Der Rohe and Philip Johnson, Seagram, Park Avenue, New York, NY, Job No. 1026, 1957 December 2, 1958 June 2 (2 sheets)(Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| 7 | 3 | Mariani and Morris, Moody and Moore, File No. 5337, Penthouse Details-Air Conditioning Dwg. M-21, 1957 January 31 (1 sheet)(Housed in Map Case 153G R2 D13) | |||||||||
| Series Two: Project Specifications | |||||||||||
| Box | Volume | ||||||||||
| 1 | 1-2 | Temple Beth Zion, Buffalo, New York, Specification for the Entire Construction, 1964 March 20 (Housed in Room 153F) | |||||||||
| 1 | 3-4 | Convention Center, City of Niagara Falls, New York, Book 1, 1970 December 16 (Housed in Room 153F) | |||||||||
| 1 | 5 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, Phase I, Specification for Plumbing Work, Division B, 1966 May 12 (Housed in Room 153F) | |||||||||
| 1 | 6-7 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois, Urbana, Illinois, Phase II, Specification for Entire Construction, Book 1, 1966 April 5 (Housed in Room 153F) | |||||||||
| 1 | 8 | Krannert Center for the Performing Arts, University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, Dedication, 1969 April 19-20 (Housed in Room 153F) | |||||||||