Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
MC 00109
Special Collections Research Center
3.2 Linear feet
1967-1971
This collection contains more than 100 drawings of the Physical Science Building, also known as Kenan Labs, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The drawings were created by the architectural firm Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA in 1968. The drawings are marked "as built."
The architectural firm once known as Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA, is known as BMS Architects, PC, as of 2008. The company has been based in Wilmington, North Carolina. The firm was founded in 1955 by Herbert McKim and Frank Ballard. Bob Sawyer joined in 1959. It became a leading firm in eastern North Carolina, known for experience in coastal architecture as well as in educational facilities from elementary through post secondary work. Founded originally as a partnership, the firm underwent a transition to a professional corporation in 1988. Herbert Pope McKim was born on January 10, 1928, in Robersonville, North Carolina. He received a degree in architecture from North Carolina State College in 1950, and he first worked with Lesley N. Boney Architects in Wilmington, North Carolina. He died on March 3, 2010, in Wilmington.
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McKim, Herbert P.
Scope and Content Note
Contained in this collection are more than 100 drawings of the Physical Science Building, also known as Kenan Labs, at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The drawings were created by the architectural firm Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA in 1968. The drawings are marked "as built."
Historical Note
The architectural firm once known as Ballard, McKim and Sawyer, AIA, is known as BMS Architects, PC, as of 2008. The company has been based in Wilmington, North Carolina.
The firm was founded in 1955 by Herbert McKim and Frank Ballard. Bob Sawyer joined in 1959. It became a leading firm in eastern North Carolina, known for experience in coastal architecture as well as in educational facilities from elementary through post secondary work. Founded originally as a partnership, the firm underwent a transition to a professional corporation in 1988.
Herbert Pope McKim was born on January 10, 1928, in Robersonville, North Carolina. He received a degree in architecture from North Carolina State College in 1950, and he first worked with Lesley N. Boney Architects in Wilmington, North Carolina. He died on March 3, 2010, in Wilmington.
Restrictions to Access
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice.
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Acquisitions Information
Conveyed to Special Collections by the College of Design, who received the drawings from Herbert P. McKim in 2007 (Accession 2008-0099).
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Ballard, McKim and Sawyer Architectural Drawings of the Physical Science Building, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MC 00109, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Organization of the Collection
The materials are arranged by drawing number.
Processing Information
Processed by: Todd Kosmerick and Amanda Allen; machine-readable finding aid created by: Todd Kosmerick and Emily Walters, June 2011.
Ballard, McKim & Sawyer.
BMS Architects, PC.
McKim, Herbert P.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill--Buildings.
Architectural drawing--North Carolina--20th century
Architectural drawings
Architecture
Architecture--North Carolina--Chapel Hill
Buildings--Specifications--North Carolina--Chapel Hill
College buildings--North Carolina
Physical Science Building (1 of 4)
A-1, A-2
13
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (2 of 4)
A-1, A-2
14
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (3 of 4)
A-1, A-2
15
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (4 of 4)
A-1, A-2
16
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (1 of 4)
A-3, A-4
9
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (2 of 4)
A-3, A-4
10
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (3 of 4)
A-3, A-4
11
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (4 of 4)
A-3, A-4
12
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (1 of 4)
A-5, A-6
1
1967-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (2 of 4)
A-5, A-6
2
1967-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (3 of 4)
A-5, A-6
5
1967-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (4 of 4)
A-5, A-6
6
1967-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (1 of 4)
A-7, A-8
3
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (2 of 4)
A-7, A-8
4
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (3 of 4)
A-7, A-8
7
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)
Physical Science Building (4 of 4)
A-7, A-8
8
1968-1971
General note
Reproductions
Chapel Hill (N.C.)