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: 74 Ocean View Highway
City: Westerly
State: Rhode Island
Zip Code: 02891
Nation: United States
STATUS
Type: Residence
Status: Demolished
TECHNICAL DATA
Date(s): 1955-1956
Site Area:
Floor Area: 3,900 s.f.
Height:
Floors (Above Ground): 1
Building Cost:
PROFESSIONAL TEAM
Client: Dr. Louis C. Cerrito and Ruth M. Cerrito
Architect: Paul Rudolph
Associate Architect:
Landscape:
Structural:
MEP:
QS/PM:
SUPPLIERS
Contractor:
Subcontractor(s):
CerriTto Residence
In 2000 the home is purchased by Jeffrey and Karen Hogan
In 2007 the Hogans decide to add on to the house and hire local firm Estes Twombly Architects to design the renovation. The Hogans ultimately determine they will need a new house and begin to search for someone who will take the original house and preserve it elsewhere.
The Paul Rudolph Foundation arranges to have the house donated to it and relocated to a site in Catskill, NY owned by Daniel Sachs and Kevin Lindores, two designers from New York.
Dismantling of the house begins in May 2007 with plans to ship it by flatbed truck to the new site.
In June 2007 negotiations to move the house fall apart and the home is later demolished.
DRAWINGS - Design Drawings / Renderings
DRAWINGS - Construction Drawings
DRAWINGS - Shop Drawings
PHOTOS - Project Model
PHOTOS - During Construction
PHOTOS - Completed Project
PHOTOS - Current Conditions
LINKS FOR MORE INFORMATION
RELATED DOWNLOADS
PROJECT BIBLIOGRAPHY
Pogrebin R. (2007, May 26). Rudolph Gets A Second Chance. The Times Reporter, p. 38
Pogrebin R. (2007, June 13). New Fate for Rudolph House: Deal to Relocate It Collapses, The New York Times