Norbert L. Troller Papers

Collection

Identifier: P-568

Staff Only

Scope and Content Note

This collection consists primarily of architectural plans for Jewish community Centers prepared by Troller in his capacity as architectural designer for the J.W.B. Building Bureau, as well as plans for other Jewish institutional buildings such as a synagogue center, an old age home, a kindergarten, etc.

Included are plans for Jewish Community Centers in Birmingham, AL, Dallas, TX, Los Angeles, CA, Long Beach, CA, Louisville, KY, Milwaukee, WI, Newburgh, N.Y., Ottawa, Canada, Savannah GA, Scranton, PA, Springfield, MA, Syracuse, N.Y.; material pertaining to the remodeling of the Associated Synagogues Building, Boston, MA; plans for the Young Israel Synagogue, West Hempsted, L.I.; plans and photographs of a kindergarten nursery school in New York City; the Coolidge Corner Convalescent Home, Brookline, MA and plans for a youth camp dining & recreation hall for the J.W.B. Camping Dept. Contains also biographical material about Troller and his work for the J.W.B. and advertisement circulars prepared by Troller and the J.W.B. Building Bureau.

Dates

Creation: undated, 1951-1967

Creator

Troller, Norbert, 1896-1981 (Person)

Access Restrictions

The collection is open to all researchers, except items that may be restricted due to their fragility, or privacy.

Use Restrictions

No permission is required to quote, reproduce or otherwise publish manuscript materials found in this collection, as long as the usage is scholarly, educational, and non-commercial. For inquiries about other usage, please contact the Director of Collections and Engagement at mmeyers@ajhs.org.

For reference questions, please email: inquiries@cjh.org

Extent

1 Manuscript Boxes

4.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists primarily of architectural plans for Jewish community Centers prepared by Troller in his capacity as architectural designer for the J.W.B. Building Bureau, as well as plans for other Jewish institutional buildings such as a synagogue center, an old age home, a kindergarten, etc.