Environmental Design Archives

The Environmental Design Archives holds nearly 200 collections documenting the built and landscaped environment. These records span more than a century, 1890-2010, and contain primary source materials such as correspondence, reports, specifications, drawings, photographs, and artifacts. Though the archives’ primary focus is the San Francisco Bay Area, designers and projects from throughout California, the United States, and the world are found in the collections. Access to the Environmental Design Archives is by appointment only. The Research Room is open Monday-Thursday, 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.