Finelli, Philip, 1913-2005
Person
Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:
Contract for ironwork between Philip Finelli, District Ornamental Iron Works and Mildred Bliss, Dumbarton Oaks and Specifications for wrought iron rail in North Vista by Ruth M. Havey, December 7, 1951 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Ruth Havey
File — Box K, Folder: 25Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1951.12.07
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Contract for ironwork between District Ornamental Iron Works, Philip Finelli owner and Mildred Bliss, December 7, 1951 for work to be done on the wrought iron rail for the North Vista. Ruth Havey provided the contract documents for the wrought iron rail for the North Vista at Dumbarton Oaks. The specifications for fabrication, finishing and setting the rail were included as well as drawings: plans and south elevation 11/7/51 (GD G-3-42A); F.S.D. scroll panel 6/11/51 (GD G-3-42B); F.S....
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Mayflower Hotel, Washington, D.C. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, between 1952-1953 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Mildred Bliss Office Files, A-Havey
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Ruth Havey
File — Box E, Folder: 19, item: 13Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, E19:RH undatedB
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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports on North Vista projects ready for construction contracts and final criticism: North Bay steps, consoles and North Court wall at house, gate finials, and consoles at North and South end of Cedar Terrace. After a meeting with Mr. Finelli, changes to the R Street gates are being made. She is sharing the Folio Room with Professor Albert M. Friend and Mr. Luciani is working in Matthew Kearney's office.
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, The Mayflower, Washington, D.C. to Mildred Bliss, August 28, 1956 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Ruth Havey
File — Box L, Folder: 25Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1956.08.28
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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss reports that she accepted the Romborg [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.] estimate for the Doria cub and crab orchard steps ifor $18,944. It is the lowest she could get for the quality of work and material she is asking for and the limiatation on time. She went over the figures with Mr. McLeish [McLeod and Romberg Stone Co.]. Havey asked Mr. Lank to put aside work on the Bosquet seat and Didymus seat to concentrate on boxes for the shrubs [for...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey to Philip Finelli, District Ornamental Iron Works, 415 K Street NW, Washington, D.C., December 7, 1951 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Ruth Havey
File — Box K, Folder: 26Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1951.12.07B
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Copy of typescript letter from Ruth Havey to Philip Finelli, District Ornamental Iron Works telling him that Mildred Bliss has authorized her to accept his figure of $1558 for the wrought iron rail for the North Vista at Dumbarton Oaks substituing a brass toprail of the same size and design for the bronze one shown on the drawings. She mentions the owner prefers to use bronze if possible, and the contract figure will be adjusted to cover the additional cost of the bronze.She...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Bliss, July 31, 1953 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Ruth Havey
File — Box L, Folder: 6Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, L:RH 1953.07.31
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Handwritten letter from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses her visit to Washington, D.C. to meet with Lothar A. Freund of Lothar A. Freund Ironworks and take final measurements for the R Street entrance gates. Havey has plans to be in Washington for one week, August 11-18, 1953. Note from unknown creator for Mrs. Bliss informing her that Fanelli [Finelli] and Colasanti to be best for this type of fountain.Includes note indicating [Philip] Finelli of District Ornamental...
Letter from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Robert Woods Bliss, 1537 Twenty-eighth Street, Georgetown, Washington 7, D.C. and Report on the status of the North Vista finials and consoles, January 20, 1952-April 16, 1952 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Ruth Havey
File — Box K, Folder: 31Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:JT 1952.04.16
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Typescript letters with handwritten signatures from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss discusses an enclosed Dumbarton Oaks Agenda of April 15th giving an active and inactive list of various projects under consideration. This list has been separated from letter and has accesion number of K:RH 1952.04.15. Havey outlines a schedule for the contractors for erecting the North Vista finials, consoles, and rail and hopes it meets with Mildred Bliss's approval. Mr. Steinbraker and Mr. Phelps are to erect...
Report on status of North Vista rail from Ruth M. Havey, Twenty-five Fifth Avenue, New York 3, N.Y. to Mrs. Bliss, January 20, 1952 Digital
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Dumbarton Oaks
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Collection:
Dumbarton Oaks Garden Archives
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Series:
Correspondence
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Sub-Series:
Ruth Havey
File — Box K, Folder: 27Identifier: DDO-RB-GAR-001, K:RH 1952.01.20
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Typescript letter with handwritten signature from Ruth Havey to Mildred Bliss enclosing a copy of the contract documents dated December 7, 1951 for the North Vista railing. These documents which include the working drawings, specifications and agreement with Philip Finelli of District Ornamental Iron Works have been separated from the letter. The letter refers to drawings G-3-42A, G-3-42B, G-3-42C and G-3-42D. The contract and specifications refer to correspondence K:RH 1951.12.07. Havey...