John A. Long, Architect Records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: Mss-0359
The collection documents projects undertaken by John A. Long, Architect while located in Saluda, SC. Most of these projects were for churches, golf courses, nursing homes and residences in Edgefield, Greenwood, Newberry, Richland and Saluda Counties. There are also drawings relating projects in other areas of South Carolina and to projects in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia. In addition, there are drawings for personal residences and offices for John A. Long.
The material dates from 1942-1984, with the majority dating to 1949-1976. Folders in the collection are arranged alphabetically by folder title. Rolls of architectural drawings are arranged numerically by project number.
Project numbers 301, 302 and 318 did not come with the collection. A small amount of material for John Allan Long projects 304 and 320 may be found in Mss 357, the Michael C. Long & Associates Records under projects 76 and 78, respectively.
This collection is open to the public without restriction. The copyright law of the United States (Title 17, U.S. Code) governs the making of photocopies or other reproductions of copyrighted material.
If planning to use the microfilm in this collection, please contact the Special Collections Library prior to your research visit.
John A. Long, Architect was founded in the 1930’s by John Allan Long. Long was born in Silverstreet, Saluda County, SC on September 17, 1911 the son of John Paul and Emma Crouch Long. He graduated from Clemson College in 1931 with a degree in architecture. Long married Cornelia Charlotte Ricketts (1918-1987) in 1940 and they had two sons: John Allan Long II (1940-2003) and Michael Clay Long (1943-2005). He served in the U.S. Army Transportation Corps as a private during World War II. Long died on November 30, 1993 in Saluda, SC.
By 1938 John A. Long, Architect was established in Key West, Florida. After a hiatus from 1943-1945 due to World War II, the company moved to Saluda, SC circa 1946-1947. During the period 1946-1984 the firm designed primarily residences, churches and related structures, golf courses and associated developments, and nursing homes in the city and county of Saluda and the nearby counties of Aiken, Edgefield, Greenwood, Laurens, Newberry, and Richland. Other structures completed by the company included commercial buildings, libraries, and schools. The firm also designed projects in upstate and coastal South Carolina and in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia.
.5 Cubic Feet (1 archives box, 6 microfilm reels, 23 rolls)
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John A. Long, Architect was founded in the 1930’s by John Allan Long. By 1938 John A. Long, Architect was established in Key West, Florida. The company moved to Saluda, SC circa 1946-1947. During the period 1946-1984 the firm designed primarily residences, churches and related structures, golf courses and associated developments, and nursing homes in Saluda County and the surrounding area.
The collection contains architectural drawings, project manuals, specifications and other material documenting the firm’s projects while located in Saluda, SC.
The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title.
Justin and Travis Long in 2012 as accession 12-177.
Collection processed and finding aid written by James Cross in 2015.
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