This collection documents the designs, primarily residential projects in Arizona and California, of architect Calvin Straub and is arranged in eight series.
Identification:
MS MSS 14
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!
Biographical Note
Prior to joining the Arizona State University faculty in 1961, Calvin Straub maintained a successful practice in California and taught at the University of Southern California. In the Los Angeles area alone, he designed nearly fifty homes during his career. Straub's philosophy that architecture is place, culture, and climate is evident in his work. For more than twenty-five years at ASU, Straub taught multi-culturalism in architecture. In addition to his teaching skills, his designs, which stressed structure, function, and simplicity of form, earned him more than thirty awards during his professional career. Straub retired from ASU in 1988 and died in 1998.
Scope and Content Note
The collection, which represents mostly residential projects, reflects Straub's design activities in both Arizona and California. It is comprised of 38 folders of drawings, 3 stacks of oversize panels, and four boxes containing textual records, plaques, and video tapes. The bulk of the collection consists of oversize materials, mostly construction documents including perspectives, plans, elevations, sections, and details organized by project sets in individual folders and arranged alphabetically by client name. Most of the drawings are pencil on vellum or ink on mylar, including some sets which are diazo prints. For some projects, oversize specification documents are included with the drawings. Of particular note is the photo panels series (Series Two) which includes photo prints of various Straub works. Most of the photos are the work of prominent architectural photographer Julius Shulman. Others are by Henry Hoag. The prints are generally mounted on boards that measure 40" by 40". A miscellaneous textual records series (Series Five) includes biographical information about Straub and his lengthy career. Some artifacts such as plaques are also contained within the holdings.
Arrangement
This collection is comprised of 38 folders of drawings, 3 stacks of oversize panels, and four boxes divided into eight series:
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Access Terms
Personal Name(s)
Straub, Calvin C.
Corporate Name(s)
Arizona State University. College of Architecture and Environmental Design>
Western Savings and Loan Association>
Subject(s)
Architecture -- Arizona -- Paradise Valley -- History -- 20th Century
Architecture -- Arizona -- Phoenix -- History -- 20th Century
Architecture -- Arizona -- Scottsdale -- History -- 20th Century
Architecture -- California -- Los Angeles -- History -- 20th Century
Architecture -- California -- Pasadena -- History -- 20th Century
Architecture -- California -- Whittier -- History -- 20th Century
Architecture -- Southwest, New -- History -- 20th Century
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andeen Residence, 1963 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
2
Mr. and Mrs. Peter Bidstrup Residence Addition, 1987 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
3
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Brandow Residence, 1953 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
3A
Mr. and Mrs. George E. Brandow Residence, Remodeling Duplicates and Study for Studio Bedroom Remodeling, 1953 (Trace Over Blue Prints)(Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
4
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Butler Residence, 1968 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
5
Mr. and Mrs. Paul Caler Residence, 1952 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
6
Cardio-Pulmonary Associates Medical Facility, 1970 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
7
Crippled Childrens' Society/Regional Center, 1966-1967 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D1)
Folder
8
Mr. and Mrs. Craig Cummins Residence, 1971 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
9
Dr. and Mrs. Julius Danto Residence, 1985 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
10
Mr. and Mrs. John C. Ellinwood Residence, 1965 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
11
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis Residence, 1985 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
12
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Farbstein Residence, 1956 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
13
Mr. and Mrs. Paul H. Fischer Residence, 1953 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
14
Frank Hall South Campus Dining Facility, 1980 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
15
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frank Residence, 1980 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
16
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hubble Residence, 1971 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D2)
Folder
17
Kaiser Aetna Corporation/Pace Setter House, 1971 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
18
Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Labiner Residence, 1956 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
19
Lawry's Foods Inc., 1966 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
20
Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Mello Residence, 1956 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
21
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Norris Residence, 1964 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
22
Mr. and Mrs. John J. O'Connor III Residence, 1964 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
23
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Parsons Residence, 1st Preliminary, 1990 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
24
Pomona College Administrative Facility, 1985 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
25
Rim Institute, 1983 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D3)
Folder
26
Salvation Army Day Nursery Playground, 1954 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
27-27A
Simon Residence, 1961-1962 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
28
Mr. and Mrs. Calvin C. Straub Residence, 1963 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
29
Additions and Remodeling to a Residence for Mrs. Jean Sun, 1983 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
30
Mr. and Mrs. William C. Taylor Residence, 1962 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
31
Mr. and Mrs. James Toland Residence, 1952 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
32
Tonio's #3 Restaurant, 1971-1972 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
33
Western Savings and Loan Association #1, 1971 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
34
Western Savings and Loan Association #2, 1972 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
Folder
35
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Whiffen Residence, 1963 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3 D4)
The Architecture of Calvin Straub-Retrospective Exhibit of Work, 1947-1987 (Photos and Text)(Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
8
Early Work: The Straub Cottage (1947) and Kenneth and Patty Brown House (1948), 1947-1948 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
9
ldyllwild School of Music and the Arts, ldyllwild, CA, 1949 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
10
Sedlachek House, 1949 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
11-12
Calvin and Sylvia Straub Residence, Altadena, CA, 1951 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
13-14
Mr. and Mrs. George Brandow Residence, San Marino, CA, 1953 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
15
Mrs. Virginia Fischer Residence, Pacific Palisades, CA, 1954 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
16
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Frank Residence, Pasadena, CA, 1956 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
1
17
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Van de Kamp Residence, Beverly Hills, CA, 1957 (Housed in Map Case 153F WR)
Stack
Item
2
18-19
Lawry's Foods, Inc. California Center, Los Angeles, CA, 1958 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
20
Mr. and Mrs. Duffy Edwards Residence, Beverly Hills, CA, 1958 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
21-22
Jack Thompson Residence, Pasadena, CA, 1959 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
23-26
Mr. and Mrs. Donald Simon Residence, Whittier, CA, 1961 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
26A
Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Parsons Residence, Kenwood, CA, 1992 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
27-28
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus Whiffen Residence, Phoenix, AZ, 1963 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
29-30
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Andeen Residence, Paradise Valley, AZ, 1963 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
31-32
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Norris Residence, Paradise Valley, AZ, 1964 (Photos and Drawings)(Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
33
"Calvin Straub Advocates Worldly-Wise Architecture", 1993 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
Enlargement of article from ASU Insight.
2
34
Mr. and Mrs. Carter Norris Residence, Paradise Valley, AZ, 1964 (Electrical Plan)(Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
35
Photo Collage, Undated (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
Shows Straub and house interior.
2
36
Newspaper Article and Letter, 1971 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
"Dr. Salerno, Calvin Straub Are Faculty Award Winners", enlargement of newspaper article; enlargement of letter from D. Hershberger to Sylvia Straub.
2
37
Andeen House Drawing, Undated (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
2
38
"Architect Will Join ASU Faculty, ", Undated (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
Enlargement of newspaper article.
2
39A
License, 1956 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
Enlargement of California State Board of Architectural Examiners license to practice architecture.
2
39B
Jack Thompson House Award, 1961-1962 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
American Institute of Architects and Sunset Magazine Western Home Awards honor award to Buff, Straub & Hensman for the Jack Thompson House, Pasadena, California.
2
39C
Walter Thompson Residence Award, 1962 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
Award of Honor from the Pasadena Chapter of the American Institute of Architects to Dr. Walter Thompson, Jr. (owner and builder) and Buff, Straub & Hensman (architects) for the Dr. Walter Thompson Residence, San Marino, CA.
2
39D
Certificate of Fellowship from the American Institute of Architects, 1969 (Housed in Map Case 153G R3)
Stack
Item
3
40
Western Savings and Loan Association Branch Savings Office, Phoenix, AZ, 1971 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
41
Design Process and Communications: A Case Study, Second Edition, 1982 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
Panel features book by Calvin Straub.
3
42-43A
Bidstrup Residence, Paradise Valley, AZ, 1983 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
44
Frank Hall Student Dining Facility at Pomona College, Pomona, CA, 1983 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
45
Dr. and Mrs. Julius Danto Residence, Scottsdale, AZ, 1986 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
46
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Ellis Residence, Scottsdale, AZ, 1987 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
47
"Village Housing" - Village at Camelback, Undated (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
48-49
The Case Study House Program of Arts and Architecture Magazine, 1945-1962 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
Information panels.
3
50-53
Case Study House #20, Altadena, CA, 1959 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
54
Alex Mosely Residence, Pasadena, CA, Undated (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
55
William Taylor Residence, Sierra Madre, CA, Undated (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
3
56-57
Cal Straub and Partners (Buff, Straub, & Hensman), 1974 (Housed in Map Case 153H R4)
