Welcome to the Archives of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture. The purpose of this online collection is to function as a tool for scholars, students, architects, preservationists, journalists and other interested parties. The archive consists of photographs, slides, articles and publications from Rudolph’s lifetime; physical drawings and models; personal photos and memorabilia; and contemporary photographs and articles.

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In his will, Paul Rudolph gave his Architectural Archives (including drawings, plans, renderings, blueprints, models and other materials prepared in connection with his professional practice of architecture) to the Library of Congress Trust Fund following his death in 1997. A Stipulation of Settlement, signed on June 6, 2001 between the Paul Rudolph Estate and the Library of Congress Trust Fund, resulted in the transfer of those items to the Library of Congress among the Architectural Archives, that the Library of Congress determined suitable for its collections. The intellectual property rights of items transferred to the Library of Congress are in the public domain. The usage of the Paul M. Rudolph Archive at the Library of Congress and any intellectual property rights are governed by the Library of Congress Rights and Permissions.

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LOCATION
Address: 3901 Riverview Boulevard
City: Bradenton
State: Florida
Zip Code: 34209
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residential
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1949-1951
Site Area: 14,013 s.f. (0.32 Acres)
Floor Area: 1,945 s.f.
Height:
Floors (Above Ground): 1
Building Cost:

PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Allen and Barbara Bennett
Architect: Ralph S. Twitchell
Associate Architect: Paul M. Rudolph
Landscape:
Structural:
MEP:
QS/PM:

SUPPLIERS
Contractor:
Subcontractor(s):

Bennett Residence

The design brings together native and modern materials – heart cypress, lime block, plate glass – into a disciplined composition reflecting the principles of the Sarasota School of Architecture.
Sited at ground level, the floor plan works well for wheelchair access.
Glass walls open to the outdoors and a private garden courtyard.
The Ocala block fireplace and accent walls ground the design in its natural surroundings.
The home was one of the first projects that Jack West worked on when he joined the Twitchell & Rudolph architectural office, and all of the drawings were done by him.
The home was sold on October 11, 1993 to architect and author Joseph King who then restored the property.
The home is featured in the 2002 book Paul Rudolph: The Florida Houses.
It was sold on December 27, 2011 to Robin Zimmerman.