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.

Some of the materials are in the public domain, some are offered under Creative Commons, and some are owned by others, including the Paul Rudolph Estate. Please speak with a representative of The Paul Rudolph Institute for Modern Architecture before using any drawings or photos in the Archives. In all cases, the researcher shall determine how to appropriately publish or otherwise distribute the materials found in this collection, while maintaining appropriate protection of the applicable intellectual property rights.

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.

However, the Library of Congress has not received the entirety of the Paul Rudolph architectural works, and therefore ownership and intellectual property rights of any materials that were not selected by the Library of Congress may not be in the public domain and may belong to the Paul Rudolph Estate.

LOCATION
Address: 615 65th Street Court Northwest
City: Bradenton
State: Florida
Zip Code: 34209
Nation: United States

STATUS
Type: Residence
Status: Built

TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1953
Site Area: 33,541 s.f. (0.77 acre)
Floor Area: 3 beds, 3.5 baths; 5,303 s.f.
Height:
Floors (Above Ground): 1
Building Cost:

PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: E. A. Davidson
Architect: Paul M. Rudolph
Associate Architect:
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SUPPLIERS
Contractor:
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Davidson Residence

This is a two bedroom house with four attached screened-porches. The porches are protected with natural vinyl plastic sheets.
The house is designed with a series of adjustable planes to match the varying climate and supply ventilation. These adjustable planes are later replaced with floor-to-ceiling flush panel doors.
The main living space has a low vault with clerestory windows at each end.
The residence is featured in Architectural Record, November 1956.
The residence is renovated in 1986 and went through extreme modifications.
The house is sold on May 21, 2002 for $690,000 USD.