Richard E. Beaman and Associates Architectural Records Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection contains 745 architectural drawings and one folder of correspondence related to projects by the firm from 1957-81. There are working drawings for projects by Philip C. Gardner, professional engineer (1 project, 1957), John P. Guyer (1 project, 1959), Richard E. Beaman and Associates, designers (35 projects, 1961-1969), and Beaman, Guyer and Associates, architects and engineers (19 projects, 1969-1981).
The projects are mostly commercial buildings (offices, restaurants, stores, factories, motels) and churches, located in Indiana, Kentucky, and Ohio. Many are located in the Indianapolis area.
The materials from the Beaman office were received in two groups and were treated as two collections (29-and 29.1-). Each group is arranged chronologically.
Dates
- 1957 - 1981
Creator
- Gardner, Philip C. (Engineer, Person)
- Guyer, John P. (Architect, Person)
- Richard E. Beaman and Associates (Architect, Organization)
- Beaman, Guyer and Associates (Architect, Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials entirely in English.
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Drawings and Documents Archive, Archives and Special Collections, Ball State University Libraries, Muncie, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Drawings and Documents Archive.
Biographical Note
Richard E. Beaman, an engineer, founded Richard E. Beaman and Associates, Designers, in 1958 and the firm continued under that name until 1969. Their offices were located in Indianapolis, first at 3909 E. 11th St., then at 205 E. Hanna Ave., then at 324 E. Hanna Ave. From 1969 until ca. 1990, the business was known as Beaman, Guyer and Associates, Architects and Engineers. The business incorporated ca. 1971 and moved ca. 1974 to 5103 Madison Ave.
Robert E. Beaman, an architect and graduate of Ball State University, joined the firm in 1977.
The principals of the firm in the late 1980s were Richard B. Beaman, John P. Guyer, Willis R. Clark, and Robert E. Beaman.
As of 2012, the firm continues as Beaman Associates, Inc., Architects-Engineers.
Extent
8.1 Cubic Feet (2 flat file drawers, 1 file folder)
Arrangement
The Richard E. Beaman and Associates Architectural Records are arranged chronologically.
Custodial History
The Richard E. Beaman and Associates Architectural Records were received by Drawings and Documents Archive as a donation from Robert E. Beaman, Beaman Associates on 1991/7/16.
Accruals
No additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed. Finding aid created 1998/6/1 by Andrew R. Seager; revised 2011/11/1 by Julie Edwards; revised 2012/2/17 by Carol Street
- Architecture -- Designs and plans -- Working drawings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture, American Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture, commercial Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Architecture--Indiana--Indianapolis Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Bank buildings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Beaman, Richard E. Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Buildings, commercial Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Buildings, religious Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Diners (Restaurants) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Drawings, architectural (visual works) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Elevations Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Fire stations Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hotels Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Richard E. Beaman and Associates Architectural Records
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Created by Andrew R. Seager; revised by Julie Edwards in 2011 and by Carol Street in 2012.
- Date
- Created 1998/6/1; revised 2011/11/1, 2012/2/17
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Andrew Seager Archives of the Built Environment Repository
Architecture Building, Room 120
Muncie IN 47306 USA
765-285-8441
765-285-3726 (Fax)
libarchives@bsu.edu
