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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

Designs for houses built of Indiana limestone: comprising twenty-one of the best designs submitted in the Indiana Limestone House Competition, 4th ed., Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association, Bedford, Ind., 1922 September

Text on the title page reads, "Reprinted from a special issue of the Architectural Review, vol. 5, no. 9, September 1917." Includes information on the prize and illustrations and elevations selected for publication, and extract from the report of the jury of award." Text on the front cover reads, "B...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355511

Ref. Code: EP005.100

Distinctive homes of ILCO Riplstone, 1st ed., July 1931, Indiana Limestone Company, Bedford, Ind., 1931

House designs that utilize limestone are presented for customers planning to build their own homes. Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions for each design are included.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355514

Ref. Code: EP005.101

The home idea book, 1950 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1950

Building and remodeling suggestions are provided for current and future homeowners. Directions for various product application are included. The front cover reads, "A generation of ideas for better living." On the cover is an illustration where two generations dream of a future family home while loo...

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355515

Ref. Code: EP005.102

The famous fifty and other favorite homes, International Mill & Timber Company, Bay City, Mich., 1916

Logging, testimonials, financing, and the items included in the purchase are described in the plan book with a letter to customers from the president of the Sterling System of Home Building. Photographic prints, descriptions, specifications, and floor plans are provided for each design.

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355519

Ref. Code: EP005.103

Building with logs, miscellaneous publication no. 579, by Clyde P. Fickes and W. Ellis Groben, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1957

Architectural plans, photographic prints, and text provide a guide to constructing a log home. Text inside the front cover reads, "In this bulletin it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the ordinary frame building methods used where wood is the principal construction material. Issued Septem...

Date: 1957

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355524

Ref. Code: EP005.104

"Paul Bunyan's" log cabin book: a guide for cabin builders, The Red River Lumber Company, Westwood, Calif., 1934

The catalog promotes Paul Bunyan's Log Cabin Siding which reproduces "the appearance of actual log construction at a lower cost for materials and labor." Floor plans, illustrations, and cross sections are available for each design. The Red River Lumber Company also has material for doors, cabin wall...

Date: 1934

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355526

Ref. Code: EP005.105

Liberty Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1942

Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions are included for customers. The prefabricated houses also include hardware, paint, doors, windows, and other materials.

Date: 1942

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355527

Ref. Code: EP005.106

Liberty Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1940

Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions are included for customers. The prefabricated houses also include hardware, paint, doors, windows, and other materials. A price list is attached inside the catalog.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355528

Ref. Code: EP005.107

Lewis homes: homes of character, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1924

The plan book has descriptions, floor plans, and photographic prints for each design. A price list for 1925 is attached.

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355529

Ref. Code: EP005.108

Lewis homes: homes of character, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1925

The plan book has descriptions, floor plans, and photographic prints for each design. A price list for 1925 is included.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355530

Ref. Code: EP005.109

Home Owner's Handbook, vol. 4, Science and Mechanics Publishing Company, 49 East Superior Street, Chicago, Ill., 1952

Volume 4 of the Home Owner's Handbook. Text on the front cover reads, "Over 65 articles, remodeling, weatherproofing, insulating, heating and wiring, installing TV sets, laying shingles, home gardening, building modern and period furniture, making storm sash and screens plus a new series of attracti...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355531

Ref. Code: EP005.110

Few sketches of picturesque suburban homes selected from the practice of A. F. Leicht, architect, 62 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y., 1892

The author makes the case for house plans that use an architect to ensure the project is completed on an aesthetic and practical basis. Includes illustrations, dimensions, and a description for each design.

Date: 1892

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355533

Ref. Code: EP005.111

The Hy-tex house of moderate cost: a house of beauty, a good investment, Hydraulic-Press Brick Company, St. Louis, Mo., 1914

Plan book contains designs from a competition conducted by "The Brickbuilder" for houses faced with Hy-tex brick and not costing more than $7500.00. Illustrations, floor plans, and cross sections for designs are included. "The function of an architect" by Aymar Embury II is on pages 85-92. "The sto...

Date: 1914

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355537

Ref. Code: EP005.112

[Letter and brochure], Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1919 June 18

A letter and brochure from Lewis Manufacturing Company. The brochure item has a price list, testimonials, and photographs of precut lumber ready to be shipped for the prefabricated houses.

Date: 1919-06-18

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355538

Ref. Code: EP005.113

Portrait of Marrett family members in front of Marrett House, Standish, Maine

Two women play croquet on the lawn with a man and women on horseback behind them. The woman is riding sidesaddle. To the left and by the side porch is a rocking horse. A dog lays in the grass facing the porch. A pump is on the right side of the image in front of the open barn door. To the far lef...

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 355540

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.009

Intersection of Tremont and Boylston Streets, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians cross the intersection of Tremont and Boylston Streets. On the right the corner of the Masonic Temple building can be seen with a sign advertising bicycle wheels. There is a Boston Subway construction site and machinery on the Boston Common. A sign on the construction building reads "Wa...

Date: 1881-1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355546

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8240.001

Nubble 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: 355559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.027

Sanibel Island 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: 355560

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.028

Tillamook 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: 355561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.029

Point Judith 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: 355562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.030

Beavertail 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: 355577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.031

Owl's Head 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: 355578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.032

Boston 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: 355579

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.033

Annisquam Harbor 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: 355580

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.034

Cape Flattery 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: 355581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.035

Homebuilders' book of low-cost homes containing 23 designs of low-cost houses: two-story houses, one-story houses and bungalows, 1st ed., Brown-Blodgett Company, University and Wheeler Avenues, St. Paul, Minn., 1940

Dimensions, floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions are provided for customers. The plans are available through Scotia Lumber and Coal Company, Inc., 216 Vley Road, Scotia, New York.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355017

Ref. Code: EP005.011

Spanish homes, The Common Brick Manufacturers' Association of America, 2121 Guarantee Title Building, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

A variety of house styles are described with brief descriptions, floor plans, and photographic prints.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355020

Ref. Code: EP005.012

DeLuxe small homes, 3rd ed., L. F. Garlinghouse Company, 115 Eighth Avenue, Topeka, Kan., undated

Plan book includes photographic prints, floor plans, and descriptions for designs. Text on the front cover reads, "210 DeLuxe small homes, complete working plans, specifications, lumber and mill list for the many beautiful designs in this book are available to you at very lost cost."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355021

Ref. Code: EP005.013

Gordon-Van Tine homes, Gordon-Van Tine Co., Davenport, Iowa, 1922

Extensive descriptions, illustrations, floor plans, and testimonials are provided in the catalog. Plumbing, heating, and lighting systems are described in the back pages. A woman sits with her dog in an outdoor area in the cover illustration. The verso has an illustration of the company's factory. T...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355022

Ref. Code: EP005.014

Here comes Grossman's, L. Grossman Sons, Inc., 130 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass, undated

The plan book lists all the building materials included in the prefabricated houses. Includes floor plans, illustrations, and description of designs. Manufactured by L. Grossman Sons, Inc. and designed by the Contis Studios.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355025

Ref. Code: EP005.015

Home, fireside, and garden, Wm. A. Radford, Chicago, Ill., 1926

The plan book contains floor plans, household hints for women, a children's page, and a men's page. The plans are available from J.G. Deering & Son, building lumber of all kinds, 14 Elm Street, Biddeford, Maine.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355026

Ref. Code: EP005.016

Washington Street just south of West Street, Boston, Mass.

John & James Dobson, who carry carpets, are at 525 and 527 Washington Street. To the right of Dobson is a storefront for George A. Castor & Co, a tailor establishment. To the right of Castor is Archer & Pancoast who manufacture gas fixtures, sconces, card tables, and lamps. Archer & Pancoast's entra...

Date: 1884-1886

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355029

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8890.001

Tercentenary memorial arch, Dock Square, Boston, Mass.

The memorial arch in Dock Square can be seen with Faneuil Hall behind it. The memorial was erected for the Boston Tercentenary which celebrated Boston's founding, 1630-1930. Text on the arch reads "As God was with our fathers so may he be with us." A sign for Swift's premim ham and bacon can be seen...

Date: 1930

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355030

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3450.007

Scollay Square, Boston, Mass.

The bustle of Scollay Square is captured in this image. Streetcars, horse-drawn vehicles, and pedestrians cross paths in the open space. The statue of John Winthrop, first governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony, is on the left side of the image. Howe's Music is in the distance in the center of th...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355031

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.1210.001

High Street from Summer Street, John P. Soule, No. 199 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians stand next to ruined buildings from the Great Fire of 1872.

Date: 1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355032

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.0510.001

Plans for concrete houses, 3rd ed., Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Ill., 1925

Illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans from a number of architects are provided for potential homeowners.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355033

Ref. Code: EP005.017

Beautiful homes of moderate cost: a selection of modern, artistic, practical designs by well known architects, together with information on planning, financing, construction, decoration and furnishing, Building Age and the Builders' Journal, 912-920 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1922

Photographic prints, floor plans, and estimated costs are described with separate features such as interior decoration, appliances, and heating systems.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355034

Ref. Code: EP005.018