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Permission to begin construction, letter from J. Irwin Miller to Taylor Bors. Construction Co.

1955-04-18

Miller, J. Irwin (Joseph Irwin) (1909-2004)

M003-I-a-B1F2

Collection: Miller House and Garden Collection, 1953-2009, undated
series IFiles, 1953-2009, undated
subseries aCorrespondence, 1953-1989, undated
file B1F2J. Irwin Miller "New House", 1953-1955
Item: Permission to begin construction, letter from J. Irwin Miller to Taylor Bors. Construction Co.

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Item details

Creator
Miller, J. Irwin (Joseph Irwin) (1909-2004)
Creation Date

1955-04-18

Identifier

MHG_Ia_B001_f002_035

Formats

correspondence

Subjects

Miller House (Columbus, Ind.)

Geographic Location

Columbus (Ind.)

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April 18, 1955

Taylor Bros. Construction Co.
2301 California Street
Columbus, Indiana

Gentlemen:
You may consider this your authority to proceed immediately with the construction of my new house, located on Washington Street at 27[sup]th[/sup] in Columbus, in accordance with the plans and specifications as prepared by Eero Saarienen & Associates, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
On receiving final cost information relative to the skylights, a contract will be prepared which will state the various alternates, omissions, and additions to your proposal of March 26, 1955, in the amount of $352,800.
Yours very truly,

JIMiller/wlt
cc: Eero Saarinen & Associates
Bloomfield Hills, Michigan



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