Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Inc. Architectural drawings, 1972-2010
Held by The Filson Historical Society
Creator: Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Inc.
Title: Architectural drawings, 1972-2010
Rights: For information regarding literary and copyright interest for these papers, contact the Collections Department.
Size of Collection: 39 cu. ft. (13 boxes)
Location Number: Mss. AR G878
Scope and Content Note
This collection contains architectural drawings of projects produced by Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects, dating from 1972-2010. Architectural records include working drawings for residential, commercial, religious, medical, and educational buildings. The majority of architectural projects are located in the Louisville, Kentucky area; however, there are projects located in other parts of the state as well as Indiana, Ohio, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, Colorado and Rhode Island. The firm was known for its work on tennis clubs: the collection includes plans for the Louisville Tennis Club, Jefferson Racquetball Club, Blairwood Raquet Club, and Asheville Racquet Club. The firm also completed major commercial projects at Bellarmine College, Humana, and the Filson Historical Society. See the project index (PDF) for more information.
Related Collections:
Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Inc.’s project files are in the Filson’s manuscript collection (015×19)
Historical Note
Grossman Chapman Klarer Architects Inc. was an architecture firm in Louisville, Kentucky. The firm formed in 1972 under the name Voit, Grossman and Martin. The firm’s name underwent periodic changes over the years as architects joined or left the firm. Six architects were partners at various times: Bill Martin, John Grossman, Alvin Augustine Voit III, Stow Chapman, Robert Kingsley, and Leo Klarer. Ronald Case also did some design work at the firm, although he never joined as a partner. Many of the firm’s projects were constructed by Atelier Construction Company.
The firm had a reputation for modern, contemporary designs from the time of its inception. It won design competitions for projects at Bellarmine, Humana, and the Filson Club. It was also known for its work on tennis clubs and churches of various denominations. Notable works include renovation of a historic building at 223 E. Broadway for the Doe Anderson Advertising Agency and the Larry Townsend residence, Humana and Bellarmine each of which won the Kentucky Society of Architects (KSA) Annual architecture award. The Humana Project was also featured in the Italian Architectural Magazine ABITARE.
The firm closed in 2015.
Container List
Box 1
Roll 1: Lincoln Income Life
Roll 2: Hayfield Montessori
Roll 3: Highland Baptist Church
Roll 4: American Printing House for the Blind Museum Renovation
Roll 5: Louisville Collegiate School
Roll 6: Our Lady of Lourdes
Roll 7: Our Lady of Lourdes Addition
Roll 8: Our Lady of Lourdes Renewal
Roll 9: Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Roll 10: First Unitarian Church
Roll 11 : First Unitarian Church
Roll 12 : The Theater
Roll 13 : Mark Sullivan House
Roll 14 : Normandy Inn
Roll 15 : Dumesnil Residence
Roll 16 : Dumesnil Residence Presentation
Box 2
Roll 17 : Family Scholar House, Academic Service Center
Roll 18: Louisville Scholar House, Early Childhood Model School
Roll 19: Louisville Scholar House, Apartments
Roll 20 : All Saint’s Episcopal Center
Roll 21 : Thomas House addition
Roll 22 : Doug’s Hallmark shop
Roll 23 : Whitestone Building
Roll 24 : Levy Residence
Roll 25 : First Christian Church
Roll 26 : Felice Vineyards Renovation
Roll 27 : Saint Williams Apartments Renovation
Roll 28 : Dr. Edward and Dr. Barbara Bell residence
Roll 29 : Ascension Lutheran Church
Roll 30 : Ascension Lutheran Church – Sunday School Addition
Roll 31 : Saint Stephen Martyr Church
Roll 32 : Saint Stephen Martyr Church
Box 3
Roll 33 : The Catholic Community of Saint Patrick
Roll 34 : Saint Patrick – Parish Center and School
Roll 35 : The Catholic Community of Saint Patrick Sanctuary, Education, and Multipurpose Building
Roll 36 : Community of Saint Patrick Classroom Addition
Roll 37 : Day Spring (Woods)
Roll 38 : Day Spring (Homes)
Roll 39 : Day Spring (Resource Center)
Roll 40 : Day Spring (Multi-Family Housing)
Box 4
Roll 41 : Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton
Roll 42 : Saint Elizabeth Anne Seton Addition
Roll 43 : Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church – Multipurpose building
Roll 44 : Thomas Jefferson Unitarian Church
Roll 45 : Saint Andrew United Church of Christ
Roll 46 : Renovations for Paul Schultz Catalogs, Inc.
Roll 47 : Schultz Catalog Expansion
Roll 48 : Schultz Catalog Expansion
Roll 49 : The Paul Schultz Companies Studio Building
Roll 50 : Asheville Racquet Club
Roll 51 : Handicapped program renovations for the Jefferson County Board of Education
Roll 52 : Saint Aloysius Learning Center
Roll 53 : Bluegrass East Office Park
Box 5
Roll 54 : Oldenburg Brewery (Belknap Building Number 4)
Roll 55 : Proposed Candy Shop for the World’s Fair in Knoxville
Roll 56 : Hazelwood Group Homes
Roll 57 : Bridgehaven
Roll 58: Bridgehaven
Roll 59 : Wyandotte Park Shelter
Roll 60 : Bashford Manor Revitalization
Roll 61 : 517 West Ormsby (office)
Roll 62 : Schuyler Residence
Roll 63 : Buechel Park Baptist Church Renovation
Roll 64 : Shadow Wood House 18
Box 6
Roll 65 : Humana Kaster Building
Roll 66 : Humana Executive Offices
Roll 67 : Humana Conference and Fitness Center
Roll 68 : Humana Conference and Fitness Center
Roll 69 : California Park Renovation
Roll 70 : California Park Phase Two
Box 7
Roll 71 : Saint Helen’s Church
Roll 72 : Saint Helen’s Church
Roll 73 : Kentucky Central Credit Union
Roll 74 : Public Radio Partnership- Renovation of Electric Building
Roll 75 : The Bank of Louisville – Branch Feasibility Study
Roll 76 : Residence for Doctor Martin Raff
Roll 77 : Residence for Dr. Martin Raff Addition
Roll 78 : Rudy Hicks Residence
Roll 79 : 710 West Main Street
Roll 80 : Green Hill Manor Addition
Roll 81 : Dr. and Mrs. Eugene V. Petrick Residence
Roll 82 : Cherry Residence
Roll 83 : The Speed House
Roll 84 : Jones’ Residence
Roll 85 : Saint Ignatius Church
Roll 86 : Osolnik Residence
Roll 87 : Saint Bernard Church – Middle School Classroom
Box 8
Roll 88: Saint Paul United Methodist Church Family Life Center & Church Renovation
Roll 89: Danville-Boyle County Library
Roll 90 : Ciliberti Residence
Roll 91 : Saint Francis High School
Roll 92 : Cooper Memorial United Methodist Church
Roll 93 : Townsend Residence
Roll 94 : Zegart Residence
Roll 95 : Horton Residence
Roll 96 : Rule Memorial Chapel
Roll 97 : Peters’ Residence
Roll 98 : Sloane’s Carriage House
Roll 99 : Cardiovascular Associates- Denham and Post PSC
Box 9
Roll 100: Louisville Nature and Conservation Center
Roll 101: Shadow Wood House- Lot 19
Roll 102: Saints Peter and Paul Church
Roll 103: Louisville Deaf-Oral School
Roll 104: Claiborne Farm Residence
Roll 105: Apple Valley Lodge
Roll 106: Cherokee Road House
Roll 107: Saint John’s Episcopal Church
Roll 108: Jefferson Racquetball Club, Inc.
Roll 109: Puckett Residence
Roll 110: Sinking Fund Office Renovation
Roll 111: Royce and Clinton Cook Residence
Roll 112: Calvary Lutheran Church
Roll 113: Riverwood Campground- Kampgrounds of America
Roll 114: Elevator and Handicap renovation for Marion C. Moore High School
Roll 115: Third District Police Substation
Roll 116: Mid City Mall
Roll 117: Anaconda Aluminum Medical Facility- Division of Atlantic Richfield
Roll 118: Robert Lockhart Studio
Roll 119: Miles Residence
Roll 120: Saint Paul’s Episcopal Church
Roll 121: Anne-Lynne Manor
Roll 122: Argyll Apartments
Roll 123: Westerman Residence
Box 10
Roll 124: Rigazio House
Roll 125: The Friary
Roll 126: Church of the Epiphany
Roll 127: Planned Parenthood of Louisville
Roll 128: The Louisville Tennis Club
Roll 129: Louisville Tennis Club
Roll 130: Doe Anderson Advertising Agency
Roll 131: Appalachian Regional Center
Roll 132: Lyle Residence
Roll 133: Juniper Condominiums
Roll 134: Cardinal Harbour Row Houses
Roll 135: Kolozsi Residence
Roll 136: Handmaker Residence
Roll 137: 1413 S. Second Street Renovations
Roll 138: Gift Residence Renovation
Roll 139: Grace Lutheran Church
Roll 140: Fourth and Park Houses – Preservation
Roll 141: Potter & Company – 4th floor Fincastle Building
Roll 142: Salerno Residence
Roll 143: Howell Residence
Roll 144: Saint John Lutheran Church – Sanctuary Renovation
Roll 145: Saint Stephen’s Baptist Church
Box 11
Roll 146: Blairwood Racquet Club
Roll 147: Blairwood Racquet Club Addition
Roll 148: Kuhn Residence
Roll 149: David Scott House
Roll 150: The Presbyterian Church of Danville
Roll 151: Bell Residence
Roll 152: The Rechter Residence
Roll 153: Puritan Apartments
Roll 154: W. L. Lyons Brown Education Center at Locust Grove
Roll 155: Larry B. Franklin Residence
Roll 156: Kensington Pleasant Grove Community Center
Roll 157: Stone Creek Trace Farm
Roll 158: Taylor Residence
Roll 159: Sylvania Community Center and Park renovation
Roll 160: Weiss Residence
Roll 161: Tom Jones House
Roll 162: Place Montpellier
Roll 163: Berman Residence
Roll 164: First National Bank Tower 24 – Peat Marwick Mitchell
Roll 165: Stewart & Winner Mary D. Hill School
Roll 166: Scheirich Residence
Box 12
Roll 167: Russell Community Center
Roll 168: Liberty National Bank
Roll 169: Liberty National Bank – Revisions to Airport Branch
Roll 170: YMCA Southwest
Roll 171: Bellarmine Administration Building- Entry and Conference Room
Roll 172: Bellarmine Art Building
Roll 173: Canopy Expansion for Administration Building at Bellarmine
Roll 174: Bellarmine Lobby Expansion
Roll 175: Bellarmine Dormitory Building Number 1 (Petrick Hall)
Roll 176: Bellarmine College Library
Roll 177: Bellarmine Site Plan
Roll 178: ”Humanities, Art, Music, Activities, Recital, and Lecture Building (Bellarmine)”
Roll 179: Proposed Nursing and Education Building for Bellarmine
Roll 180: Miles Nursing, Education, and Health Sciences Building for Bellarmine
Roll 181: Miles Nursing, Education, and Health Sciences Building for Bellarmine
Box 13
Roll 182: The Filson Club – Carriage House Revisions
Roll 183: The Filson Club – Carriage House
Roll 184: The Filson Club
Roll 185: The Filson Club Millwork
Roll 186: The Filson Club
Roll 187: The Filson Club- add. Contractors
Roll 188: The Filson Club – Ferguson Mansion
Roll 189: The Filson Club – Ferguson Mansion
Subject Headings
Architects – Kentucky – Louisville.
Architecture – Designs and plans.
Architecture – Kentucky – Louisville.
Architecture, domestic – Designs and plans.
Banks and banking – Kentucky – Louisville.
Bellarmine College (Louisville, Ky.)
Church architecture – Kentucky – Louisville.
Filson Club.
Humana, Inc.
Louisville (Ky.) – Buildings, structures, etc.
Public architecture – Kentucky – Louisville.
Racquetball clubs.
Religious architecture – Kentucky – Louisville.
Tennis clubs.
