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The Residential Buildings of
Charles M. Robinson's
SHOWN IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER
Due do the amount of information, this database is best viewed on a desktop computer.
Projects marked with 'YES' in the 'At UVA' column are projects whose plans were accessioned into the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library at the University of Virginia.
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Project Name | Year | Exact Date if Known | Location | Firm | Drawn by | Traced by | Checked by | Comm. # | With UVA? | Observations from David Robinson |
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Markland Residence (Broad Avenue at 22nd Street) | 1889 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Charles M. Robinson Point View Cottage (Williamsburg, PA) | ca. 1891 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
James T. Robinson Sunny Mount Farm, Brush Mountain, Near Ant Hills, Hollidaysburg | 1894 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Blair County Almshouse Addition | 1895 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Charles M. Robinson House 1910 West Chestnut Avenue | 1896 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Charles Von Lunen Residence | 1896 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Clarion: New Alms House ($40,000) – Altoona Tribune | 1897 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Roaring Spring: Residence for Postmaster Edward Hair | 1898 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Blair County Almshouse | 1900 | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Pittsburgh: Highland Realty Subdivision – 6++ “High End” houses on the West Side of Portland Avenue, Near Hampton Street in the North Negley District – R&W – Pittsburgh Press | 6.27.1901 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Johnstown: Opera House | 1901 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Roaring Spring: E. A. Freight House on Water Street | 1902 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Clearfield County Poor House | 5.17.1905 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Tyrone Opera House | 4.18.1906 | Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Patrick W. Finn Residence (2606 Broad Avenue) | unknown | Altoona, Pennsylvania | No | |||||||
Robinson, C.C. Cottage, Chesterfield | 1907ish | 1910s | Richmond, VA | CMR | CCR | 16300B | No | Not Signed - Wood Plank "Slabs" for Siding Signed "Cottage for CC Robinson" - 2 Bedrooms - Large Fireplace | ||
Cottage at Laburnum for Mr. Charles M. Robinson, Charles M. Robinson, Inc. Architects | 1907ish | Undated | Richmond, VA | CMR | 16-300 | No | He Appears to have drawn himself - He has signed "C M Robinson" 2 Bedroom "Owner's Room," "Sewing Room,' 6' 9" Bathtub, "Chicken House" | |||
Robinson, C.C. Residence | 1908+/- | No date | Richmond, VA | CMR | 16-300F | No | 4 Bedroom Colonial Wood House - Nothing on the Plans states this is actually THE residence for CC Robinson - Unsigned. 4 Bedrooms. Detailed Interior and Exterior | |||
David's House | 1910 | March 1910 | Richmond, Virginia | CMR | Yes | Residence for Mr. Charles M. Robinson to be Erected on the SW Corner of Grove Ave. & Deep Run Street | ||||
Residence for Mr. Charles M. Robinson to be Erected on the SW Corner of Grove Ave. & Deep Run Street | 1910 | Mar. 1910 | Richmond, VA | CMR | CMR | 1712 | No | Includes some handwritten changes - First 10 pages are uniform size - includes excellent page for "Portrait Window." Last of the 10 pages is a desing for the rear "Addition to Residence Charles M. Robinson Arch't to be used as Studio & Office building. Steer's head over garage. Planters on the side. Last two pages appear to be an "as built" interior layout but with the addition of "Conservatory" on the side and a path. | ||
Laundry Porch for C. Custer Robinson, Laburnum Park, Richmond, VA | 1910+/- | No date | Richmond, VA | CMR | 16-300H | Yes | Not Signed | |||
Residence for Dr. John N. Upshur, Richmond, VA | 1912 | Oct. 1912 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Streat | Streat | Crawford | 1790 | Yes | "Approved by CMR" - Huge long thin residence with custom art glass transems - Amazing Corinthian Column Designs. Wow set of plans |
Residence for Col. W. Miles Cary, Richmond, VA | 1912 | Oct. 1912 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Streat | Streat | Crawford | 1789 | Yes | "Approved C.M.R." - Massive set of plans - 2 story plus roof garden. Long and Think House with Brick Front and red tile roof much attention to a custom porch. Chimney = Indiana Limestone. No specific location . |
Residence Ginter Park, Virginia - Could this have been intended for Charles M. Robinson or was this a spec house design | 1913 | Feb. 1913 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Hofmann | Hofmann | Crawford | 1797 | Yes | "Approved CMR" - Superior Design Huge "Billiard Room" in Basement - on the outside of the folder - "AVOID - SEE REVISED DRAWINGS" - no sheets marked "VOID" - Stunning Exterior |
Residence for Mr. C. J. Benson, Richmond, VA | 1913 | Jan. 1913 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Egan | Egan | Crawford | 1794 | Yes | "Approved by CMR" - Huge Long thin residence - 3 stories with brick front - custom brickwork, copper porch roof. |
Residence Ginter Park VA - Massive Stucco with Stone Edges - Standard Design? Spec? | 1913 | Feb. 1913 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Hofmann | Hofmann | Hofmann | 1797 | Yes | An amazing design - No name of client - Spec Design? It's massive |
Residence for Mr. A. M. Nelson, Roanoke, VA | 1913 | Feb. 1913 | Roanoke, VA | CMR | Streat | Streat | Crawford | 1760 | Yes | "Approved by CMR" - Massive Three Story Residnece with much custom work - Absolutely HUGE |
Terrace Court Apartment Building - Massive Three Story Building | 1916 | Feb. 1916 | Hopewell, VA | CMR | BGN | BGN | CLH | 1849 | No | Massive Building - You would think this would be a bigger set of plans for a massive building |
Alterations & Additions to Residence of Mr. J. R. Adams, East Atlee, VA | 1916 | Jul-16 | East Atlee, VA | CMR | MEW | MEW | CLH | 1861 | Yes | A substantial reworking of an existing house that almost looks like a 100% re-do. Massive House - Weather Board siding, hew window. Brick chimneys and tin roof |
Residence for Mr. Jackson Davis, Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 1916 | Apr. 1916 | Richmond, VA | CMR | BGN | BGN | CLH | 1855 | Yes | Beautiful 2 story stucco over brick 2 story with a grand front porch with custom glass and a slate roof - "Charles M. Robinson, Inc., Architects, Richmond, Virginia" - 40,862 Cubic Feet - Last two Waxed Linen are Property Layout (possibly an unsigned CMR) and a MEW Chimney Design |
Residence for Mr. R. E. Ankers, Richmond, VA | 1916 | Jul. 1916 | Richmond, VA | CMR | RGR | BGN | CLH | 1860 | Yes | First sheet has "Sheets 1-6 Approved, R. E. Ankers, Jos. Kegl" - Two Story Stucco outside with full front porch |
Residence for Mr. H. M. Stuart, N. E. Corner Chamberlayne Avenue & Stuart Road, Richmond, VA | 1916 | Aug. 1916 | Richmond, VA | CMR | RGR | BGN & RGR | MEW | 1865 | Yes | Two Story Stucco Residence with Stone Chimney, stone colum bases - Last sheet is a custom Private Garage |
Private Garage for Mr. S. H. Cottrell, Richmond, VA | 1916 | June 20 1916 | Richmond, VA | CMR | MEW | 1912 | Yes | Two bay simple garage - Light purple rubber stamp "RETURN THIS DRAWING TO THE ARCHITECT." | ||
Residence for Mr. H. W. Shelton, Jr., Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 1916 | Jul. 1916 | Richmond, VA | CMR | RGR | BGN | MEW | 1862 | Yes | 2+ Story Residence with Brick first leWaxed Linen and stucco second leWaxed Linen and custom porch - Massive House |
Residence for Dr. A. DeTalma Valk, Winston-Salem, NC | 1917 | Feb. 1917 | Winston Salen, NC | CMR | Bryant | Nunnally | CLH | 1872 | Yes | Huge corner lot at the intersection of Jersey Avenue and Summit Street. Massive brick house with a stucco porch - wonderful custom design of woodwork as a last page |
Residence for Mr. M. M. Anderson - Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 1917 | May-17 | Richmond, VA | CMR | CLH | CLH | CLH | 1880 | Yes | Massive two story stucco over brick residence with huge porch |
Residence for Mr. T. L. Anderson - Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 1917 | May-17 | Richmond, VA | CMR | CLH | MEW | CLH | 1882 | Yes | Massive two story stucco over brick residence with huge porch |
Bungalow For C. Custer Robinson At Laburnum, Richmond, VA | 1918 | May 24 1919 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Walford | 16-300G | No | Wood Frame, Stucco on Exterior, Wonderful Side Porch - Missing Interior Layout - Clearly Drawn by Walford "May 24 1919" "Revised June 10 19" | ||
Bungalow for Mr. C. Custer Robinson, Laburnum Park, Richmond, VA | 1919 | Jun-19 | Richmond, VA | CMR | RGR, JBW | 16-300E | No | RGR Sheets 1 & 2 Interior - Sheets 3, 4 & 5 Exteriors by Walford dated June 24 1919 (Superior Designs) - Also includes a set of blueprints exactly the same labeled "Modern Home No 3034" "Sears, Roebuck & Co. Chicago, ILL" that the design appears to be an exact copy of. On page 3 of the blueprints, "Floor checked and found OK for 60# per sq. ft Live load / All Lumber sized at Mill. Certified C. Custer Robinson (signed) below a one-line Rubber stamp of "Charles M. Robinson Architects." | ||
Pergola for East Side of Cottage of Mr. Charles M. Robinson - Laburnum, Richmond, VA | 1919 | May 20 1919 | Richmond, VA | CMR | Walford | No | Adding a porch with colums. Cute Small one-page design | |||
Allen Epes Bungalow in Blackstone, VA | 1919 | Sept. 1919 | Blackstone, VA | CMR | RGR | 4200 | Yes | Two Story Wood Frame Design - Not really a bungalow at all - This is a gorgeous house | ||
Residence for Mr. Davis A. Robertson, Massachussetts Avenue, Norfolk, VA | 1919 | May-19 | Norfolk, VA | CMR | Walford | Walford | 3700 | Yes | Two Story Brick house with slate roof - Great Exteriors - Much customo design work on Woodwork | |
Bungalow for Mr. N. C. Jenkins, Laburnum Park, Richmond, VA | 1919 | Aug 22 1919 | Richmond, VA | CMR | RUPP | 1914 | Yes | 1 Story Cypress Siding with Slate Roof. Porch has Tin Roof. Wonderful exterior. No indication of specific location | ||
Laburnum Court Residences (#1, 2, 3, 4, 5) | 1919 | Mar. 1919 | Richmond, VA | CMR | 1897 | Yes | ||||
Laburnum Court Residences Boiler House & Garages | 1919 | Apr. 1919 | Richmond, VA | CMR | 1897 | Yes | ||||
John R. Reilly Residence, Salters Creek near Newport News, VA | 1920s | Unknown | Newport News, VA | CMR* | W-7B-7 | Yes | ||||
Residence for Mr. W. W. Halligan, Clifton Forge, VA | 1920 | Mar. 1920 | Clifton Forge, VA | CMR | Rupp, RGR | Rupp, RGR | 5500 | Yes | Two Story Brick Mansion with custom Porch Design and Custom Windows in a Solarium | |
Garage for Mr. C. A. Powell, Laburnum Park, Richmond, VA (Bound with 8800) | 1921 | July 6 1921 | Richmond, VA | CMR | RGR | 8800-A | Yes | Two door stucco garage with vent window above doors | ||
Residence for Mr. C. A. Powell, Laburnum Park, Richmond, VA | 1921 | Jul. 1921 | Richmond, VA | CMR | GAS EGR | GAS EGR | 8800 | Yes | 2 1/2 story stucco front with wonderful porches - Plus onsite preliminary sketches | |
Residence for Mr. M. W. Strother, Ginter Park, Richmond, VA | 1921 | Aug. 1921 | Richmond, VA | CMR | EGR GAS | GAS | JBW | 8900 | Yes | Massive Brick residence with slate roof over the porch and side porches. Amazing residence |
Two Family House for Mrs. J. E. Warinner, Jr. - Laburnum Park - Richmond, VA | 1922 | Jun. 1922 | Richmond, VA | CMR | CLH | CLH | JBW | 9900 | Yes | Wonderful Brck and Stucco Design - Flower Box over the Front Porch - Three stories with Huge Double-Chimnies - Also includes a design for a two-bay garage |
Residence for K. J. Hoke, Williamsburg, VA | 1922 | Jul. 1922 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | EGR | GBO | JBW | 10200 | Yes | 2 story clapboard with an amazing colonial revival porch - much custom woodwork |
Residence for Alfred Behm, Roland Park, Baltimore, Maryland | 1923 | Mar-23 | Baltimore, MD | CMR | RAM | 14800 | Yes | Huge two story brick georgian mansion with extensive custom woodwork and ornamental shutters - "6 Prints Taken March 13 '23" with "Rev'd June 1925" | ||
Garage for Mr. William Reuger, Idle Hour, Richmond, VA | 1923 | Mar. 1923 | Richmond, VA | CMR | EGR | D-10300 | Yes | 4 Bay Detached Garage with a "Mans Room" with a closet, shower, vestibule, toilet, etc. -- appears to be at one of Mr. Reuger's personal residences | ||
Garage for Mr. K. J. Hoke, Williamsburg, VA (Bound with 10200) | 1923 | Feb-23 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | RGR | RGR | RGR | 10200-A | Yes | Wonderful Clapboard garage with custom doors and an amazing colonial revival window over the doors |
Judge J. Hoge Ricks Residence, Richmond, Maid's Room Addition - 1506 Westwood Avenue | 1924 | Nov. 1924 | Richmond, VA | CMR | EGR | 16500 | Yes | Very Nice Art Deco of CMR Logo and writing. | ||
Residence for Mr. R. M. Newton, Hampton, VA | 1925 | Dec. 1925 | Hampton, VA | CMR | CHK | RVS | RVS | 12-100 | Yes | Large two story brick residence with slate roof over a custom porch - Wonderful colonial influences on the colums and windows. |
Miss P. M. K. Yost Residence - Ornate Porch Addition - Preliminary Study | 1926 | Apr. 1926 | Lee Hall, VA | CMR | EGR | 16-600 | Yes | Amazing Artwork | ||
Residence for Edward J. Robeson, Jr. Near Newport News, VA | 1926 | Jun. 1926 | Newport News, VA | CMR | EGR, GES, RS | GES | GES, JBW | 12700 | Yes | Revised Aug 23, 1926 - Huge 3 Story Georgian Brick Mansion - Extreme window design, cornices, schroll work - wonderful exterior - includes some "VOID" Waxed Linen pages in pencil |
Robinson, C.C. Shore Cabin No. 3 - 3 Page House Design with a rendering | 1926 | Apr-27 | Richmond, VA | CMR | 16-300C | No | Not Signed - Detailed Type of Stock Standard House Design - Nothing Indicates this IS ACTUALLY a House for Custer Robinson | |||
Robinson, C.C. Shore Cabin No. 4 - 3 Page House Design with a rendering | 1927 | Apr-27 | Richmond, VA | CMR | 16-300D | No | Not Signed - Detailed Type of Stock Standard House Design - Nothing Indicates this IS ACTUALLY a House for Custer Robinson | |||
Apartment House - South Boundary Street | 1927 | Aug 17 1927 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | EGR | 13-200 | Yes | Orginal Construction - 3 story building with "Brick face to match college buildings." Function over form. Tall and Long. NO Plot plan to know where this was. Complex rear design with fire escapes and "Common Brick." | ||
Samuel H. Plummer Residence Alterations -- Extensive Renovations and Porch Addition - All Marked "Preliminary" | 1927 | Feb. 1927 | Newport News, VA | CMR | EGR | EGR | 13000 | Yes | Marked "Preliminary Study" - Huge Colonial revival House - Brick - with an amazing porch | |
Residence for Mr. W. P. Cooke, Williamsburg, VA | 1928 | Jul. 1928 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | MGW | 7-B2 | Yes | Super Nice Exteriors of a wood frame colonial house with excellent interior layouts | ||
Residence for Miss Martha Barksdale, Williamsburg, VA | 1928 | Jul. 1928 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | MGW | 7738 | Yes | Beautiful set of Drawings for a Colonial House, Wood Frame | ||
Studio Residence for Miss Cannon - Chandler Court, Williamsburg, VA | 1928 | Feb 29 1928 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | EGR | EGR | EGR | 13500 | Yes | "Feb 29 1928" - Leap Year - Complex drawing of a house. Nothing Studio About this. Two Story - Brick Flemish Bond with Slate Roof - Some pages marked "PRELIMINARY STUDY." |
Residence for Mr. Earnest Boggs, Williamsburg, VA | 1928 | May-28 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | TCP | TCP | JBW | 13700 | Yes | Brick First LeWaxed Linen and Sides. Clapboard second story - much custom woodwork and windows |
Dr. J. R. Geiger Residence - Williamsburg VA (2 Sets - 1 Preliminary and 1 Final) | 1928 | Aug. 1928 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | MGW, RGR | 13400 | Yes | Wonderful Two Story Colonial Residence - Final Personally Checked by "CMR"--though he did not sign his initials. MGW Drew the Final - RGR did the Preliminary | ||
Residence for Dr. J. R. Geiger - Chandler Court, Williamsburg, VA | 1928 | Feb-28 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | EGR | EGR | JBW | 13400-S | Yes | Wonderful Two Story Colonial - Appears a slightly different design - Wonderful Exterior with wind blowing |
Residence for Dr. J. W. C. Jones, Newport News, VA | 1928 | Jun. 1928 | Newport News, VA | CMR | LMS | LMS | JBW | 13800 | Yes | Massive tree story Colonial Revival Brick with Slate Roof and custom doorway house. Amazing house |
Residence for Mr. J. H. Casey, Williamsburg, VA | 1929 | Jun. 1929 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | EGR | LCM | EDD | 7B6 | Yes | Huge 3-Story Residence With Custom Window Details and Basemenet Mouldings - Wonderful exterior of a gigantic colonial revival house |
Residence for Mr. Robert P. Wallace, Williamsburg, VA | 1929 | Oct. 1929 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | EGR, SWC | EDD | 7-B4 | Yes | A Massive Residence on a huge tract of land - Plot Plan on Jamestown road says "VOID" but remainder of the drawings are not VOIDED. Also a massive set of blueprints that are more detailed. Extremely nice set of exterior views of a massive 3 story brick house - Rear design similar to the Terrace at Agecroft | |
Residence for Mr. Frank McLean, Williamsburg, VA | 1929 | Apr. 1929 | Williamsburg, VA | CMR | SWC | SWC | D | 14700 | Yes | 28,500 Cubic Feet - Custom Fireplace and Shelving designs - Complex interior designs - Wood Siding Two stories - Custom Ship Icon on the outside of the chimney - orange pencil changes made 8-28-29 |
Residence for Mr. H. R. Terrell - Undated | 1929/30 | ca. 1910 | Buckner, VA | CMR | CMR | 1913 | Yes | No Dagte. Two story Victorian-style (but simpler) wood fram house | ||
Residence for Mr. Joseph H. Saunders, Newport News, VA - Preliminary Study | 1930 | Aug 20 1930 | Newport News, VA | CMR | EGR | 7-D2 | Yes | 2 Story House - Brick First Floor - Wood Second - Excellent Porch | ||
Rearrangement of Apartments - Shenandoah Apartments (Bound with 9500) | 1930 | June 1931 | Harrisonburg, VA | CMR | TCP | TCP RLM | 9500-A | Yes | Movement of Walls and Doors and fire escapes and cabinets and other items to enlarge apartments. Super nice interesting drawing of "Pullman Booths." | |
Home for R. Hayden Smith | 1930 | Jul. 1931 | Hampton, VA | CMR | 6-M1 | Yes | "Designed by JBW" and all by JBW except cornice page drawn by RLM and a woodwork page by TOB. Amazing Stair case and newell post design. Superior exterior design with brick on first floor level, long porcha nd sigding at 2nd floor and above. Much custom design, but the best is the stiars. | |||
Residence for Joseph H. Saunders, Newport News, VA | 1931 | Mar. 1931 | Newport News, VA | CMR | EGR, JBW | 7-D2 | Yes | Beautiful Colonial Revival House with Brick and Stucco Façade and Slate Roof |
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