Alfred Eichler Collection

Item set

Title

Alfred Eichler Collection

Description

The digitized architectural drawings and paintings presented are drawn from the Alfred Eichler Collection, within the Architecture Division of the Department of Public Works records housed at the California State Archives. Featured are public project designs created by Eichler from 1925 to 1962, such as San Quentin and Folsom Prisons, Sacramento’s Tower Bridge, state fairgrounds, Stockton and Napa state hospitals, School for the Deaf in Berkeley, state universities, Benicia State Capitol restoration, the Yountville Veterans Home, and others. Eichler utilized a variety of styles and art media to create these pieces. Each one is an example of the Golden State’s efforts to address the needs of a diverse and growing population through public projects.
Alfred William Eichler was born on August 7, 1895, in Shadyside, Missouri. The following year, his parents, Dr. Alfred Eichler Sr. and Laura Eichler, moved the family to San Francisco, where Alfred and his siblings grew up. When Alfred was around thirteen, he contracted spinal meningitis, leaving him deaf but not sidelined in his ambitions. Eichler attended St. Ignatius College Preparatory in San Francisco before studying at Columbia University and the Beaux Arts Institute of Design in New York. After a stint as a civilian architect for the U.S. Navy during World War I, he worked for private architectural firms in Washington D.C., New York, and San Francisco. In 1925, Eichler married Virginia Parks, the same year he was hired as a Senior Architectural Designer for the Division of Architecture of California’s Department of Public Works. Promoted to Supervisory Architect in 1949, Eichler oversaw the Design Section of the Division until his retirement on November 8, 1963. Upon retiring, Eichler had expressed his desire to travel abroad with his wife, but these plans were never realized, as, tragically, Virginia died the very next day. Eichler devoted much of his remaining years to his art, specifically sketching and painting scenes of historic California structures. He died in Sacramento on November 27, 1977.

Date

1925-1962

Identifier

Collection ID# F3274

Contributor

Department of Public Works, Architecture Division, Design Section

Creator

Alfred Eichler, Supervisory Architect

Publisher

California State Archives, a division of the California Secretary of State's Office

Rights

There are no known copyright restrictions associated with these digital images. We encourage the use of these images for personal, research, and educational purposes. For the use of any of these materials, please credit “The California State Archives, Alfred Eichler Collection, Identification # F3274 (+sub number).” Commercial use or distribution of the images or content is not permitted without prior written permission from the California State Archives. The California State Archives cannot be responsible for any use of these images, or any liability resulting from their use. For more information related to this collection or to request permission to use the images or content, please contact the California State Archives at Archivesweb@sos.ca.gov, or (916) 653-2246.

Format

400 dpi JPEG

Language

English

Subject

Eichler, Alfred W., 1895-1977
Architects -- California
Architecture -- California

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  • eichler_f3274_318_9

    Caption: "Main Entrance, Cottage No. 11, Stockton Farm." Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_318_6

    Caption: "Hall, Visiting Room, Cottage No. 11, Stockton Farm." Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_318_4

    Caption: "Front Door, Cottage No. 11, Stockton Farm." Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_318_1

    Caption: "Visiting Room, Cottage #11, Stockton Farm." Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_317_1

    Caption: "Kitchen - Stockton State Hospital." Design and sketch by Alfred Eichler, c. 1932. Modified and built, contract architect. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_316

    Caption: "Ward Building Stockton State Hospital." Design and rendering of Ward F, Unit for Infirm Female Patients, by Alfred Eichler. Drawing by Harold Nicolaus. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_314

    Caption: "Cottage #11 Stockton Farm." Annex (Farm), Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_313

    Caption: "Unit for Infirm Females, Stockton State Hospital." Design by Alfred Eichler; drawing by Harold Nicholaus. Built in 1947. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_312a

    Caption: "Sketch of Ward Building, Stockton State Hospital." Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built in 1946. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_312_1

    Caption: "Side Elevation - Temporary Ward Building." Design and drawing of temporary ward for infirm female patients, Stockton State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built in 1946. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_312

    Caption: "South Elevation. Unit for Infirm Females, Stockton State Hospital." Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built in 1946. Ward F similar to Ward 7, but improved in detail. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_310

    Drawing of physicians' residence, Stockton State Hospital. Design and pen and ink drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_309

    Caption: "Front Elevation (North)." Design and rendering of firehouse, Napa State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Includes information regarding materials and type of roofing and walls. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_306

    Drawing of physicians' residence, Stockton State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_302_23

    Caption: "Attendants Dining Room - Pacific Colony." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_302_6

    Caption: "Explanatory Detail. Kitchen & Dining Room - Pac Colony State Narcotic Hosp." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler, 1940 (May and June). Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_302_3

    Caption: "Explanatory Detail. Kitchen & Dining Room - Pac Colony State Narcotic Hosp." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler, 1940 (May). Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_301_14

    Caption: "Elevation of Garage - Pacific Colony." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_301_9

    Caption: "Windows of Employees Dining Room - Pacific Colony." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_301_7

    Caption: "Elevation of Garbage Rm. - Pacific Colony." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_301_5

    Caption: "Shoe Room Door - Garbage Room." Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_301_1

    Caption: "Kitchen Addition, Pacific Colony. Section thro Vestibule - Lobby & D. R. Doors. Knotty pine." Design and drawing of kitchen addition, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_300

    Caption: "Waiting Shelter - Pacific Colony." Design and drawing of waiting shelter, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_299

    Caption: "Front Elevation - Kitchen Building - Pacific Colony, Pomona." Design and drawing of kitchen building, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_298B

    Caption: "Firehouse - Pacific Colony." Design and drawing of firehouse, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_298A

    Caption: "Temporary Firehouse - Pacific Colony." Design and drawing of firehouse, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_297_b

    Caption: "Pacific Colony - Host House." Design and drawing of Host House and Psychologist's Office, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. As built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_297

    Caption: "Host House, Pacific Colony - Spadra." Design and drawing of Host House and Psychologist's Office, Pacific State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_296

    Caption: "Garbage Room Addition to Kitchen Building, Pacific Colony - Spadra." Design and drawing of Pacific State Hospital by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_295

    Caption: "Preliminary Sketch Superintendent's Residence - Pacific Colony." The residence was built to a later design. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_292A

    Caption: "Supts. Res. Pac. Colony." Drawing of Library, Superintendent's residence, Pacific State Hospital; design and drawing by Alfred Eichler, c. 1932. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_292

    Drawing of Library, Superintendent's residence, Pacific State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Residence built in 1926. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals. The hospital was initially named Pacific Colony (1927-1953), followed by Pacific State Hospital (1953-1979); Frank D. Lanterman State Hospital and Developmental Center; and finally Lanterman Developmental Center, which closed in 2015.

  • eichler_f3274_289_1

    Caption: "Floor Plan." Perspective drawing of floor plan, tubercular units, Napa State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Design by R. D. Murray, 1941. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_288

    Drawing of tubercular units, Napa State Hospital. Design by R. D. Murray, drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_286a_14

    Caption: "Front Elevation - Power House - Mendocino." Drawing of Power House, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_286a_13

    Drawing of unidentified building, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler, undated. Side view. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_286a_12

    Drawing of unidentified building, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler, undated. Side view. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_286a_11

    Drawing of unidentified building, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler, undated. Front view. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_286a_6

    Caption: "Mendocino custodial." Drawing of Custodial Building, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_286_8

    Caption: "South Elevation." Sketch of addition to Custodial Building, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_283_2

    Caption: "Yard Shelter, Addition to Custodial Bldg. Mendocino, Ward 12." Design and drawing of addition to Custodial Building, Mendocino State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. The addition added several custodial features, such as a cell block. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_280

    Drawing of Ward 7, Mendocino State Hospital. Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_279

    Caption: "Cottage for Special Custodial Patients - Mendocino State Hospital." Early sketch for Special Custodial Building, Mendocino State Hospital; design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_277

    Caption: "Preliminary Study - Mendocino State Hospital - Special Custodial Bldg. #2." Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Built. The building, originally built for people deemed "criminally insane," was adapted to other purposes when the Atascadero State Hospital was built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_276_2

    Design study of Camarillo State Hospital. Design by H. S. Hazen, drawn by Alfred Eichler, c. 1932. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_276_1

    Caption: "Camarillo State Hospital." Design study by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_275

    Pen and ink drawing of Camarillo State Hospital by Alfred Eichler. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_271

    Caption: "Ward - Kitchen & Steam Plant Building, Agnews State Hospital Agnew California - State Dept. of Public Works Division of Architecture." Pen and ink drawing of ward buildings, Agnews State Hospital, by Alfred Eichler. Built. Design by H. S. Hazen in the "Spanish Style" introduced by George Washington Smith. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_270_B27

    Caption: "Physician Residences Agnews." Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Not built. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.

  • eichler_f3274_269

    Caption: "Boiler plant Agnews State Hospital." Design and drawing by Alfred Eichler. Not built from this design; instead, a sheet metal building was constructed. Project for Department of Mental Hygiene - Hospitals.