Women-owned architectural firms

Marie-Louise Laleyan Architectural Collection

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2013-090

Abstract

Marie-Louise Laleyan (1935-2014) was a San Francisco based architect with 48 years of experience including 30 years as principal of Laleyan Architects (1977-2007). The collection contains architectural drawings, specifications, construction files, and photographs relating to projects undertaken by Marie-Louise Laleyan (1977-2007) and Laleyan Architects (1972-1977). Photographic record of her U.S. employment (1965-1972) is also present.

Dates: 1961 - 2007

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Linocut print, Melita Rodeck Christmas Card, nd (Ms1992-028)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992-028_MelitaRodeck_B1F4_LinocutPrint_nd

Dates: 1931 - 2003

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Melita Rodeck Architectural Collection, 1931-028 (Ms1992-028)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms1992-028

Dates: 1931 - 2003

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Newspaper Article, Seattle AIA Awards (Ms2004-004)

Digital Record

Identifier: Ms2004-004_HastingsLJane_PhotocopiedArticle_1977_1123

Dates: 1977-11-23

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Joyce Oron Architectural Collection

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2005-006

Abstract

Joyce Oron's architecture and town planning office is located in Israel. This collection contains drawings, text, and photographs of some of the prestigious projects handled by her office from 1985 to 2004. Most materials are written in Hebrew with English descriptions available.

Dates: 1954-2005, n.d.

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

Eleanore Pettersen Architectural Collection,

Collection

Identifier: Ms-2003-018

Abstract Eleanore K. Pettersen (1916-2003) received a Certificate in Architecture from Cooper Union for Advancement of Science and Art in 1941, and was an apprentice to Frank Lloyd Wright at Taliesin from 1941-1943. She was one of the first women licensed as an architect in the state of New Jersey in 1950, and was the first woman in New Jersey to open her own architectural office. She primarily designed residences and was also very active in professional and civic organizations. She became a Fellow...

Dates: 1915 - 2003; Majority of material found within 1950 - 2000

Found in: Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech