Historic New England

Building corner of Joy Place and Joy Street, Boston, Mass.

A structure with double doors can be seen in the image.

Date: 1909

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355313

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.5060.002

Lindall Place, construction site, Boston, Mass.

Laborers work in Lindall Place during the construction of the Beacon Hill Tunnel.

Date: 1911-11-13

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 355318

Ref. Code: PC017.02.021.005

Lindall Place, construction site seen from Cambridge Street, Boston, Mass.

The F.M. Kimball, provisions store is on the right at 308 Cambridge Street.

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 355320

Ref. Code: PC017.02.021.006

Singer Manufacturing Company's sewing machines, unrivaled for the range and excellence of their work and extent of their sales, attachments for all kinds of work, 34 Union Square, New York; Lawrence office, No. 244 Essex Street, Lawrence, Mass.

Text on the card reads "Machine twist, needles, linen thread, cotton, oil."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355412

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.03.03.029

Luke Baker, imports and sells, wholesale and retail, all kinds of English and India goods, No. 14 Cornhill, Boston, Mass.

Garlands strung between two pillars decorate the advertisement.

Date: 1798

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355413

Ref. Code: EP001.01.016.05.01.014

Exterior view of City Hall, City Hall Plaza, Bicentennial celebration, Boston, Mass.

A large crowd has gathered for a Boston 200 bicentennial event on City Hall Plaza. In the upper right portion of the image, part of Faneuil Hall Marketplace can be seen. In the lower right, part of the Government Center Station can be seen.

Date: 1976

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355414

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.4220.001

Aerial view of City Hall, City Hall Plaza, Bicentennial celebration, Boston, Mass.

The image encompasses the Bicentennial celebration on City Hall Plaza, the expressway, the harbor, and East Boston.

Date: 1976

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355415

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.4220.002

West side of Atlantic Avenue, north corner of High and Broad Streets, Boston, Mass.

The Norris & Goodspeed Golden Rule Dining Rooms for ladies & gentlemen can be seen at street level. Signs on the second floor are for W.A. Whitney & Son, house, store and office painters at 132 Broad Street. George B. Dodge & Company, printers, is in a building to the right. The Egyptian Chemical Co...

Date: 1900-11-07

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 355416

Ref. Code: PC009.207.015

East side of Atlantic Avenue, north of Clinton Street, Boston, Mass.

Men work in the street on a busy commercial stretch of Atlantic Avenue. The C.W. Badger Oyster Company can be seen at 122 Atlantic Avenue. A horse-drawn cart that reads "Pork, Lard, & Hams at Wholesale" is standing in front of it. Another photographer can be seen to the right. The George T. Ainslie ...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 355417

Ref. Code: PC009.207.016

East side of Commercial Street, south corner of Eastern Avenue, Boston, Mass.

The Atlantic Storage Warehouse building is at 32 and 34 Eastern Avenue. There are signs for John Morrell & Company New England Branch hams and bacon and H.J. Heinz Co. Boston Branch. At street level Daniel Doherty & Company, liquors, and the Ferry Cigar Store are next to each other. A Milwaukee Beer...

Date: 1900-11-28

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 355418

Ref. Code: PC009.207.017

Diamond homes, The Diamond Match Company, Biddeford, Maine, undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans of New England house designs for potential customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355419

Ref. Code: EP005.063

Old colonial houses: a collection of fine 17th & 18th century authentic colonial homes faithfully reproduced on the exterior to the exact sizes and proportions of the originals with up-dated interiors for to-days living requirements, by E. Pollitt, Easton, Conn., undated

Portfolio of thirty-two house designs by architect Evan Pollitt. The plans are reproductions of 17th, 18th, and 19th century structures. The purchased sets include working illustrations, floor plans, elevations, and descriptions for contractor construction.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355421

Ref. Code: EP005.064

Premier small homes, Lumber Centre, Inc., 390 Albany Street, Springfield, Mass., undated

A variety of small house designs are presented for customers with illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355423

Ref. Code: EP005.065

Concrete houses, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Ill., undated

The catalog has plans designed by different architects which include illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for customers. Concrete block garages are described on page 34.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355424

Ref. Code: EP005.066

Summer in the home of your dreams, Pope & Cottle Co., Revere Beach Parkway, Revere, Mass., undated

The business offers prefabricated houses that include plumbing, have Celotex insulation, and are completely furnished. Catalog includes floor plans and photographic prints of houses sold by the company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355425

Ref. Code: EP005.067

Plan book of model homes, Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., 1949

Customers who purchase the working plans will also receive a wood model of the house. Includes floor plans, illustrations, and dimensions for house designs.

Date: 1949

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355426

Ref. Code: EP005.068

Low-cost cottage construction in America: a study based on the housing collection in the Harvard Social Museum, no. 7, by Winthrop A. Hamlin, Harvard University, Department of Social Ethics, Cambridge, Mass., 1917

The survey examines building materials used in house construction such as brick, concrete, hollow tile, and stucco with photographic prints of examples from around the country.

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355429

Ref. Code: EP005.069

The house that Silas built, by George Ethelbert Walsh, David C. Cook Publishing Company, Elgin, Ill., 1922

The plot is about the building of a house.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355430

Ref. Code: EP005.070

Waiting for playmates, location unkown, undated

The stereograph is a studio posed portrait of a girl standing with her back to the camera appearing to look out a window. The "window" has a backdrop painted to look like a tree. A doll sits on the window sill next to her. A child sized chair is in the lower right side of the image. Lace curtains ar...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355432

Ref. Code: PC001.04.02.1650.001

No. 1 American homes issued by the Phoenix Insurance Company of Hartford, Conn., Western and Southern Department, Cincinnati, Ohio, March 1889, Press of Cohen & Co., Cincinnati, Ohio, 1889

Catalog contains photographic prints of houses and mansions owned by prominent individuals, insured by the Phoenix Insurance Co. of Hartford Connecticut. The last page has a history of the business. Published by the Press of Cohen & Co.

Date: 1889

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355434

Ref. Code: EP005.071

Olde fashioned hints to home-makers: little helps that have stood the test of time, Chapple Publishing Co., Ltd., Boston, Mass., undated

The item provides advice to homemakers in dealing with everyday issues.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355436

Ref. Code: EP005.072

Home Planners' homes of natural stone, by Richard B. Pollman, Home Planners, Inc., 16310 Grand River, Detroit, Mich., 1953

Plan book includes floor plans, illustrations, and descriptions for stone house designs. The Convenient Living house designs are supplemented with sections on patios and barbecues, landscaping, floors, fireplaces, and bars. There are sections on stone color samples and where to buy stone.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355438

Ref. Code: EP005.073

Home planner, series 3, Homograf Planner Corporation, 1171 East Eight Mile Road, East Detroit, Mich., 1950

The plan book contains 72 home designs with accompanying floor plans, illustrations, and descriptions. It also contains sections on planning details, a building glossary, electric and heating installations, and furniture selection guidance.

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355440

Ref. Code: EP005.074

Average man's home: 50 small house designs selected drawings submitted in a national competition for best $3000 dwelling, Complete Building Show Co., Cleveland, Ohio, 1916

1 plan book : illustrations

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355441

Ref. Code: EP005.075

Cellular steel-unit house, Architectural Record, vol. 74, no. 4, by C. Matlack Price, McGraw-Hill, New York, N.Y., 1933 October

Issue of the Architectural Record written by C. Matlack Price. The architect describes prefabricated steel modules to create small and large houses. The article is from the Architectural Record, October 1933, pages 249-311.

Date: 1933

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355443

Ref. Code: EP005.076

Ladies' home journal garden pattern, number 151, corner lot 80' x 120', designed for the New England states, Fletcher Steele, Boston, Mass., Ladies' Home Journal, Curtis Publishing Company, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The plan is intended for average size city and suburban lots and can be adapted for variations in lot size. A sketch perspective for the garden is included. The plan has birdhouses, rose garden, and perennial garden.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355444

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004a.032

Attractive New England homes, Chalmers Lumber Companies, 191 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine, undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans of house designs for customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355446

Ref. Code: EP005.077

Low-cost homes: planning, financing, building, by Stephen H. Chalmers, Home Institute, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1941

Suggestions are provided for the design, construction, heating and insulation systems, and costs associated with building a home. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of houses.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355447

Ref. Code: EP005.078

Home designer magazine book of house plans: a plan book of California homes, 1923 ed., Dixen & Hillen, 1844 Fifth Avenue, Oakland, Calif., 1923

Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions of house designs are provided for consumers.

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355451

Ref. Code: EP005.079

Our new book of summer camps and lodges, Porter Lumber Co., 212 North Water Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The plan book presents a variety of cottages and structures for summer living. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions for each structure.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355452

Ref. Code: EP005.080

Chalmers New England homes, Chalmers Lumber Companies, 191 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine, undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for customers. The house plans are named for New England cities and towns.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355453

Ref. Code: EP005.081

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., circa 1950

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on the cover reads, "Direct from factory to you!"

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355454

Ref. Code: EP005.082

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1944

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on cover reads, "Factory to you."

Date: 1944

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355455

Ref. Code: EP005.083

New Liberty homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1939

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design.

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355456

Ref. Code: EP005.084

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1945

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on cover reads, "Factory to you."

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355457

Ref. Code: EP005.085

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1948

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on the cover reads, "Direct from factory to you!"

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355458

Ref. Code: EP005.086

Homes of character, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1922

The plan book contains descriptions, floor plans, and photographs for each house design. Building materials, fixtures, windows, and doors are described along with a question-and-answer section.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355459

Ref. Code: EP005.087

New England homes, Arlington Coal & Lumber Co., Arlington Heights, Mass., undated

The plan book contains photographic prints, floor plans, and descriptions of house designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355460

Ref. Code: EP005.088

Home builder's plan book: a collection of architectural designs for small houses submitted in competition by architects and architectural draftsmen in connection with the 1921 Own Your Home Expositions New York and Chicago, 1st ed., Building Plan Holding Corporation, New York, N.Y., 1921

Plan book contains house designs submitted for a competition in connection with the 1921 Own Your Home Expositions. Includes floor plans, illustrations, elevations, and descriptions of designs. Text on the cover reads, "Fifty small house plans, working drawings available, prize and honor designs of ...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355471

Ref. Code: EP005.089

The home idea book, 1941 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1941

The catalog has suggestions for exterior and interior design, remodeling, insulation, and house design plans. Includes illustrations demonstrating ideas discussed.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355472

Ref. Code: EP005.090

Your home for tomorrow, Industrial Publications, Inc., 59 East Van Buren Street, Chicago 5, Ill., 1945

Remodeling ideas for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage areas. Includes photographic prints demonstrating these ideas in houses.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355474

Ref. Code: EP005.091

The home idea book, 1939 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1939

The trade catalog covers home financing, construction materials, landscaping, remodeling, and house design plans. Text on the cover reads, "Helpful suggestions on how to get the most for your money in building, remodeling, decoration, maintenance."

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355475

Ref. Code: EP005.092

The home idea book, 1940 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1940

Trade catalog covers such topics as site selection, building materials, color and interior decoration, ceilings, insulation and financing.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355476

Ref. Code: EP005.093

40 points you should consider in building your new home, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1936

The trade catalog covers use of effective construction materials, insulation, attic and basement areas, and planning room spaces for enjoyable living. Advertises various products manufactured and sold by Johns-Manville.

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355477

Ref. Code: EP005.094

Inexpensive bungalows: typical California homes costing from $1000 to $2250, 8th bungalow book ed., Los Angeles Investment Company, 333-337 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1912

Plan book includes photographic prints, descriptions, and floor plans of inexpensive bungalows for potential customers.

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355480

Ref. Code: EP005.095

Home owner's annual, vol. 2, Science and Mechanics Publishing Company, 49 East Superior Street, Chicago, Ill., 1946

Volume 2 of Home Owner's Annual magazine containing articles discussing planning, remodeling, and completing repairs for houses. Text on the front cover reads, "Home planning, remodeling, and repairing."

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355482

Ref. Code: EP005.096

American historic homes, The Mentor, vol. 3, no. 1, serial no. 77, February 15, 1915, by Esther Singleton, The Mentor Association, Inc., 52 East 19th Street, New York, N.Y., 1915 February 15

Issue of The Mentor written by author Esther Singleton. The houses described are the Jumel Mansion in New York City, New York; Monticello, Westover and Mount Vernon in Virginia; the Pickering House in Salem, Massachusetts; and the Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee.

Date: 1915-02-15

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355484

Ref. Code: EP005.097

Indiana limestone for school & college buildings, 1st ed., vol. 6, series B, Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association, Bedford, Ind., 1924 September

Booklet promoting the use of limestone as a building materials. Includes photographic prints of school and college buildings made of limestone. Text on the title page reads, "Build the nation securely with Indiana limestone the nation's building stone."

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355507

Ref. Code: EP005.098

Distinctive houses of Indiana limestone: showing some of the finest homes in America built of the aristocrat of building materials, vol. 1, series B, Indiana Limestone Company, Bedford, Ind., 1927

Booklet discussing the incorporation of limestone into mansions around the country. Includes photographic prints of example residences utilizing limestone. Text inside the front cover reads, "Build the nation securely with Indiana limestone the nation's building stone." A plate, on the last unnumber...

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355510

Ref. Code: EP005.099

American Shoal light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355617

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.059

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