Historic New England

Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

This collection includes 13 drawings related to a proposed house for Edwin Ginn to be built in Winchester, Massachusetts. Eleven drawings, which include perspectives, elevations, sections, and plans, for both the residence and greenhouse, were signed by McKim, Mead, and White. A plan of a vestibule...

Date: undated

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252842

Ref. Code: AR021

Drawings for garden arbor, Act 2 and 3, 1905-1907

Drawings for the arbor in the garden scenes in Act 2 and Act 3 of a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Drawings include a plan of the arbor, two side views, and two end views (one with herms).

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252839

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.014

Perspective of a house for Mr. Ginn, Boston, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite, ink and wash on heavy paper (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252843

Ref. Code: AR021.001

Study of garden fountain, 1905-1907

A study for a fountain in the garden in Act 2 and Act 3, Sc. 1 and 2, showing construction outlines and a perspective treatment. It is called "Fig. 24." The study was done for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252844

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.015

Front elevation, house for Mr. Ginn, Boston, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and wash on trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252845

Ref. Code: AR021.002

Backdrop for Act 3, Sc. 2, 1905-1907

Backdrop for a street in Messina in Act 3, Sc. 2 for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252846

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.016

Side elevation, house for Mr. Ginn, Boston, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and wash on trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252848

Ref. Code: AR021.003

Stage plan, 1905-1907

A plan for the church scene, Act. 4, Sc. 1 for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252847

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.017

Stage set drawings, Act 4, Sc. 1, 1905

Drawings of the altar for the church scene, Act 4, Sc. 1 for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. A plan of the altar arrangement is also included.

Date: 1905-10-02

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252849

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.018

Section, house for Mr. Ginn, Boston, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and wash on trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252850

Ref. Code: AR021.004

Stage set border, 1905

Drawings of a border for the church scene in Act 4, Sc. 1 for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-10-12

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252851

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.019

Plan of first floor, house for Mr. Ginn, Boston, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and wash on trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252852

Ref. Code: AR021.005

Stage set drawings for Act 4, Sc. 1, 1905-1907

Three drawings for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Includes two backdrops for the church scene in Act 4, Sc. 1 and a drawing of a doorway and proscenium arch.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252853

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.020

Stage set drawings for Act 4, Sc. 2, 1905-1907

Drawings for the prison scene in Act 4, Sc. 2 of a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Includes a stage plan, a front drop and two backdrops.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252854

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.021

Plan of second floor, house for Mr. Ginn, Boston, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and crayon on trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252855

Ref. Code: AR021.006

Perspective on interior decorative scheme, corner detail, unsigned, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite, wash, and gold paint on grey board

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252857

Ref. Code: AR021.007

Stage set drawings for Act 5, 1905-1907

Drawings for Act 5 for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Includes a stage plan for Act 5, Sc. 2; a backdrop for the terrace of Leonato's house in Act 5, Sc. 3; and two drawings of the rear balustrade.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252856

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.022

Front drop for Act 5, Sc. 3, 1905

A front drop of the loggia at Leonato's villa in Act 5, Sc. 3 of a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-09-22

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252858

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.023

Perspective of greenhouses, unsigned, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and wash on ivory board

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252859

Ref. Code: AR021.008

Drawing of cyclorama backdrop, 1905-1907

The cyclorama drop for the back of the stage throughout the production. It shows a scenic view of a lake, hills, trees and dwellings.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252860

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.024

Front, side and part of rear elevations for greenhouses, unsigned, undated

One of three drawings labeled "Revised Plan No. 1071 [for] Edwin Ginn, Esq." All three of these drawings are related to greenhouses of various types.

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252861

Ref. Code: AR021.009

Stage grid plan, 1905-1907

Grid plan for the stage for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252862

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.025

Blueprints of garden benches, 1905

Blueprints of two circular garden benches, one of which has a planter.

Date: 1905

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252863

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.010a

Blueprints of drawings for garden scenes, 1906

Six blueprints for garden and terrace scenes for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. There are three drawings of garden fountains, one of a garden bench, a circular garden bench, and a plant holder.

Date: 1906

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252864

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.011a

Blueprint of a scene, 1907

A blueprint of a scene of a corner of "The Street in Messina" (Fig. 23) for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. The blueprint is mounted.

Date: 1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252865

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.009a

Perspective drawing of Messina prison, 1905-1907

A blueprint of a large perspective of the Messina prison for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1905-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252866

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.026

Leonato's villa, 1907

Three brownprints of Leonata's villa for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Includes the entrance to the villa; the garden gate and terrace with a stair and arch; and a porch structure.

Date: 1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252867

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.027

Brownprint of garden sketches, 1907

A brownprint of garden sketches for garden and terrace scenes for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252868

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.011b

Brownprints of Leonato's villa, 1907

Two reverse brownprints of Leonata's villa for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Includes the entrance to the villa and the garden gate.

Date: 1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252869

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.027a

Brownprint of garden sketches, 1907

A reverse brownprint of garden sketches for garden and terrace scenes for a production of Much Ado About Nothing at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252870

Ref. Code: AR003.002.04.011c

Personal statement, 1907

A personal statement in six typewritten pages explaining the reason for the design of the sets.

Date: 1907-01-07

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252871

Ref. Code: AR003.002.08.001

Overall first floor and cellar plans, and sections of vinery, greenhouse, palm house, rose and carnations houses, and violet pit, unsigned, undated

This drawing is one of three labeled "Plan No. 1071 [for] Mr. Edwin Ginn, Winchester, Mass."

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252872

Ref. Code: AR021.010

Overall first floor and cellar plans and sections of rose and carnation houses, violet pit, cool greenhouse, vinery, and plant house, unsigned, undated

This drawing is one of three related to "Revised Plan No. 1071 [for] Edwin Ginn, Esq."

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252873

Ref. Code: AR021.011

Plan of vestibule, Mr. Ginn's House, undated

1 architectural drawing; ink on laid trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252874

Ref. Code: AR021.012

Sketch for playhouse and colonnades for Mr. Edwin Ginn, undated

1 architectural drawing; graphite and wash on trace (on mount)

Collection: Edwin Ginn House (proposed) architectural collection

GUSN: 252875

Ref. Code: AR021.013

Stage set for Act 1, Sc. 2, 1906

Drawing shows the scene before Olivia's home in Act 1, Sc. 2 of Twelfth Night at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1906-12-02

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252877

Ref. Code: AR003.002.08.002

Backdrop for Act 1, Sc. 3, 1906-1907

Backdrop showing a country scene with a church on a lake and hills in the background. Drawn for Act 1, Sc. 3 for a production of Twelfth Night at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252878

Ref. Code: AR003.002.08.003

Scenes for set A, 1906-1907

Scenes for Set A for a production of Twelfth Night at the Castle Square Theatre in Boston, Mass. Includes a scene of a bay in Illyria; a cove with rocky cliffs; and cliffs with trees.

Date: 1906-1907

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252879

Ref. Code: AR003.002.08.004

Sketch of an unidentified 2nd floor plan, undated

1 architectural drawing

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252932

Ref. Code: AR003.001.039

Dillaway House, Roxbury, Mass., 1932

This large collection of architectural drawings includes the following, which are ink on vellum unless otherwise noted: 3 plot plans, which include 2 of house, school and lot, Schemes A and B (drawn in pencil) and 1 of the house with ink and pencil noations 1/12" scale. Floor plans for the first,...

Date: 1932

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252933

Ref. Code: AR003.001.040

William C. Todd Memorial tablet, Boston, Mass., undated

Drawings and a typewritten arrangement of the William C. Todd Memorial tablet for the Boston Public Library. In 1897, Todd gave $50,000 to the BPL to buy newspapers. Drawings included are: a pencil rendering of the memorial with green and yellow crayon on the back; two fragments in pencil; a full...

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252941

Ref. Code: AR003.005.007

Eliot Congregational Church, Roxbury, Mass., undated

This set of drawings includes four preliminary measured drawings in pencil on typewriter paper; a rough pencil sketch of an elevation, four early studies, a measured front elevation and tower, a plan, elevation, and detail of the lower tower, a plan elevation and detail of the upper story, all of th...

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252934

Ref. Code: AR003.001.041

House for Col. Benjamin Pickman, Salem, Mass., undated

This set of drawings of a house for Col. Benjamin Pickman, 163 Essex Street, Salem, inlcudes the following: 1) Elevation and detail of dormers 2) Details interior finish 3) Archway details 4) Archway details, rough sketch; charcoal rubbings 5) Capital 6) Hinge on north wall, 2nd floor, south...

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252935

Ref. Code: AR003.001.042

Fireplace House, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 1934

1 architectural drawing; black on white print

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252936

Ref. Code: AR003.001.043

Eleazer Arnold House, Lincoln, Rhode Island, 1934

This set of three drawings includes a 1st and 2nd floor plan, east and west elevations, and a north elevation with a cross section and hearth plan.

Date: 1934

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252937

Ref. Code: AR003.001.044

Israel Arnold House, Lincoln, Rhode Island, undated

This set of three drawings includes a plan and elevation of mantels and details, interior elevations and a hearth plan and ironwork details, and an elevation of the exterior front doorway and window details.

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252938

Ref. Code: AR003.001.045

Details of doorways and arches, Rhode Island, 1932

This set of drawings includes a doorway in Slatersville, the doorway of the Daniel Arnold house in Union Village, and a doorway of the Steere house in Stillwater.

Date: 1932

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252940

Ref. Code: AR003.001.046

Mantels and arch details, Warren, Rhode Island, 1935

This set of drawings includes elevations and details of the following: two mantels in the Miller-Abbot House, parlor mantel in the Greenwood Carr House, living room mantel in the Waterman House, and parlor mantel in the Bliss-Ruisden House.

Date: 1935

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252942

Ref. Code: AR003.001.047

Miscellaneous renderings, Long Island, New York, 1928

This series of renderings of churches in Long Island includes the following: Old Presbyterian Church, Setauket; Caroline Church and Cemetery, Setaucket; Old Presbyterian 1st Church, Huntington, and Old Church, Smithtown.

Date: 1928

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252944

Ref. Code: AR003.001.048

Hawkins marble wall tablet, 1927

Drawing of a marble memorial for Hawkins. Tablet says, "Ellen Lavinia Bennet Hawkins / 1839-1906 / James Burns Hawkins / 1839-1918 / In loving memory."

Date: 1927-03-10

Collection: Frank Chouteau Brown professional architectural collection

GUSN: 252943

Ref. Code: AR003.005.008

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