These records document the architectural projects of Ballard, McCredie Associates from its beginning in 1955 until its dissolution in 1998. They consist primarily of architectural drawings, project files, photographs and slides. The commissions include primary and secondary schools, churches, banks, state and federal research laboratories and offices, and university buildings. The records survey 70 selected projects of the approximately 320 projects designed and constructed by the firm.
In 1955, architect Jesse M. Page founded an architectural firm in Raleigh, North Carolina under the name Jesse M. Page & Associates. From its beginning, the small firm was involved in the design and construction of many educational and institutional facilities. Their numerous educational projects include primary and secondary schools throughout central and eastern North Carolina, often reflecting the different goals and needs required of rural and urban schools. Ballard, McCredie Associates also worked on many projects reflecting the rapid pace and change of scientific research during the late twentieth century. Their commissions parallel this change with the needs of educational and federal institutions to keep pace with new technologies. Restoration commissions were also part of their work. The firm was dissolved in 1998.
In 1955, architect Jesse M. Page founded an architectural firm in Raleigh, North Carolina under the name Jesse M. Page & Associates. From its beginning, the small firm was involved in the design and construction of many educational and institutional facilities. Their numerous educational projects include primary and secondary schools throughout central and eastern North Carolina, often reflecting the different goals and needs required of rural and urban schools. Ballard, McCredie Associates also worked on many projects reflecting the rapid pace and change of scientific research during the late twentieth century. Their commissions parallel this change with the needs of educational and federal institutions to keep pace with new technologies. Restoration commissions were also part of their work. The firm was dissolved in 1998.
During its history, the firm underwent several name changes. It was known by the following names during the periods indicated:
Corporate partners in the firm included:
These records document the architectural projects of Ballard, McCredie Associates from its beginning in 1955 until its dissolution in 1998 and consist primarily of architectural drawings, project files, photographs and slides. The commissions include primary and secondary schools, churches, banks, state and federal research laboratories and offices, and university buildings. The records survey 70 selected projects of the approximately 320 projects designed and constructed by the firm. The selection criteria used to choose these projects included architectural importance, geographic location, building types, and chronology. An attempt was made to include examples of all the varying types of structures designed by the firm, as well as sample projects from each decade of the firm's existence. Some of the projects selected include dormitory and classroom projects for N.C. State University and East Carolina University, high schools in Ahoskie and Garner, NC, state laboratories the Bath building and Standards lab, renovations and upfits for federal research institutions located at Research Triangle Park, NC, such as the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the National Institute for Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), and restoration commissions such as Wilson Library on the campus of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, for which they won a 1992 Tower Awards Letter of Commendation from the North Carolina chapter of the American Institute of Architects. This original McKim, Mead & White building was converted by Ballard, McCredie Associates from the main campus library to a special collections library housing many rare book and manuscript collections. Other restoration projects included the restoration of the state Labor Building (the old Supreme Court and State Library building), the Andrew Johnson birthplace and other buildings at Mordecai Historic Park in Raleigh, and the Music Building at Burwell School in Hillsborough, NC.
The records have been maintained in original order and are organized into three series. The first series, Project Files, is the largest and includes the records relating to each architectural project selected in the survey. The second series, Photographic Material, includes photographs and slides of most, though not all, projects produced between 1955-1989. Much of the photographic material is unidentified. The third series, Miscellaneous Material, includes lists of all Ballard, McCredie projects and original project file cards.
Materials in the Project Series are arranged by project number and thereunder by folder number. Therefore, to request these materials, please indicate both the Project and the Folder number.
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The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.
[Identification of item], Ballard, McCredie Associates, P.A., Architects Records, MC 00251, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Gift of Roger W. Ballard, Raleigh, NC, received 27 March 1998.
Processed by Sarah Carr, 1998 August
Encoded by Steven Mandeville-Gamble, 2005 December 14
Finding aid updated by Emily Fisher, 2008 December
The collection is organized into three principal series:
This series, arranged in original order by job number, includes files and drawings regarding the design and construction of the firm's architectural projects. Projects include primary and secondary schools, churches, banks, state and federal research laboratories and offices, and university buildings. Projects from every decade of the firm's existence are included, spanning the 1950s-1990s. Most projects were constructed in North Carolina. Most projects include preliminary drawings working drawings, and statement files. Some project include photographs; Series 02: Photographic Material contains photographs of projects not included in the survey as well as slides documenting the building processes of most of the firm's architectural jobs between 1955 and 1989. Many of the slides in Series 2 are unidentified. Please cross reference project numbers in all series to ensure identification of all relevant materials.
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Lewis Powell Elementary School is in the Lockwood neighborhood of Raleigh, North Carolina. During the planning stages it was referred to as the Lockwood Elementary School and that name is on the drawings and many documents relating to planning and building the school. When the school opened, it was named for Lewis H. Powell, who was president of Capital Fuel Oil, Ice and Coal Company in Raleigh and who had been a member for eighteen years of the Raleigh School Board.
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2 sheets : pencil on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
3 sheets : pencil on vellum and tracing paper ; various sizes.
25 sheets : pencil and black ink on vellum ; various sizes.
25 sheets : pencil and black ink on vellum ; various sizes.
11 sheets, blue line diazo ; 21 x 15 in.
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11 sheets, blue line diazo and colored pencil ; 30 x 28 in.
14 sheets : brown line sepia and colored pencil on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
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5 sheets, photostats ; 42 x 32 in.
10 sheets : blue line sepia on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
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1 sheet : pencil on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
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17 sheets : brown and blue line diazo ; 42 x 30 in.
2 sheets, black ink on vellum ; 30 x 21 in.
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2 sheets : pencil and black ink on tracing paper ; various sizes.
9 sheets : pencil and black ink on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
1 sheet : pencil on vellum ; 36 x 24 in.
2 sheets, pencil on vellum ; 36 x 24 in.
21 sheets, pencil on vellum, and blue line diazo ; 36 x 24 in.
2 sheets, pencil and black ink on vellum ; 30 x 21 in.
27 sheets : brown line sepia on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
19 sheets : pencil and brown line sepia on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
3 sheets : pencil on vellum ; 42 x 30 in.
4 sheets : black line diazo ; 42 x 30 in.
The photographs reflect the construction processes and finished products of Ballard, McCredie projects not included in the survey, as well as biographical photos of office staff. The majority of photographs in box 53 are in black and white and measure 8" by 11". The photographs in box 54 are a mix of color and black and white and measure 3" by 5". Negatives and contact sheets for a handful of unidentified projects are available. The slides document the building processes of most of the firm's architectural jobs between 1955 and 1989, though some of the slides are unidentified.
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This series includes lists of all the Ballard, McCredie projects and original project file cards noting the destruction date of certain project files.
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[Identification of item], Ballard, McCredie Associates, P.A., Architects Records, MC 00251, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.