[Blueline Drawing: Elevation Plan, Thanks-Giving Square]

Architectural elevation drawing of plans for Thanks-Giving Square. Scale 1:48.
Date: July 19, 1971
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blueline Drawing: Section A-A, Thanks-Giving Square]

Architectural drawing of details for section A-A of the proposed chapel at Thanks-Giving Square. Scale 1:48.
Date: July 19, 1971
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Draft Sketch of Thanks-Giving Square]

Draft sketch of the layout for Thanks-Giving Square in Dallas, with rough outlines of major features and handwritten notes along the edges.
Date: unknown
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sketch of Spiral Chapel]

Rough sketch showing the shape of the walls and location of the doorway for the chapel at Thanks Giving Square, with some notations in the upper-right corner denoting garden vegetation.
Date: 1970~
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blueline Drawing: Chapel Plan]

Architectural drawing of the plans for the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square, noting the spiral pattern and locations of seating and a pool. Scale 1:48.
Date: July 19, 1971
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Blueline Drawing: Reflected Ceiling Plan]

Architectural drawing of the plans for a reflected ceiling as part of the chapel at Thanks-Giving Square, showing the rough outline of the circular (spiral) chapel and circular skylight within a square boundary. Scale 1:48.
Date: July 19, 1971
Creator: Johnson, Philip
Object Type: Technical Drawing
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Annie Damaz to Peter Stewart, August 11, 1975] (open access)

[Letter from Annie Damaz to Peter Stewart, August 11, 1975]

Letter from Annie Damaz to Peter Stewart discussing a proposal for a stained glass project that Gabriel Loire will be working on for the Chapel of Thanksgiving. Damaz talks about the amount of stained glass that will be needed, the estimated price of the project, and designs that will be on the glass. She also mentions that a sample of the glass will be created and that Loire is looking forward to the project.
Date: August 11, 1975
Creator: Damaz, Annie
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Design Program for Thanksgiving Square (open access)

The Design Program for Thanksgiving Square

Document outlining the idea for the Thanks-Giving Square to be put in Dallas, Texas including sections on the general concept and philosophical goals, design components and objectives, existing conditions, design team, and procedures. There is a list of supplementary exhibits which are not included.
Date: September 1, 1970
Creator: Schepps, Julius; Stemmons, John & Stewart, Peter
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History