Block 38 is one of several parcels located in the once destroyed Jewish quarter, overlooking the Western Wall precinct, forming the outer edge of Jerusalem's Old City. Moshe Safdie was retained to plan the restoration and reconstruction of 7 buildings to be made suitable for 37 modern apartments totaling 6,144 square metres. Characteristic architectural details included large arched windows, terraced enclosures and roof gardens covered by convertible domes. The domes were partially opaque, partially transparent, and rotated on a track which slid open to form roofless terraces, or closed to form greenhouse solariums.

The Bronfman Amphitheatre was designed for an outdoor performance area in the Jewish Quarter of the Old City of Jerusalem. During an excavation in 1977, the ruins of the New Holy Maria Church were unearthed. Due to pressure from the religious community, construction of the amphitheatre was indefinitely suspended.

Letter from Margaret Dawson to Anna Harrington.

Letter from Selah Merrill to John William Dawson, written from Jerusalem, Syria.

Letter from C. Paulus to John William Dawson, written from Jerusalem.

This file consists of a bound volume containing notes, drawings and diagrams from a journey between Alexandria and Jerusalem. Includes a newspaper clipping, drawings of hieroglyphics and a partial map of the journey.