Historic New England

Hodgson portable houses poultry and pet stock, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1920

The business has an extensive collection of poultry houses, yards, brooders, tool houses, and birdhouses. Includes photographic prints and some cross sections of designs. Houses for people are described on the back cover and include Hodgson portable houses on Boston Common used for war work. Price l...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356061

Ref. Code: EP005.212

Corner of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1878

Watercolor painting of Boston with Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House in the background and marsh lands in the foreground. On the Verso, inscription written in pencil, "Done by Langford Warren at corner of Boylston St. and Mass. Ave." Artist signature and date 10/16/87 in lower left corne...

Date: 1878

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356076

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.773

Mansfield, Mass., Grange Minutes, 1901-1902

Meeting minutes of the Mansfield Grange from 1901-1902. The minutes are in hand writing. The manuscript was bound and at some point the binding was lost. There is binding string holding the pages together. There is evidence that some pages were torn away from the rest of the manuscript. A Mansfield ...

Date: 1901-1902

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356078

Ref. Code: MS029.002.006

Manuscript invoice for shingles, 1759

1 piece of paper dated 1759 invoicing for shingles. The invoice is in pounds, shillings, and pence.

Date: 1759

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356079

Ref. Code: MS029.002.007

525 Washington Street, John and James Dobson, carpetings, Boston, Mass.

The building is the top and upper floors of the building housing the John & James Dobson carpet store. Text at the top of the building reads "Falls of Schuylkill Carpet Mills." Text below this reads "Carpetings" and "Wholesale & Retail."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356080

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8890.002

Hodgson portable houses for poultry and pet stock, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1926

The business has a full range of poultry houses as well as pigeon coops, birdhouses, and kennels. Includes photographic prints and some cross sections of designs. Price list can be found in back of the catalog.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356081

Ref. Code: EP005.213

Portable houses as constructed by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1925

Basic plans for portable houses are described in the catalog. The catalog includes photographic prints and descriptions of Hodgson houses in Africa, Italy, and Jerusalem.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356082

Ref. Code: EP005.214

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 116 Washington Street, Adams Square, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, corner 5th Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1918

Hodgson makes houses for people and livestock, as well as other structures such as churches, hospitals, and schools among others. The "Wigwarm" trademark with its tipi image is on the title page. Includes descriptions, photographic prints of house designs and features, and floor plans. Published by ...

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356086

Ref. Code: EP005.215

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 116-118 Washington, Boston, Mass., undated

The plan book has descriptions, photographic prints and illustrations of designs and features, and floor plans for customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356087

Ref. Code: EP005.216

Portable houses as constructed by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., undated

Porches, doors, and awnings are some of the features which can be added to the basic home plans. Includes photographic prints of house designs and furnishings. According to testimonials on the back cover Louise Carnegie, wife of Andrew Carnegie, owned a Hodgson house and a Hodgson house structure wa...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356091

Ref. Code: EP005.217

Hodgson houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1933

The plan book contains photographic prints and floor plans for customers. A map provides directions to the Boston, Massachusetts, showroom and outside exhibits in Dover and South Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1933

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356092

Ref. Code: EP005.218

Hodgson camp houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 5th Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1933

Camp houses are multi-use such as vacation houses, guest houses, school camps, and for storage. The construction components are described in the catalog. Illustrations and photographic prints of designs are included. Price list included in back of the plan book.

Date: 1933

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356093

Ref. Code: EP005.219

Homes for workmen: a presentation of leading examples of industrial community development, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., 1919

Individual articles examine the creation of housing developments for workers across the country. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of designs.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356094

Ref. Code: EP005.220

Hodgson cottages as designed and built from Hodgson basic units, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., Dover, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., undated

The versatility of Hodgson cottages is described with floor plans.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356095

Ref. Code: EP005.221

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1921

The plan book describes various types of houses and in addition kennels, utility rooms, sun rooms, and war rooms. There is a section on living in Hodgson houses during the winter. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of designs. Price list is included in back of plan book.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356105

Ref. Code: EP005.222

Hodgson prefabricated houses, E. F. Hodgson Company, 1108 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1937

Background on E.F. Hodgson and the development of the company is described in the catalog. Designs for various houses are provided with additional features which can be supplied such as bathroom fixtures, linen closets, and kitchen cabinets. Includes photographic prints of the various designs.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356106

Ref. Code: EP005.223

Floor plans of houses shown in the "Hodgson houses" brochure, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.; Dover, Mass., undated

There are floor plans for ten houses with a numbered key that corresponds to the photographic prints in the brochure.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356107

Ref. Code: EP005.224

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1923

The plan book describes cottages, bungalows, garages, sun rooms, sand rooms, playhouses, and kennels. Includes photographic prints and floor plans throughout.

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356108

Ref. Code: EP005.225

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1926

Hodgson houses are displayed in photographic prints, illustrations, and cross sections throughout the plan book. Page 96 has photographic prints of the houses erected on Boston Common during World War I.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356109

Ref. Code: EP005.226

[Letterhead], E. F. Hodgson Co., 116 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1909 December 27

Hodgson is requesting that interested customers send in $.04 cents in stamps to receive the 1910 catalog. Three sheets from the 1910 catalog are enclosed. There is a card and a business envelope for the customer's convenience. There is 1 letterhead, 3 loose sheets, 1 card, and 1 envelope. The top of...

Date: 1909-12-27

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356110

Ref. Code: EP005.227

Your own vacation home--as you like it, when you want it, E. F. Hodgson Company, 1108 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1930

Hodgson houses are described and customers are urged to write for book G. The advertisement is from House & Garden, January 1930, page 28. The item verso describes Milcor metal building products, advertised by the Milwaukee Corrugating Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milcor products are manufactured ...

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356111

Ref. Code: EP005.228

Cutting room floor, Macullar, Williams & Parker, 200 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

A handwritten description on the verso states this was a fourth floor cutting room for Macullar, Williams & Parker at 200 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building was designed by architect Willard Sears and burned down in the Great Fire of 1872. A new building was constructed on the...

Date: 1864-1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356115

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.1350.002

Washington Street at Milk Street intersection, Boston, Mass.

The Milk Street and Washington Street intersection is in the lower left corner of the image. Numerous businesses line Washington Street such as opticians, printers, drugstores, tailors, and carpet stores. A horse-drawn vehicle and a handcart can be seen in the street.

Date: 08-09-1904

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356116

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8780.001

Exterior view of Trinity Place Station, Boston, Mass.

1 black-and-white print

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 356135

Ref. Code: PC015.01.110.001

Exterior view of Huntington Avenue Station, Boston, Mass.

1 black-and-white print

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 356136

Ref. Code: PC015.01.110.002

Letter from Andrew Jackson Downing to William Bailey Lang Esq, Roxbury, Mass., 1845

Autograph letter from Andrew Jackson Downing to Wm. Bailey Lang, dated November 1845, regarding publication of Lang's Views, with Ground Plans, of the Highland Cottages at Roxbury [Mass.}

Date: 1845

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356137

Ref. Code: MS029.002.008

Financial records

Consists of four billheads related to the financial activities of Frederic A. Eustis, the father of W. E. C. Eustis, builder of the Eustis Estate. Also includes an 1897 account of investments made by Mrs. Emily Eustis Jeffries (daughter of Frederic A. Eustis). Includes: 1836, Frederick A. Eustis ...

Date: 1836-1897

Collection: Eustis family papers

GUSN: 356189

Ref. Code: MS063.02

Household, Capper Publications, Inc., 121-123 West Eighth Avenue, Topeka, Kan., 1951

The issue contains articles on outdoor cooking, food, appliances, interior decoration, and home projects. Illustrations and photographic prints accompany articles. Advertisements for related businesses are included throughout.

Date: 1951

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356280

Ref. Code: EP005.235

Home, sweet home, by John Howard Payne, Pictorial Literature Society, Churchill Road, London, England, undated

Contains the lyrics to a song is used to promote the Union Mutual Life Insurance Company of Portland, Maine. Text on the verso reads, "With compliments of Union Mutual Life Insurance Company, Portland, Maine." Includes illustrations throughout. Published by the Pictorial Literature Society. Written ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356282

Ref. Code: EP005.236

Melvin Goldman house, Orchard Green Aurora, Ill

House for Mr. Melvin Goldman, Orchard Green Ill, (commission 2094). This commission has not been located.

Date: undated

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 356283

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.OrchardGreen.01

Wigwarm portable houses, E. F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass., 1908

Prices, floor plans, and specifications for Wigwarm cottages, bungalows, garages and other structures are described. Includes photographic prints of designs throughout.

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356284

Ref. Code: EP005.237

Nelson Apartments

1 slide for Nelson apartments, unknown location, (no commission) undated

Date: 1971

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 356285

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.NelsonApts.01

Modern homes: their design and construction, American Builder Publishing Corporation, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y., 1931

The plan book contains twelve traditional home styles adapted for contemporary homes with suggestions for furniture and interior decoration. Includes illustrations for each home style discussed.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356287

Ref. Code: EP005.238

Home, autumn 1926, Walter Corey Company, 28 Free Street, Portland, Maine, 1926

Publication discussing the topics of interior decoration and furnishings. Includes photographic prints of the interiors of houses and furnishings.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356288

Ref. Code: EP005.239

Home, fall 1927, Walter Corey Company, 28 Free Street, Portland, Maine, 1927

Publication discussing the topics of interior decoration and furnishings. Includes photographic prints of the interiors of houses and furnishings.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356290

Ref. Code: EP005.240

Home, winter season 1927-28, Walter Corey Company, 28 Free Street, Portland, Maine, 1927-1928

Publication discussing the topics of interior decoration and furnishings. Includes photographic prints of the interiors of houses and furnishings.

Date: 1927-1928

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356291

Ref. Code: EP005.241

We built a house ourselves, by Harry Irving Shumway; Furnishing of House Beautiful homes, no. 1, by Flora MacDonald, The House Beautiful Publishing Company, Inc., Boston, Mass., 1918

The volume contains reprints of articles which appeared in House Beautiful magazine. The first, written by Harry Irving Shumway, discusses home building. The second, written by Flora MacDonald, discusses furnishing homes. Photographs of the interiors and exteriors of houses are included.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356293

Ref. Code: EP005.242

View of Whiting & Davis factory from Plainville Cemetery [WD2]

1 glass plate negative

Date: circa 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass-plate negative collection

GUSN: 356295

Ref. Code: PC074.03.02

Harriet Beecher Stowe House,where Uncle Tom's Cabin was written, Brunswick, Maine

1 black-and-white print

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356300

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USME.0300.0050.001

Window shoppers in front of Charles Pollock's studio, 342 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

The backs of two women and one man are captured looking at the portraits in the photographer's studio window.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356301

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8790.003

Exterior view, Parker House Hotel, School Street, Boston, Mass.

The Parker House Hotel towers over other buildings in the image. On the right side the back of King's Chapel can be seen. To the left of the Parker House is a building housing the J.B. Chisholm Printing Office, Gridley, auctioneers, and a bank at street level. Part of the entrance gate to old City ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356302

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.0480.7100.001

Exterior view, rear, Boston and Providence Railroad Station, Park Square, Boston, Mass.

Berkeley Street is in the foreground of the image. The station clock tower can be seen on the left side of the image. The top sign reads "Park Square Automobile Station, automobile entrance Providence Street." The second sign reads "Boston Autombile Exchange, automobile entrance Providence Street." ...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356303

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.6210.006

European traditions: a collection of cottage and chateau designs, Larry W. Garnett & Associates, Inc., 3275 West Ina Road, Suite 110, Tucson, Ariz., circa 1991

Contemporary house designs, based on French chateaux and cottages, are described in the plan book. Includes photographic prints and floor plans for various designs. An order form is in the back of the catalog.

Date: circa 1991

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356305

Ref. Code: EP005.243

New England Architect and Home Builder, vol. 1, no. 3, W. H. Hunt Publishing Company, 59, 60, 61 Currier Building, Lynn, Mass., 1903 March

Issue of the New England Architect and Home Builder magazine. The publication is "devoted to home building, decoration, and furnishing." Articles are accompanied by photographic prints and floor plans. Advertisements for related businesses are throughout.

Date: 1903

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356308

Ref. Code: EP005.244

Official souvenir & program, Rhode Island old home week, Old Home Week Committee, Publicity Department, Providence, R.I., 1907

The program promotes Rhode Island history, tourism, individuals, and historic buildings. Includes information on events and speakers as well as advertisements for local businesses.

Date: 1907

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356309

Ref. Code: EP005.245

Postcard, Clark House, built 1758, Wolfeboro, N.H., undated

The song title below the postcard reads, "Dear old New Hampshire." The refrain may also be the title which reads, "Carry me back to old New Hampshire."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356311

Ref. Code: EP005.246

Practical homebuilding, by C. O. Powell, North Western Expanded Metal Co., Chicago, Ill., 1914

The author provides guidance in selecting the location, design, building materials, and other considerations for building a house. Includes photographic prints of houses throughout.

Date: 1914

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356319

Ref. Code: EP005.247

Seventh annual Home Beautiful Exposition, March 26 to April 2, 1927, Mechanics Building, Boston, Mass., 1927

The schedule of events is listed in the program. Events featured the smallest ballet in the world, a wedding, a fashion show, and hair dressing. The running title is "Home Beautiful and Building Trades Exposition." Campbell's office is at 329 Park Square Building.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356321

Ref. Code: EP005.248

Example for sorting records

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Date: 2021

Collection: Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

GUSN: 356322

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.336

This is the miniature gas bungalow to be shown at the New England Gas Industry exhibit in conjunction with the Home Beautiful Exposition, April 21 to May 5, 1923, Mechanics Building, Huntington Ave., Boston, Mass., 1923

The brochure, from the Salem Gas Light Company, describes the miniature house exhibit fueled by an on-site miniature gas plant. Tickets were enclosed for the Home Beautiful Exposition. Text on the top and bottom of the item reads, "You can do it better with gas."

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356326

Ref. Code: EP005.249

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