Nan Croley Architectural Collection,
Scope and Content
The collection consists of partial sets of construction drawings for three projects and several renderings and pen sketches by Croley drawn while employed at the firm of John Matthews Architects. Projects include a new medical building, 1996-1997, the Massolo Building storefront, 1996-1998, and a remodel and addition to Cannizzaro residence, 1997-1999. The collection also contains biographical data and office brochures about projects she worked on.
Dates
- Creation: 1996 - 2006
Creator
- Croley, Nan, 1939- (Person)
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish material from the Nan Croley Architectural Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Biographical Information
Nan B. Croley was born in 1939 and grew up in Cleveland, Ohio. She earned her B.A. from Lake Erie College in Painesville, Ohio, where she studied art and theater. She earned a Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute, School of Architecture in 1970.
She worked for Finger and Moy Architects, Fisher Development, Colyer/Freeman Group and Bay Architects before starting at John Matthews Architects, a position she kept until her death. Her work included such projects as banking, retail interiors, tenant improvements, custom residences, and storefront renovations.
Croley was also active in the Organization of Women Architects and Design Professionals, a professional organization that encourages and supports women in the profession. She attended many retreats and served on the Steering Committee in 1985. She was also active in her community and supported the work of the Sierra Club.
Full Extent
0.6 Cubic Feet (1 box; 1 oversize folder)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Nan Croley got her B.A. from Lake Erie College, and later earned her Bachelor of Architecture degree from Pratt Institute, School of Architecture in 1970. The collection consists of some biographical information and partial sets of construction drawings for three projects, several renderings and pen sketches done by the architect while employed at the firm of John Matthews Architects.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged by material type. Large construction documents are stored separately in an oversized folder.
Acquisition Information
The Nan Croley Architectural Collection was donated to the International Archive of Women in Architecture at the Special Collections in 2006
General Physical Description note
1 flat box, 1 oversize folder; 0.6 cu. ft.
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement and description of the Nan Croley Architectural Collection took place in August 2006.
- Title
- A Guide to the Nan Croley Architectural Collection, 1996-2006
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- A Collection in Special Collections
- Author
- Paul Pugliese
- Date
- © 2006 By Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. All rights reserved.
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- Description is in English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu