Historic New England

Frank Twarug house, Weston, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Dr. and Mrs. Frank Twarug in Weston, Massachusetts (commission #1259-A2) including six elevations, two plans, and ten rough sketches. Some drawings are dated. Alterations include addition of a bedroom with fireplace and...

Date: 1987

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

GUSN: 330530

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1259-A2

Josph V. Rafferty house, East Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Rafferty in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1262) including four elevations, four plans, one rendering, and seven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Wa...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330532

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1262

Kenneth Goward house, South Chatham, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Goward in South Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1272) including two elevations, two plans, one cross section, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story Cape ...

Date: 1950-1953

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

GUSN: 330534

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1272

State Bath House, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting beachgoers at Revere Beach. The pavillions and state bath house are in the background; opposite the beach.

Date: 1908

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330536

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.028

Revere Beach, Mass., A Sun Bath.

A color postcard looking north, depicting beachgoers, the pavillions, bandstand, attractions, and amusments in the background.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330537

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.029

I Met a Girl at Revere Beach and She is the Candy Kid

An undated color postcard of Revere Beach, beachgoers and it's attractions facing north. The caption reads, "I like my home but Oh! you Revere Beach."

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330538

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.030

A very busy day on the Beach and a view of the Cyclone, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a view of Revere Beach, beachgoers and amusments in the background including the Cyclone roller coaster and a Ferris wheel. The view is looking north.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330539

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.031

The Pier, Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting a female swimmer, believed to be Anne Morecroft a well known distance swimmer of the time.

Date: 1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330540

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.032

A Day well spent on the Beach at Revere Beach, Mass.

A color postcard depicting beachgoers and the Beachmont neighborhood in Revere to the South.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330541

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.033

Wonderland, Revere Beach, Mass.

A black and white overhead view of Wonderland Park at Revere Beach dating from 1906. Also seen are the narrow gauge trains servicing Revere Beach from the Boston, Revere Beach and Lynn Company which also owned Wonderland Park. In the distance is the Eastern Railroad Line and the Revere and Saugus ma...

Date: 1906

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330542

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.034

How does your garden grow? Bloomaid plant food, manufactured by Virginia-Carolina Chemical Corp., Richmond, Virginia

The item provides tips for better gardening using Bloomaid plant food.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330552

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.075

A. C. Berglund house, Sharon, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Berglund in Sharon, Massachusetts (commission #1264) including four elevations, four plans, two cross sections, one plot plan, one topographic map, one rendering, and ten details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal B...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330548

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1264

Virginia Goward house, South Chatham, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Virginia Goward in South Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1272-A) including one elevations and one plan. One drawing is signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Alterations insclude an addition with two bedrooms, one bathroom,...

Date: 1954

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

GUSN: 330551

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1272-A

Garden in the house, the culture of bulbs, house plants and terrariums, by Heleln Van Pelt Wilson, Leisure League of America, New York, New York

Instructions for creating indoor gardens with plants, flowers and terrariums.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330558

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.076

Haskell Linnell house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Haskell Linnell in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1281) including three elevations, two plans, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Leon Keach or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story ranch-style house with a stone and fl...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330554

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1281

True Temper garden book, how to have finer flowers, vegetables, lawns, 11th ed., The American Fork & Hoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Advice on planting flower and vegetable gardens is provided with tables for optimum growing periods. There are chapters on ornamental plants, lawns and garden pests.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.077

Walter Funnell house, Darien, Conn.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Funnell in Darien, Connecticut (commission #1282) including four elevations, three plans, one sketch, one rendering, and eight details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1950-1951

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

GUSN: 330559

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1282

Leon R. Bouchard (developer) house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for developer Leon R. Bouchard in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1306) including five elevations, three plans, and one detail. Some drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter. Also included are two topographic maps by W. T. Foss Co. of Calumet Lane in ...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330561

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1306

Empire garden book, Empire State Nursery Co., Newark, New York

The catalog has suggestions for landscaping around small properties and full descriptions of plants for the flower and vegetable garden.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330563

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.078

Sidney T. Dawson house, Fairfield, Conn.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney T. Dawson in Fairfield, Connecticut (commission #1321) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, and four details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story ...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330565

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1321

Melville Weston house, Milton, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Melville Weston in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1323) including nine elevations, five plans, and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no other drawings are signed or dated. Drawings are rough sketches showin...

Date: 1951, undated

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

GUSN: 330568

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1323

Farm home planting, by Norman A. Morris, R.R. Rothacker, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa

Landscaping around farmhouses is described with suggestions for shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns. Text on the front cover reads, "Outlining Iowa farmstead planning for utility health profit and enjoyment."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.079

Wellesley Home Mortage Co. houses, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of various houses for Wellesley Home Mortgage Co. in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1324) including five elevations, twelve plans, three framing plans, one rendering, and seven details. Sketch is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Drawings depict a vari...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330570

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1324

Peter Ball house, West Cornwall, Conn.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Peter Ball in West Cornwall, Connecticut (commission #1325) including five elevations and two plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a split-level Cape Cod-style cottage with a wood shingle bow roof and a stone exterior. House has ...

Date: 1951, undated

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

GUSN: 330571

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1325

Second Congregational Church parsonage, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of parsonage for the Second Congregational Church in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1327) including four elevations, two plans, and six framing plans. All drawings are initialled "JMS" and are dated. Design is based on commission #1222 for the Ladies Home...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330574

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1327

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, 3rd ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners.

Date: 1931-03-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330579

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.080

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, new and greatly enlarged ed., revised, enlarged ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners. This edition has chapters on indoor aquariums and gardening in gulf states and California.

Date: 1932-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330580

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.081

What, where, when and how to plant, concise directions for the planting and care of fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, shrubs, evergreens, vines and perennials, 3rd ed., revised and re-edited by Alfred C. Hottes, Spring Hill Nurseries, Tippecanoe City, Ohio

The book covers shrubs, trees and flowers for home gardens and has a page on permanent cemetery planting.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330584

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.082

Construction Inc. house, Framingham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Construction Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts (commission #1335) including four elevations and four plans. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush bo...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330582

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1335

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414) including four elevations, three plans, four plot plans, five framing plans, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J....

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 330586

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414-A) including one plan and one detail. Drawings are sigened but not dated by Richard Wills. Alterations include basement modifications including a poo...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330588

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414-A

American Red Cross office building, Melrose, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of office building for the American Red Cross in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1437) including four elevations, two plans, one cross section, two plot plans, two renderings, and two details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Robert ...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 330589

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1437

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547) including four elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, one rendering, and eighteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Warren J....

Date: 1955-1956

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

GUSN: 330591

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547-A) including five elevations, four plans, one cross section, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by David G. Dethlefs or James A. Coo...

Date: 1960-1990

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

GUSN: 330593

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547-A

Lewis C. Hennigar house, unidentified location

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Lewis C. Hennigar in an unidentified location (commission #526) including three elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a clapboard exterior. House ha...

Date: ca. 1936, undated

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

GUSN: 330596

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.526

J. R. Duggan house, Waban, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for J. R. Duggan in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #964) including three elevations, three plans, two framing plans, one sketch, and five details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a two-stor...

Date: 1944-1945

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

GUSN: 330597

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.964

"This Business of Architecture"

Five mounted illustrations for "This Business of Architecture" by Royal Barry Wills, published in 1941 by Reinhold Publishing Corporation. Illustration are in ink and have handwritten captions in pencil. None of the illustrations were included in the published book.

Date: 1940

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

GUSN: 330603

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.10

"Houses for Homemakers"

Five matted renderings used in the book "Houses for Homemakers" written by Royal Barry Wills and published in 1945 by Franklin Watts, Inc. Four are originals; one is a print. Renderings include those shown on pages 5, 41, 59, 62, and 63. Two renderings are signed by Royal Barry Wills and one is ...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 330604

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.11

Albert P. Everts house, Newton, Mass.

Sixteen black-and-white photographic prints of house in Newton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates in 1957 for Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Everts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330606

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvertsA

Edward A. Feck house, Melrose, Mass.

Six black-and-white photographic prints of house in Melrose, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Feck.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330607

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.FeckE

First Church of Christ Scientist, Winchester, Mass.

Twenty photographic prints of First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1957-1958.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330608

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.FirstChurch

Louis N. Gordon house, Brookline, Mass.

Twelve black-and-white photographic prints of house in Brookline, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1955-1956 for Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Gordon.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330609

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.GordonL

Union Fork & Hoe Co. office and museum, Columbus, Ohio

Six black-and-white photographic prints of office and museum in Columbus, Ohio designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1951-1952 for Union Fork & Hoe Co.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330610

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.UnionFork

E. Douglas Reddan house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Fourteen black-and-white photographic prints of house in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1959 for Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Reddan.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330611

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.ReddanE

Raymond Heffron house, Foxborough, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Heffron in Foxborough, Massachusetts (commission #1601) including four elevations, two plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and six details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawin...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330626

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1601

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Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330627

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005

Presidential Homes (builder) houses, Pemberton, N.J.

Set of seven architectural drawings of four house designs for builder Presidential Homes in Pemberton, New Jersey (commission #1602) including three plans and four renderings. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows, or Warren J. Rhoter; three drawings are dated. Drawings depi...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330630

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1602

John G. Rohrbach house, Bloomfield, Conn.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. John G. Rohrbach in Bloomfield, Connecticut (commission #1603) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, two cross sections, two renderings, and nine details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Ken ...

Date: 1956-1957

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

GUSN: 330632

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1603

Leland Construction Company (builder) house, Burlington, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for builder Leland Construction Company in Burllngton, Massachusetts (commission #1604) including three elevations, three plans, five framing plans, one rendering, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by John F. Howard or Richard Wills. ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 330634

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1604

Creeping Bent questions and answers, O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio

Customer questions about Creeping Bent grass are answered in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330636

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.009

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