Igor B. Polevitzky photographs

Identity elements

Reference code

HMA0092

Name and location of repository

HistoryMiami Museum

Level of description

Collection

Title

Igor B. Polevitzky photographs - circa 1934-1965

Date(s)

circa 1934-1965 (Creation)

Extent

1,233 items

Name of creator

Polevitzky, Igor B., 1912-1978

Biographical history

Igor Polevitzky was a South Florida-based architect. Born in Russia 1912, immigrated to the U.S. in 1922, and graduated with honors from the University of Pennsylvania. Moved to Miami in 1934. Designed hotels, office buildings, and houses throughout South Florida and Cuba until the mid-1960s, when he retired to Colorado. Polevitzky died 1978.

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

Exhibition-quality photographic prints of buildings designed by architect Igor B. Polevitsky between 1934 and the mid-1960s. Photographers include Samuel H. Gottscho, Rudi Rada, and Ernest Graham. Includes views of Miami Beach and Miami residences (Birdcage house), Miami Beach hotels (Shelbourne, Albion, etc.), Havana hotels (Havana Biltmore, Havana Riviera), automotive businesses (car dealerships, gas stations, General Tires), retail shops (jewelry and shoe stores), offices (Kislak Mortgage, etc.), and other businesses (Arthur Murray, restaurants).

System of arrangement

Arranged by size of photograph and alphabetically by name of building.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

The collection is open for research.

Physical access

Technical access

Conditions governing reproduction

Permission from HistoryMiami staff required prior to reproduction of drawings and photographs in a publication. Please contact archives staff for more information.

Languages of the material

English

Scripts of the material

Language and script notes

Finding aids

Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Immediate source of acquisition

Gift of Laurinda Spear and Arquitectonica, 1986.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information

Accruals

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

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Notes element

General note

Other Information

Accessions:

1986-222

Additional information may be found at http://historymiamiarchives.org/pdfs/1986-222.pdf