Historic New England

Side Elevation of Vestibule, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., Jan. 6, 1917

1 elevation : pencil on trace

Date: 1917-01-06

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269528

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.019

Detail of Iron Grills, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269529

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.020

First Story Hall, Alteration of House of J.S. Ames, Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

Includes elevations titled "Toward Library", "Toward Vestibule" and "Toward Dining Room & Stairs."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269530

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.021

Staircase Hall, undated

1 sheet of elevations : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269531

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.022

1/2 Inch Scale Detail of Panelling at Main Staircase, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes "Elevation toward Dining Room" and "Elevation toward Front."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269532

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.023

Inch Scale Detail of Hall at Stairs, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes "Elevation toward Dining Room" and "Elevation toward Stairs."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269533

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.024

Main Staircase - Ames House, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269534

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.025

Inch Scale Detail of Stair Finish, Alteration of House of J.S. Ames, Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269535

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.026

Untitled detail drawings, alterations and additions to the house of John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269536

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.027

Inch Scale & F.S. Detail of Vaulted Ceiling of Hall, House of Mr. J.S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Aug. 25, 1916

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Date: 1916-08-25

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269538

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.028

New Marble Floor in Hall, House of Mrs. J.S. Ames, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269539

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.029

Plan of Marble Floor in Vestibule and Hall, Job #54, Mrs. J.S. Ames House, #3 Commonwealth Ave., undated

Includes a "Key to Materials."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269540

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.030

Elevation of Side Opposite Main Staircase and Elevation of Side Toward Study, Hall, undated

1 sheet of elevations : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269541

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.031

Inch Scale Elevation of Hall, House at #3 Commonwealth Ave., undated

Includes "Elevation of Staircase Side" and "Elevation of Side Toward Street."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269542

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.032

Front Drawing Room, Alterations of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269543

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.033

Front Drawing Room Towards Hall, Alteration of House at #3 Commonwealth Ave. for J.S. Ames, Esq., undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269544

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.034

Front Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269545

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.035

Front Drawing Room Towards Rear Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269546

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.036

Rear Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269547

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.037

Rear Drawing Room Towards Front Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269548

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.038

Rear Drawing Room Towards Fire Place, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink and pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269549

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.039

Rear Drawing Room Towards Hall, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269550

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.040

Untitled detail drawing, house for John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269551

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.041

F.S.D. of Architrave in Dining Room of 3 Com. Ave., undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269623

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.069

F.S.D. of Mouldings in Rear Drawing Room, House of J.S. Ames, Esq., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269624

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.070

Trade card for the Fancy Advertising Card Co., Middleboro, Mass., undated

A young girl holds a mirror and stands next to a large bound book.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269627

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.024

28 better homes, Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Allentown, Pennsylvania

Prize-winning home designs from the Lehigh Portland Cement Home Competition conducted by the Architectural Forum are shown in the publication. The booklet also gives information on the use of concrete masonry in home design with estimates on costs and instructions on the reading of working drawings.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269632

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.013

Letterhead for John B. Watkins, steam printer & manufacturing stationer, 213 Pearl Street, New York, New York, undated

Watkins does fine printing at his business in New York City.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269628

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.025

Trade card for J. Baird, importer and dealer in paper boxes, embossed pictures, 61 Essex, foot of Chauncey Street, Boston, Mass., undated

A little dog barks at the moon in the card image.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269631

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.026

Trade card for Le Page's Liquid Glue, manufactured by the Russia Cement Co., Gloucester, Mass., 1880s

The card verso has instructions for applying and sealing the glue. The item is sold by the James H. Bryan Company in Westfield, Massachusetts. Text above the illustration reads "The man used Le Page's Liquid Glue in the wrong place."

Date: 1880s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269633

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.027

Better homes at lower cost, Griffin Lumber Company, Hudson Falls, New York

The item has home designs with floor plans from the Griffin Lumber Company in Hudson Falls, New York.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269634

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.014

Sheet for Walker's Letterettes, John Walker & Co., Farringdon House, London, England, undated

The item verso lists testimonials from London periodical editors.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269636

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.028

Attractive homes, Hovey Lumber Co., Providence, Rhode Island

The home designs and plans are provided by the Hovey Lumber Company in Providence, Rhode Island. The image is a two-story Dutch-Colonial Revival home with a sun-porch and brick facade.There is a single chimney and the windows are framed by shutters.

Date: ca. 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269635

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.015

Trade card for H.S. Hutchinson & Co., wholesale and retail booksellers and stationers, 194 Union Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The bottom of the card reads "Hutchinson's Circulating Library." Two children sit on a wall in the card illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269637

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.029

Little book of landscapes for coloring, The Standard Crayon Co., Danvers, Mass., 1913

The Company logo is shown on the item verso.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269638

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.030

Trade card for Chas. Bartlett, stationery, location unknown, 1881

The card is a holiday greeting to Bartlett's customers describing the items he has for sale.

Date: 1881

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269639

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.031

V.B. Dennison Crepe color card, Dennison Manufacturing Co., Framingham, Mass., 1940s

Samples of Dennison Crepe Paper are shown in the foldout card. The "V.B." stands for Very Best. The Company has an office at 26 Franklin Street in Boston as well as locations in Chicago, New York and Philadelphia.

Date: 1940s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269640

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.032

Front Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269641

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.071

2nd Floor Front Room, undated

Shows "Mr. John S. Ames bed room - 2d front - 1 inch scale", "Mr. John S. Ames - dressing room" and "Mr. John S. Ames - Den - 2d front side room."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269642

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.072

Unfinished hearth drawing for the house of John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil and yellow pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269643

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.073

Elevation and Plan, Front Drawing Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269644

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.074

Chimney Brest, Front Parlor, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269645

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.075

Elevation and Plan, Rear Drawing Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil and colored pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269646

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.076

Elevation and Plan, Dining Room Fireplace, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269647

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.077

Elevation and Plan, Library Mantel, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269648

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.078

Elevation and Plan, Smoking Room, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269649

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.079

Gray Marble Mantel, Inch Scale, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269650

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.080

Elevation and Plan, Own Chamber Fireplace, Ames House, undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269651

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.081

Mantel in Guest's Chamber 2nd Fl., House of John S. Ames Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of architectural drawings : pencil and yellow pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269652

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.082

1/2" Scale Detail of W'robe in Own Dressing Room, House of J.S. Ames Esq., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil and ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269653

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.083

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