Neil Astle photograph collection
Collection
Identifier: P1013
Scope and Contents
The Neil Astle photograph collection mainly consists of architectural photography of the works of architect Neil L. Astle.
Dates
- 1970-1999
Creator
- Astle, Neil (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Twenty-four hour advanced notice encouraged. Materials must be used on-site. Access to parts of this collection may be restricted under provisions of state or federal law.
Conditions Governing Use
The library does not claim to control copyright for all materials in the collection. An individual depicted in a reproduction has privacy rights as outlined in Title 45 CFR, part 46 (Protection of Human Subjects). For further information, please review the J. Willard Marriott Library’s Use Agreement and Reproduction Request forms.
Biographical Sketch
Neil Astle was born on 14 June 1933 in Salt Lake City, Utah. He graduated from Granite High School in 1951 where he was an all-state athlete in both basketball and baseball. In 1954 he married Claudia Pomeroy, but they were later divorced in 1978. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1955 and a Bachelor of Architecture degree in 1958 from the University of Utah. Later he earned a Masters of Architecture in 1959 at MIT. He founded Astle/Ericson and Associates with partner Ronald G. Ericson. The firm produced 30 years of award-winning, quality architecture throughout the West and Midwest with offices in both Salt Lake City and Omaha, Nebraska. Astle was also a professor of architecture at Rhode Island School of Design and the University of Nebraska. In 1983 the American Institute of Architecture (AIA) advanced him to its highest rank, Fellow (FAIA). In 1999, the Utah Society of the AIA presented Astle with the Lifetime Achievement Award. He was the first Utah recipient of this prestigious award. Neil L. Astle died on 13 March 2000 in Salt Lake City.
Extent
3 Boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The Neil Astle photograph collection mainly consists of architectural photography of the works of architect Neil L. Astle.
Arrangement
By folder and subject.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Kari Astle in 2001.
Separated Materials
See also the Manuscripts Division in Special Collections (ACCN 1930).
Processing Information
Processed by Photo Archives staff.
- Architects -- Utah -- Sources
- Architecture
- Astle, Neil -- Archives
- Astle/Ericson and Associates -- Archives
- Photographs
Creator
- Astle, Neil (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Neil Astle photograph collection
- Author
- Finding aid created by Sara Davis.
- Date
- 2015
- 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 J. Willard Marriott Library Special Collections Repository
Contact:
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu
295 South 1500 East
Salt Lake City Utah 84112 United States
801-581-8863
special@library.utah.edu