gravesco1 Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Does anyone know whether the papers of Joseph Finger have been preserved, and where they might be found?Thanks! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 Does anyone know whether the papers of Joseph Finger have been preserved, and where they might be found?Thanks!Unfortunately, there seems to be little record of anything by Finger - as far as I know, no holdings at any repository in Houston or Austin (and coming up with nothing beyond that, too). 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevfiv Posted March 31, 2008 Share Posted March 31, 2008 A little update - searching through TARO, there are a couple random items in the Alfred C. Finn papers at the Texas Room, and also the Atlanta Terra Cotta Company records at the Alexander Archives at UT Austin.Not much to go on, but maybe all there is...Finger collaborated with George Rustay for much of his career, so he may be another option... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NenaE Posted March 25, 2009 Share Posted March 25, 2009 I am also surprised at how hard it is to find a list of Joseph Finger's complete works.The Univ. of Texas collections had no mention of him (that I saw) in their Jewish Texans extensive lists. I did find thesis info.in the Texas Room list, on moderne Houston, may contain J. Finger info. Also, Rice Univ. Fondren Library does have one item, a brochure w/ pictures, bibliography in the Handbook of Texas On-Line link may be the best reference,http://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/online/...s/FF/ffi37.html.mention of J. Finger here & Riverside homes : http://www.historichouston.org/newSite/lan...lazaHistory.htm 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted April 7, 2023 Share Posted April 7, 2023 I think I just found Joseph Finger's office! December 17, 1922. Experience architect-draftsman wanted at once. Joseph Finger, 317 Woolworth. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purdueenginerd Posted October 1, 2023 Share Posted October 1, 2023 I'm like ~75 percent sure I've worked on a Joseph Finger building in the past and we only had partial architectural and structural drawings to work with. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 On 4/7/2023 at 9:38 AM, Highrise Tower said: I think I just found Joseph Finger's office! December 17, 1922. Experience architect-draftsman wanted at once. Joseph Finger, 317 Woolworth. In 1923, Finger's office is shown as 711 Keystone Building Keystone Building is 1116-20 Texas Avenue The building still exists and is lofts. It was designed by Finger, so not surprising his office was there in 1923. Here's a site with some information on the building https://www.downtownhouston.org/guidedetail/residential/keystone-lofts/ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 2, 2023 Share Posted October 2, 2023 Someone on the internet eluded to the fact there is only a handful of pictures of Joseph Finger. I wonder if he didn't like his picture taken? Or maybe it's simply a rumor. Groundbreaking for the Auditorium Hotel March 1, 1926 Oscar Holcombe Mayor Michele DeGeorge Owner & Real Estate Developer Dupree Fountain Hotel Manager: 1925 - 1931 Joseph Finger Architect DeGeorge Hotel: 1913 Auditorium Hotel: 1926 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Highrise Tower Posted October 14, 2023 Share Posted October 14, 2023 Interesting! There was once talks about Joseph Finger hiring a partner to form the company "Green & Finger". I believe it was only a rumor, or the deal didn't work out in the end. From the newspaper The Houston Post. dated December 18, 1913. Communications of General Interest Statement by L.S. Green. To The Post. I write to ask you kindly correct the statement made in Sunday morning's Post of December 12 under the head of news of the city: “The firm of Green & Finger by mutual consent dissolved partnership on December 6. Mr. Finger will continue the Houston office. Beg to advise that Mr. Finger will have no connection with the Houston Office. L.S. Green. Galveston, Texas. (Editor's Note.- The item complained of by L.S. Green was furnished The Post by Joseph Finger, known to us to have been a member of the firm of Green & Finger. It was published in good faith.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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