Cork City and County Archives Descriptive List Identity Statement Reference Code: IE CCCA/ARC1 Title: Chillingworth and Levie Architects Dates: (1899) 1911 - 1972 Level of description: Fonds / Item Extent and Medium: 3803 architectural drawings Context Creator(s): Chillingworth and Levie Architects (fl.1911-1980s) Archival History The firm's surviving collection of drawings was acquired by private purchase, with the assitance of Crawford Art Gallery, Cork in 1988. Administrative & Biographical History Architectural partnership formed between Robert Chillingworth and Daniel Andrew Levie in about 1911. Based at 11 South Mall, Cork. After the early death of Chillingworth, Levie carried on the business alone until 1929, when John E. Wilkinson was taken on as his partner. The practice continued under the same name after Levie's death in 1963 until the 1980s. (www.dia.ie) Content & Structure Scope & Content Presentation and working drawings for various building projects undertaken by the firm, mainly in the city and county of Cork area, but also including a small number of projects in other locations in Ireland such as Dublin (principally larger private residences). In the collection, over 700 drawings date from the period 1911-1929, over 600 from the 1930s, over 300 from the 1940s, over 650 from the 1950s, over 1350 for the 1960s, with 127 from the 1970s. © Cork City and County Archives 2010 1 Clients were mainly private firms and individuals. Firms for whom drawings were prepared include Beamish and Crawford brewery, Roches Stores, Queen's Old Castle department store, the Victoria Hotel, Ballylickey House Hotel Bantry, Lake Hotel Killarney, Commodore Hotel Cobh, Hosfords Bakery, Hibernian Bank, Woodford Bournes, the Oval public house Tuckey Street, Blackwater Cottons, Dwyer & Co., Passage Docks, Benner’s Hotel Tralee, Trux Ltd, the Lee Boot Manufacturing Co. Ltd., and Seafield Fabrics, Youghal. Drawings for premises in Patrick Street and other areas of Cork City centre are also included, including a small number relating to the reconstruction of 33-34 Patrick Street plus 1-3 Cook Street in c.1925, premises possibly destroyed in the Burning of Cork in December 1920 (see ARC1/3386 etc.) The collection includes several drawings relating to cinemas/theatres in Cork including the Savoy, Washington, Pavillion, Lee, and Assembly Rooms in Cork City, and also a cinema and theatre in Youghal. A large number of drawings concern private residences, mainly single detached dwellings. Larger housing projects undertaken include the design of estates at Maryborough, Douglas in the 1950s and 1960s (see ARC1 / 299 – 325 etc.). In terms of public housing, the projects found in the collection concern proposed council housing at Midleton, for Midelton UDC, in the 1930s (See ARC1/108 – /188 etc) and public housing in Youghal (presumably for Youghal UDC) in c.1914 (See ARC1 /150 – /183 etc.). Some drawings are for proposals and alterations which may not have been carried out. The responsible architect’s/engineer’s name does not appear on many of the individual drawings, and when the name appears it is often only in the first drawing of a series relating to the same project. In the case of most working drawings, no name appears. Some architect/engineer names found include Daniel A. Levie, A. Kelly, B. O’Flynn, D.J. Tierney, Eric Carl May, Frank Murphy, James F. McMullen, Moore and Crabtree, Peter S Kay, Robert Walker, Thomas Kelleher and W.H. Hill. Arrangement Reference number order. Conditions of Access & Use Access: Open by appointment to those holding a current readers ticket. Language: English Finding Aids: Descriptive list, Title Index, Subject Matter Index Publication Note www.dia.ie © Cork City and County Archives 2010 2 Archivist’s Note: Claire Murphy, Senior Archives Assistant, CCCA Brian McGee, Archivist, CCCA Sept. 2010 © Cork City and County Archives 2010 3 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 4 List of Items and Descriptions Note: ‘NG’ = Not Given Item No. 1 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed Cinema at Youghal Co. Cork for R. Hurst esq. Dates 28 October 1935 Scale 1 eighth inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Plans for proposed cinema at Youghal Co. Cork Content detail: Front elevation, cross section, (Extract) longitudinal section. Plan shows cinema facing Main St., a ground area Size 74cm x 58cm Cross Ref. later plans Item No. 2 Architect/Person Daniel Levie, M.S.A., M.R.I.A.I. Title Proposed theatre Youghal for R.L. Atkins. Dates [1920] Scale 1 inch to eight feet Subject Matter Architectural plans for proposed theatre, Youghal, Co. Cork. Content detail: Front elevation, cross section, side elevation, longitudinal section. Plan shows Strand (Extract) Road, Upper & Lower Road. Auditorium area of ground floor has seating for 626. Size 60 cm. X 55 Cross Ref. Item No. 3 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed theatre at Youghal for R.L. Atkins Dates [1920] Scale 1 inch to eight feet Subject Matter Second scheme of plans for proposed theatre at Youghal, Co. Cork. Content detail: Front elevation, cross section, side elevation, longitudinal sections. Porch, engine (Extract) room, auditorium, stage, dressing rooms, property room shown. Side elevation is to Size 62cm x 55cm Cross Ref. Item No. 4 Architect/Person NG Title Youghal theatre amended plan Dates 7 May 1920 Scale 1 inch to eight feet Subject Matter Amended seating plan for proposed theatre at Youghal, co. Cork Content detail: Plan for theatre in pencil. Porch entrance, engine room and manager's room shown at (Extract) front, an auditorium with seating for 571 persons, stage area. Remainder of plan is Size 33cm x 52cm Cross Ref. Item No. 5 Architect/Person NG Title [not given] Dates [1920] Scale NG Subject Matter Amended architectural plans for proposed theatre, at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Amended plans for proposed thatre. Auditorium with seating arrangement shown (Extract) Youghal, Co. Cork Size 39cm x 49 cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ no. 4 Item No. 6 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork for R. Hurst, esq. Sheet no. 2 Dates [1935] Scale 1 eighth inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Plans for proposed cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Site map, northern, southern, western elevations, cross section, foundation plan, roof (Extract) plan. Map shows area of Cross Lane South, Friary St., & Waterlane. Cross section Size 77cm x 57cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ no. 1, Arc 1/ 11, Arc 1/ 17 Item No. 7 Architect/Person NG Title [not given] Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Front elevation of proposed new cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Front elevation in pencil. (Extract) Youghal, Co. Cork Size 57cm x 29cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 1 © Cork City and County Archives 2010 4 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 5 Item No. 8 Architect/Person NG Title Ground floor plan, revised sketch Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Revised ground floor plan for proposed cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Revised ground floor plan. Foyer, office, kiosk, gangways, auditorium, seating area, (Extract) engine room and heating system shown. Size 25cm x 47cm Cross Ref. Arc / 1 Item No. 9 Architect/Person NG Title Ground floor plan Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Ground floor plan of proposed cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Ground floor plan. Front area, auditorium, aisle, fuel & heating area shown. (Extract) Youghal, Co. Cork Size 26cm x 48cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 1, Arc 1 / 8 Item No. 10 Architect/Person NG Title First floor plans Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter First floor plan of proposed cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: First floor plan. Frontal area, upper part of auditorium, stage area and annex shown. (Extract) Youghal, Co. Cork Size 25 cm x 47 cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 1 , Arc 1 / 6 Item No. 11 Architect/Person NG Title Longitudinal section Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Longitudinal section of proposed new cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Longitudinal section showing frontal area of cinema, auditorium and roof space. (Extract) Youghal, Co. Cork Size 47cm x 25cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ 1, Arc 1/ 6, Arc 1/ 17 Item No. 12 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Longitudinal section at first floor of proposed Youghal cinema, Co. Cork Content detail: Longitudinal section at first floor of cinema. First floor plan also shown. (Extract) Pencil drawing. Size 76cm x 27 cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ 1, Arc 1/ 6 Item No. 13 Architect/Person NG Title 'Strand theatre of Varieties' ' Full size of moulding' Dates 1920 Scale 1 inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Full size of moulding for proposed Youghal theatre, Co. Cork Content detail: Full size of moulding for theatre. (Extract) Pencil drawing. Size 28cm x 38cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ 2 Item No. 14 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1931-8] Scale NG Subject Matter Elevations and sections of proposed cinema at Military Hill, Co. Cork Content detail: Front elevation, side elevation, cross section, longitudinal section, ground floor plan, (Extract) gallery plan of proposed cinema. Size 79cm x 59cm Cross Ref. Item No. 15 Architect/Person NG Title Hurst's picture palace Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Front elevation and cross section of proposed new cinema at Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Front elevation. Cross section. (Extract) Pencil drawing of proposed cinema. © Cork City and County Archives 2010 5 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 6 Size 75cm x 38cmcm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ 1, Arc 1/ 6 Item No. 16 Architect/Person NG Title Cinema section through site Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Cross section at site of proposed cinema, Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Cross section of poposed new cinema at section of a street. Excavated portion, area (Extract) to be built on, built up area and a section through the 17E shown. Size 75cm x 35cm Cross Ref. Item No. 17 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1935] Scale NG Subject Matter Section at proposed new cinema, Youghal, Co. Cork? Content detail: Section at proposed cinema in pencil. (Extract) Unidentified. May be at Youghal, Co. Cork Size 76cm x 56cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ 6, Arc 1/ 11 Item No. 18 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1931-8] Scale Half inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Plans for shop at proposed new cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Elevation of shop interior, elevation at counter, section at counter, suggested plans. (Extract) Shop grooved to receive window. Cases & shelving shown, sliding pane at counter. Size 76cm x 44cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 19 Item No. 19 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1931-8 Scale Half inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Plans for shop at new cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Interior elevation of shop, elevation at counter, suggested plans, section at counter. (Extract) See plan 18 for details. Size 77cm x 40cm Cross Ref. Arc 1/ 18, Arc 1 / 24 Item No. 20 Architect/Person D. I. [Muntilan] Title Elevation showing treatment of proscenium. Dates [1935] Scale Half inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Elevation showing treatment of proscenium at proposed cinema, Youghal, Co. Cork Content detail: Elevation showing treatment of proscenium at proposed cinema, Youghal, Co. Cork. (Extract) Size 77cm x 72cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 18 & 19 Item No. 21 Architect/Person NG Title Cinema theatre - Military Hill, Cork for M. Prendergast, esq. Dates [1931-8] Scale 1 inch to 8 feet Subject Matter Elevations, sections & plans of proposed cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Front elevation, cross section, side elevation, longitudinal sections, ground floor plan, (Extract) gallery plan. Seating area & raised platform. Size 74cm x 57cm Cross Ref. Item No. 22 Architect/Person NG Title 'Bellevue cinema,' elevation of framing (half inch scale) Dates [1931-8] Scale NG Subject Matter Elevation of framing for Bellevue cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Elevation of framing of Bellevue cinema to a half inch scale. Section to 1 inch scale. (Extract) Size 60cm x 39cm Cross Ref. Item No. 23 Architect/Person NG Title Bellevue cinema projecting 5/8 " Dates [1931-8] Scale 1 inch to 1 foot Subject Matter Projection of Bellevue cinema, Military Hill, Cork © Cork City and County Archives 2010 6 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 7 Content detail: Bellevue cinema projecting 5/8 of an inch. 'Bellevue cinema' in capital lettering. Pencil (Extract) drawing. Size 48cm x 25cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 21, Arc 1 / 22 Item No. 24 Architect/Person NG Title Cinema theatre - Military Hill - Prendergast, esq. Half inch detail. Dates [1931-8] Scale NG Subject Matter Elevation of shop interior, Bellevue cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Elevation of shop interior. Section at counter. Skirting, sliding panels, shelves, show (Extract) cases shown. Counter top with drawer. Moulded architrave on shop. Size 40cm x 40cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 21, Arc 1 / 22, Arc 1 / 23 Item No. 25 Architect/Person NG Title Cinema theatre, Military Hill, Cork, scale, 4 feet to 1 inch Dates [1931-8] Scale 1 inch to 4 feet Subject Matter Survey map of Bellevue cinema area, Military Hill, Cork. Content detail: Survey map shows geographical area between Old Youghal Rd. & Military Rd. (Extract) Pavement, existing kerb line, gas lamps, proposed new front line & line of old building Size 35cm x 35cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 21 Item No. 26 Architect/Person NG Title Savoy cinema Cork Dates [1930-2] Scale NG Subject Matter Plan & sections for Savoy cinema, Cork Content detail: Plan, sections. Compartments with specifications. (Extract) Savoy cinema, Patrick St., Cork Size 66cm x 50cm Cross Ref. Item No. 27 Architect/Person NG Title Survey of site of propsed cinema for Mr. Prendergast, 13/2/19…. Dates 13 feb. 19-- Scale NG Subject Matter Site survey map of proposed Bellevue cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Site survey map. Specifications attached. Site of low wall & engine room indicated. (Extract) Bellevue cinema, Military Hill, Cork Size 51cm x 51cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 21 / 24 Item No. 28 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1931-8] Scale NG Subject Matter Elevations, sections, plans of proposed cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Front elevation, side elevation, cross section, longitudinal section. Longitudinal (Extract) section is at ground floor area. A flat roof section envisaged. Size 82cm x 57cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 21 Item No. 29 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates [1931-8] Scale NG Subject Matter Blueprint plan of proposed cinema, Military Hill, Cork Content detail: Entrance front, side elevation, section looking south, section looking to gallery, (Extract) longitudinal section, ground plan, gallery plan. Size 72cm x 53cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 82 Item No. 30 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed reconstruction of Washington cinema, Cork Dates 1919 Scale 1 inch to 8 feet Subject Matter Proposed reconstruction plan of Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Front elevation, longitudinal section, section through foyer, section showing balcony, (Extract) section showing proscenium, ground floor plan, mezzanine plan, balcony plan. Size 756cm x 56cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 1200 Item No. 31 Architect/Person NG Title Washington cinema Cork - proposed new staircase © Cork City and County Archives 2010 7 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 8 Dates [1919] Scale 1 inch to 4 feet Subject Matter New staircase plan for Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Staircase plan at ground floor, mezzanine, gallery, sections. (Extract) Washington St., Cork Size 57cm x 38cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 30 Item No. 32 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Door reconstruction plan for Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Plan, section. Brazed joints proposed, bronze angle of 1 inch by 1 inch, & use of (Extract) copper. Threshold shown. Size 75cm x 46cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 48 Item No. 33 Architect/Person NG Title Washington cinema Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Window decoration plans for Washington cinema, Cork. Content detail: Modified ornament to front, quarter full size. Scrolls at sides of bay, quarter full size. (Extract) Full size of capping over centre window. Size 78cm x 56cm Cross Ref. Item No. 34 Architect/Person NG Title Washington cinema, survey as existing Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Survey plan of existing Washington cinema, Cork. Content detail: Ground floor plan, gallery floor plan, floor over gallery. (Extract) Survey. Size 57cm x 31cm Cross Ref. Item No. 35 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Front elevation at Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Front elevation in coloured pencil. 'Washington in capital lettering'. (Extract) Washington St., Cork Size 28cm x 47cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 30 Item No. 36 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Ground floor seating plan at Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Ground floor seating plan. Accommodates 372 in centre & 180 at side. (Extract) Rough sketch. Working drawing. Size 51cm x 35cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 30 Item No. 37 Architect/Person NG Title Washington cinema, night on theatre Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Advertisement plan for Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Lettering & advertisement plan for cinema. (Extract) Working drawing. Size 100cm x 74cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 30 Item No. 38 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Staircase plan at reconstructed Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Staircase plan at ground floor, mezzanine, gallery. Sections. (Extract) Working drawing. Size 60cm x 39cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 31 © Cork City and County Archives 2010 8 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 9 Item No. 39 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Front elevation of Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Front elevation. (Extract) Rough sketch. Working drawing. Size 31cm x 45cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 30 / 35 Item No. 40 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale scale Subject Matter Front elevation of Washinton cinema, Cork Content detail: Front elevation. (Extract) Rough sketch. Working drawing. Size 30cm x 46cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 35 Item No. 41 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Ground floor seating plan for Washinton cinema, Cork Content detail: Ground floor seating plan. Seating accommodation for 437 persons envisaged. (Extract) Proposed to seat 170 in the balcony. Total, 607. Entrance area, foyer & stores Size 32cm x 52cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 30 Item No. 42 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Front elevation of Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Front elevation of cinema. (Extract) Washington St., Cork Size 33cm x 46cm Cross Ref. Item No. 43 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Front elevation of Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Front elevation of cinema. (Extract) Washington St., Cork Size 29cm x 46cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 42 Item No. 44 Architect/Person NG Title Parterre seating 368 Dates 1919 Scale 33cm x 50cm Subject Matter Ground floor seating plan for reconstructed cinema, Washington St., Cork Content detail: Ground floor seating plan. Seating for 368. Entrance on street. Foyer of cinema, pay (Extract) office & routes to balcony shown. Washington St., Cork shown on map. Size 33cm x 50cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 41 Item No. 45 Architect/Person NG Title Mezzanine Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Mezzanine plan for Washington cinema, Cork. Content detail: Plan of mezzanine. Floral floor design, office, lavatories & way down shown. (Extract) Pencil sketch. Size 50cm x 31cm Cross Ref. Item No. 46 Architect/Person NG Title NG Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Mezzanine & staircase reconstruction plans for Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Mezzanine plan, staircase plan. Notes on seating: proposed to seat 368 on ground (Extract) floor & 180 in balcony. Mezzanine plan shows office & lavatories. © Cork City and County Archives 2010 9 ARC1 / Chillingworth and Levie Architects 10 Size 35cm x 51cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 31 Item No. 47 Architect/Person NG Title Block plan, Washington cinema Dates 1919 Scale 1 inch to a 100 feet Subject Matter Survey plan of strets adjacent to Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Survey plan of street area, adjacent to cinema. Grand Parade, Washington St., & a (Extract) street crossing. No. 11, Washington St., is shown. Tobin Lane parallel to street at Size 33cm x 21cm Cross Ref. Item No. 48 Architect/Person NG Title Washington cinema Dates 1919 Scale NG Subject Matter Door reconstruction plans for Washington cinema, Cork Content detail: Plans & sections of doors and fittings. Notes: ends of joists cased with half inch (Extract) stuff to form corbels. Gallery joists shown. Line of sheeting of 5" storey post. Size 38cm x 47cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 32 Item No. 49 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed alterations & additions to the Assembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork Dates [1933] Scale 1 inch to 8 feet Subject Matter Blueprint plan of alterations to Assembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork. Content detail: Longitudinal section, cross section showing proscenium, cross section showing (Extract) balcony, section through operator box, ground floor plan, plan at loud speaker level, Size 73cm x 54cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 54 Item No. 50 Architect/Person James F. McMullen Title Savoy cinema Cork. Plan of portion of back circle, scale 4 feet to 1 inch Dates 1931 Scale 1 inch to 4 feet Subject Matter Plan of prtion of back circle, Savoy cinema, Patrick St., Cork Content detail: Plan, sections. Plan shows numbered seating in portion of back circle. Entrance to (Extract) grand & back circles. Way down to café. Stage shown. Sections of staircase & Size 37cm x 46cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 26 / 1991 Item No. 51 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed alteration & additions to the Assembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork Dates [1933] Scale I inch to eight feet Subject Matter Plans for alterations to Assembly rooms, South Mall, Cork Content detail: Longitudinal section, cross section showing balcony, cross section showing (Extract) proscenium, section showing ventilation to box, section through operators box, ground Size 72cm x 53cm Cross Ref. Item No. 52 Architect/Person NG Title Sketch for proposed cinema to be erected in Great George Street, Cork Dates February 1919 Scale 1 inch to 8 feet Subject Matter Sketch plan of proposed cinema at Great George Street, Cork. Content detail: Longitudinal section, cross section looking towards screen, cross section looking (Extract) towards entrance, plan, gallery plan. Ground floor seating accommodation for 210, Size 64cm x 40cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 75 Item No. 53 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed alterations & additions to the Assembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork Dates [1933] Scale 1 inch to 8 feet Subject Matter Blueprint plan for alterations to the Assembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork Content detail: Longitudinal section, cross section showing operators box, cross section showing (Extract) proscenium, ground floor plan, plan at loud speaker level, plan at ceiling of operator's Size 68cm x 48cm Cross Ref. Arc 1 / 51 / 3505 Item No. 54 Architect/Person NG Title Proposed alterations and additions to the Assembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork Dates [1933] Scale 1 inch to 8 feet Subject Matter Plans for alterations to the Asembly Rooms, South Mall, Cork © Cork City and County Archives 2010 10