Janus: Administrative records

King's/KC/KCAR/7/GIB contains:
A	Records relating to the building of the Gibbs' Building in the 18th century.
B	19th century alterations to and plans of the Gibbs' Building
C	20th century alterations to and plans of the Gibbs' Building
D	20th century Architects plans

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Administrative records

Title	Records relating to the building of the Gibbs' Building in the 18th century.
Reference	KCAR/7/GIB/A
Covering Dates	1685-c. 1790
Extent and Medium	3 files, 2 volumes and 25 items; paper

King's/KC/KCAR/7/GIB/A contains:

Papers relating to the new building.
15 items; paper.

1685–1731

Resolution of Provost and Fellows. Resolution of Provost and Fellows reporting sale of timber at Toft Monks, Norfolk, and reservation of the money for financing new building.
1 item; paper.

8 May 1714

'The state of the King's College in Cambridge relating to their design of building'. Memorandum appealing for funds for a new building.
1 item; paper.

1719

List of benefactors.
1 item; paper.

1724

Anthem. Anthem composed by Thomas Tudway for the anniversary of the Chapel and laying the foundation stone of Gibbs' Building.
Creator: Tudway, Thomas.
1 item; paper.

25 Mar 1724

'Gibbs building accounts'. Lists outgoing payments and benefactors to the new building.
1 volume; paper.

1723–1735

Subscription book. Book of subscriptions towards the new building.
1 volume; paper.

1724–1772

Copies of plans for the Gibbs building. Photocopies of reproductions of engravings by H. Hulsbergh of the architect's plan and elevations for the Gibbs' building.
2 items; paper.

Gibbs' Building. Estimates and accounts of masons, plasterers and carpenters. Also includes a note of colours used in the interior of Gibbs'.
1 file; paper.

1724–1731

Gibbs' Building. Bundle of estimates, accounts and receipts for work on the Gibbs' Building.
1 file; paper.

1724–1739

Gibbs' Building miscellaneous papers. Agreements with the bricklayers; lease of ground to dig bricks; drafts of inscription; estimates; accounts; receipts.
1 file; paper.

1723–1730

Engraving. 'King's College New Building; Cambridge from the Grove'. West elevation of Gibbs' Building showing bridge over the River Cam, arch at its East end and decayed wall on East bank of the River Cam. P.S. Lamborn del. and sculp.
1 item; paper.

c. 1790

'The Generall Plan of King's College as it is intended with the upright of the West side of the quadrangle towards the river'. Engraving showing the West elevation of the Gibbs' Building and a plan of the whole scheme. Architect: James Gibbs. Sculp: H Hulsbergh.
1 item; paper.

c. 1728

Duplicate of GIB/45.
1 item; paper.

c. 1728

Pencil drawing of fireplace. Pencil drawing showing a fireplace, believed to be the ground floor of Gibbs', with a window on the left. Scale 1/4'' = 1'.
1 item; paper.