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Part of an advertising circular showing an drawing of a house

Walter Burley Griffin (1876-1937), Advertising circular for S.C. Johnson & Son ... Kenilworth, Illinois, 1912, nla.gov.au/nla.obj-150353421

Where to find old architectural plans and drawings

Unfortunately, architectural plans have not commonly been kept as archives. This is particularly the case for commercial and residential buildings. However, there are a number of resources which you can try.

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Frank Hurley - House and Gardens

Frank Hurley (1885-1962) [House and gardens, Australia]  [between 1910 and 1962], nla.obj-159237448

How to trace the history of your house

The resources available for each house may be different, due to the fact the availability, organisation, and location of records vary from state to state.

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The Library A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduwen

The Library: A Fragile History by Andrew Pettegree and Arthur der Weduw

Recommended reads for Library Lovers' Day

Explore these book recommendations from the National Library staff to help library lovers of all ages get in the Library Lovers’ Day spirit!

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Power Collection

Ten signed stencil prints by Pablo Picasso. 54 sketchbooks of John Power, a small group of personal papers of Power, and 262 books relating to art and architecture.

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