The collection consists of materials from Robert L. Day and Sidney L. Day’s education and professional lives as architects in Huntington, West Virginia in the early to mid-twentieth century, with the majority of the collection relating to their professional careers. Dates for the materials range from 1894 to 2009 with the bulk of materials created between 1910 and 1960. Multiple material formats are found within the collection. Formats include paper documents such as business correspondence and project estimates, industry tools and instruments, industry catalogs, clippings, and brochures, architectural blueprints, architectural renderings, and educational certificates, with blueprints and renderings consisting of fifteen flat file drawers, or nearly half of the collection. The collection is divided into two series: professional materials and educational materials.
Additional digitized items can be found in the digital exhibit, "The Work of Sidney L. Day: Educating a Local Architect."
The digitized items here do not represent the entirety of the Robert and Sidney Day Collection, 1894-2009. To view what other materials are in this collection but not yet digitized and available online, search the guide to the Robert and Sidney Day Collection, 1894-2009.
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Addition to West Junior High School, Huntington, W.Va.
Addition to West Junior High School, Huntington, W.Va., designed by Sidney Day, , b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Anna and Jim Irvine Miller in front of their home on McCoy Road, Huntington
Anna and Jim Irvine Miller in front of their home on McCoy Road, Huntington, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. An historic home of Huntington.
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Branchland Pipe & Supply, Paintsville, Ky, ca. 1950's
Branchland Pipe & Supply, Paintsville, Ky, ca. 1950's b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Branchland Pipe & Supply, Paintsville, Ky, ca. 1950's
Branchland Pipe & Supply, Paintsville, Ky, ca. 1950's b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Education Building, 1st Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va. designed by Sidney Day
Education Building, 1st Presbyterian Church, Huntington, W.Va. designed by Sidney Day, , b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Hu8ntington Publishing Co. Bldg., designed by Robert L. and Sidney Day
Huntington Publishing Co. Bldg., designed by Robert L. and Sidney Day, , b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Huntington Coca-Cola plant designed by Sidney Day, ca. 1950
Huntington Coca-Cola plant designed by Sidney Day, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Huntington Drug Co. Building, Huntington, WV, ca. 1920
Huntington Drug Co. Building, Huntington, WV, ca. 1920, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Other photos in this scrapbook are dated 1911-1917.
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Miller home on McCoy Road, Huntington
Miller home on McCoy Road, Huntington, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. An historic home of Huntington.
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Miller home on McCoy Road, Huntington
Miller home on McCoy Road, Huntington, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. An historic home of Huntington.
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Page of 6 Huntington buildings designed by Sidney Day, ca. 1950
Page of 6 Huntington buildings designed by Sidney Day, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Buildings shown are: Foster Memorial Home, Judge Campbell residence, N. Smith Caldwell residence, Walker Long residence.
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Page of 6 photos of churches designed by Sidney Day, ca. 1950
Page of 6 photos of churches designed by Sidney Day, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Buildings shown are: First Church of Christ-Scientist, Kuhn Memorial Church, Highlawn Presbyterian Church, Beverly Hills Presbyterian Church, First Presbyterian Church,.
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Page of 6 photos of Sidney Day buildings he designed, ca. 1950
Page of 6 photos of Sidney Day buildings he designed, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Buildings shown are: West Junior High School, Recreation Bldg., Emmons Elementary School, Huntington Pub. Co., Caldwell Bldg., Huntington Coca-Cola Co.
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Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950
Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. School was built in 1938-1939. The school was located on the corner of Jefferson Street and 10th Avenue West. These photos were probably for an addition that was added in the 1950's.
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Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950
Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. School was built in 1938-1939. The school was located on the corner of Jefferson Street and 10th Avenue West. These photos were probably for an addition that was added in the 1950's.
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Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950
Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. School was built in 1938-1939. The school was located on the corner of Jefferson Street and 10th Avenue West. These photos were probably for an addition that was added in the 1950's.
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Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950
Photo of completed West Junior High School, Huntington, ca. 1950, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. School was built in 1938-1939. The school was located on the corner of Jefferson Street and 10th Avenue West. These photos were probably for an addition that was added in the 1950's.
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Preliminary sketch by Walters of Eleanor Presbyterian Church
Preliminary sketch by Walters of Eleanor Presbyterian Church, Eleanor, W.Va., col. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. This church was constructed in 1950 and dedicated April 19, 1953.
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Preliminary sketch of HUPCO building addition, ca. 1957
Preliminary sketch of HUPCO building addition, ca. 1957, pencil. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area.
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Thornburg Apartments, Huntington, W.Va.
Thornburg Apartments, Huntington, W.Va., b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. In a folder with other folders dated 1955.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1958
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1958, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads: Taken July 27, 1958, new building joins & is an addition to the home building.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1958
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1958, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper.
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Photo of completed Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1958
Photo of completed Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 1958, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back has HUPCO photo stamp with date Jan. 31, 1958.
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Preliminary sketch of house, probably Sidney Day's, 1958
Preliminary sketch of house, probably Sidney Day's, 1958, col. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. Sketch dated July 15, 1958.
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Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. building addition, 1957
Construction photo of Huntington Publishing Co. (HUPCO) building addition, 3rd floor,1957, b&w. Sidney Day was a well-known architect, and designed several buildings in the Huntington area. HUPCO building still stands at 946 5th Avenue, houses the Herald-Dispatch newspaper. Back reads Third floor, September 6, 1957.
