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Girard's module listings, letter from Kevin Roche to J. Irwin Miller

1953-12-16

Eero Saarinen & Associates, Girard, Alexander

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: Girard's module listings, letter from Kevin Roche to J. Irwin Miller

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Item details

Creators
Eero Saarinen & Associates,Girard, Alexander
Creation Date

1953-12-16

Identifier

MHG_Ia_B001_f002_126-130

Formats

correspondence, lists (document genres)

Subjects

Miller House (Columbus, Ind.)

Geographic Location

Columbus (Ind.)

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December 16, 1953
Mr. Irwin Miller
301 Washington
Columbus, Indiana
Dear Mr. Miller:
As per Mr. Saarinen's request, we are enclosing herewith one copy of Mr. Girard's module listings.
Very truly yours,
EERO SAARINEN AND ASSOCAITES

E. Kevin Roche

EKR: bk
Enc.

(Page 2)

Module
9'-0' x 12'-0' = 114.75 Sq. Ft. Gross
Allowing for ½ thickness of wall around perimeter (at 6')
8'-6' x 12'-3' = 104.13 sq. ft. Net

Note:
All gross areas calculated include the following:
Wall Thicknesses
Plumbing and electrical stacks
Roof Drains
Bedroom Closets
Thus a 9'-0' x 12'-9' module, gross dimensions = 8'-6' x 12'-3' net dimensions of a bedroom, less 8'-6' x 2'-0' closet = 8'-6' x 10'-3' not including closet.

(Page 3)

Areas First Floor Non Service
Space Size Gross Module Gross Sq. Ft.
Dining 18-0 x 25-6 4 459.00
Main Stairs 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Main Entrance 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Porch 18-0 x 12-9 2 229.50
Main Coat Closet 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Main Toilet/Power Room 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Workshop 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Storage 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38

Areas First Floor Service Area
Garage 19- ½ x 38-0 6 688.50
Kitchen 9-0 x 31-16 ½ 2 ½ 286.88
Coldroom 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Backstairs 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Furnace 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Closet/Toilet 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Entrance 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Luggage 4-6 x 6-4 ½ ¼ 28.69
Food Supplies 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
China Closet 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Laundry 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Sewing 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Service Circulation Various 2 ¼ 258.19
Various 4-6 x 25-6 1 114.75

(Page 4)

Area Second Floor Private
Space Size Gross Module Gross Sq. Ft.
Boys Bed 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Boys Bath 9-0 x 6- 4 ½ ½ 57.38
Maids Bath 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Maids Bed 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Maids Sitting 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Guest Bath 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Guest Bed 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Public
Living Various 15 1721.25
Books 9-0 x 19- ½ 1 ½ 172.13
Stairs 4-6 x 12-9 ½ 57.38

Areas Third Floor Private
Girl 1 Bed 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Girl 2 Bed 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Girl 3 Bed 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Girls Bath 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Hall 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Stairs 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Main Stairs 9-0 x 6-4 ½ ½ 57.38
Master Bed 12-9 x 18-0 2 229.50
Master Sitting 12-9 x 18-0 2 229.50
Porch 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Master Bath 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75
Master Closet 9-0 x 12-9 1 114.75

Optional
Girls Porch Various 3 344.25

(Page 5)

Total Areas
Overall size house including perimeter wall = 36'-6' x 89'-9'
= 3275.88 sq. ft.
Floor. Used 'Unused' To make up total
1[sup]st[/sup] 3213.06 none 62.82
2[sup]nd[/sup] 2581.00 694.88 -
3[sup]rd[/sup] 1778.64 2182.12 62.82
Grand Total 7572.70
2192.12
62.82
___________
Sq. Ft. 9827.64

Cost Estimate:
Grand Total Area = 9827.64 @ $20.00 = $196.552.80
Estimating used area:
7572.70 @ $20.00 $151,454.00
and 'unused'
2192.12 @ $10.00 21,921.20
____________
= $173,375.20

*'Unused' means space carried from one floor to the next.



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