Historic New England

Home landscapes, spring and summer 1922, Hicks Nurseries, I. Hicks & Son, Westbury, Long Island

The catalog describes the trees, shrubs, plants and vines which can be used in landscape gardening. The business has a large tree moving department.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329434

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.051

Sunset ideas for building plant shelters and garden work centers, ideas compiled from Sunset Magazine, Lane Publishing Co., Menlo Park, California

Various types of structures for protecting and working with plants are described with floor plans from large greenhouses to small lathhouses

Date: 1953

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329441

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.052

Tennis courts, swimming pools, lakes and ponds, drives and bridges, R.H. Johnson Company, Inc., Wilmington, Delaware

The work done in designing and constructing tennis courts, outdoor pools, drives and gardens is described in the item.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329444

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.053

How to build garden furniture, edited by H.J. Hobbs, editor, The Home Craftsman Magazine, The Home Craftsman Publishing Corporation, New York, New York

Text on the title page reads "Plans and complete instructions for making lawn chairs, benches, settees and a chaise longue, tables, dinettes and picnic sets, portable and folding pieces of all kinds for outdoor use."

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329445

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.023

Colorcrete, the new gateway of money-making opportunities, Colorcrete Industries, Holland, Michigan

The catalog is a business opportunity for individuals to manufacture and sell Colorcrete products. There is an emphasis on using Colorcrete for garden furniture and ornaments.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329448

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.012

Marble in the home and garden, published by the National Association of Marble Dealers, 721 Rockefeller Building, Cleveland, Ohio

Marble's versatility is described in home interiors, garden furniture and outdoor pieces.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329450

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.024

Stephen V. Huppertz house, Cornish, Maine

Set of six architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for J. V. Huppertz in Cornish, Maine (commission #1093) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are dated but not signed. Alterations include a two-story addition with three bedrooms, one bathroom, and a two-car ...

Date: 1946

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

GUSN: 329452

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1093

John Lane house, Marshfield, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for John Lane in Marshfield, Massachusetts (commission #1095) including two elevations, one plan, and one detail. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; some are dated. Alterations include a new kitchen and living room.

Date: 1946

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

GUSN: 329453

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1095

Alvan T. Fuller Jr. house, Rye Beach, N.H.

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings for extensive alterations and additions to existing house for Alvan T. Fuller Jr., in Rye Beach, New Hampshire (commission #1098) including three elevations, three plans, and twenty-three details. Most drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Mi...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329454

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1098

Arthur S. Dwyer house, Gardner, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Arthur S. Dwyer in Gardner, Massachusetts (commission #1101-2) including three elevations, one plan, and three details. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; two drawings are dated.

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329455

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1101-2

Douglas H. Grainger house, Lincoln, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Douglas H. Grainger in Lincoln, Massachusetts (commission #1105) including three elevations, three plans, and three details. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot or Walter H. Pratt; some drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-s...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329457

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1105

A. L. Freeland house, Manomet, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for A. L. Freeland in Manomet, Massachusetts (commission #1108) including two elevations and two plans. Two drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with a wood shingle roof ...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329459

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1108

Ralph S. Brown house, North Scituate, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Ralph S. Brown in North Scituate,Massachusetts (commission #1109) including three elevations, three plans, and three details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Alterations include a new pl...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329460

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1109

Roland Gray Jr. house, Milton, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Roland Gray Jr. in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1113) including four elevations, three plans, and six details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Merton S. Barrows. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a one-story angle...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329464

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1113

Arthur J. Roetting house, Woodbridge, Conn.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Arthur J. Roetting in Woodbridge, Connecticut (commission #1115) including three elevations, three plans, and three details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey or Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with f...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329465

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1115

E. B. Sweed house, Medford, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for E. B. Sweed in Medford, Massachusetts (commission #1116) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with two front dormers and a cla...

Date: 1947, undated

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

GUSN: 329468

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1116

A. Fred Petersen house, Cohasset, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for A. Fred Petersen in Cohasset, Massachusetts (commission #1117) including five elevations and three plans. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a one-story house with two angled wings, a shingle...

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 329469

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1117

Tennis courts for all-year sport, published by Portland Cement Association

The advantages of laying cement courts is described. The booklet describes the increased popularity of tennis for fitness and enjoyment.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329470

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.013

Concrete swimming and wading pools, published by Portland Cement Association

Considerations in the construction of swimming and wading pools are described. A plan for each is provided.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329471

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.014

Concrete sidewalks, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Illinois

The laying of one-course and two-course sidewalks is described in the booklet. Text on the front cover reads, "Concrete for permanence, Universal Atlas Cement Co."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329472

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.015

Concrete around the home, prepared by Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Illinois

Concrete's use in garages, sandboxes, walks, foundations and driveways is described. Text on the front cover reads, "For distribution through the newspapers represented by Frederic J. Haskin."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329474

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.016

Concrete improvements around the home, published by Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

The use of concrete is described in creating garden walls, pools, posts, stepping stones and other outdoor structures. There is a loose leaflet from the Portland Cement Association. There is a loose clipping, dated April 14, 1935, from the "Portland Sunday Telegram and Sunday Press Herald." The clip...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329475

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.002.017

Stephen T. Roumell house, New Buffalo, Mich.

Set of eleven architectural detail drawings of house for Stephen T. Roumell in New Buffalo, Michigan (commission #1171) including four elevations, five plans, and two details. Drawings are not dated; most are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Claude Miquelle. Drawings depict a two-story M...

Date: 1948, undated

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

GUSN: 328776

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1171

H. F. Halvorson house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for H. H. Halvorson in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1174) including two elevations and two plans. Most drawings are dated; all are signed by Robert E. Minot. Original house was commission #782 for builder Maurice A. Dunlav...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328778

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1174

Robert J. Caldwell house, Sudbury, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Caldwell in Sudbury, Massachusetts (commission #1180) including seven elevations, six plans, one rendering, and two details. Some drawings are dated; most are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Bar...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328781

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1180

Robert J. Caldwell barn, Sudbury, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of barn for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Caldwell in Sudbury, Massachusetts (commission #1180-A) including one elevation, one plan, and one detail. Two drawings are dated and signed by Richard Wills. Drawing depict a barn with a one-car garage and two box stalls.

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 328782

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1180-A

Robert J. Caldwell house, Sudbury, Mass.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Caldwell house in Sudbury, Massachusetts (commission #1180-A2) including nine elevations, three plans, one rendering, six sketches, and three details. Some drawings are dated and signed. Alterati...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 328783

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1180-A2

Henry B. Cabot (developer) house, Needham, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for developer Henry B. Cabot in Needham, Massachusetts (commission #1182) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and three details. All drawings are dated and signed by Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-sty...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328784

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1182

Earl Firth house, Lewistown, Ill.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Earl Firth in Lewistown, Illinois (commission #1186) including two elevations, three plans, and two details. Most drawings are dated; all are signed by Claude Miqulle. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a one-story saltbox garage...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328788

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1186

Lewis W. Sayers house, Walpole, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Lewis W. Sayers in Walpole, Massachusetts (commission #1189) including three elevations, three plans, one sketch, one rendering, and four details. No drawings are dated; most are signed by Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a t...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328789

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1189

H. James Frost house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for H. James Frost in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1192) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, two framing plans, and five details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills or Ken Duprey. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328790

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1192

H. James Frost house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for H. James Frost in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1192-A) including one elevation, one plan, and one cross section. All drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey. Alterations include addition of fireplace in basemen...

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 328791

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1192-A

Mrs. Kenneth Morrison house, Medford, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Kenneth Morrison in Medford, Massachusetts (commission #1193) including three elevations, three plans, five framing plans, and five details. All drawings are dated and signed by Claude Miquelle. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style hou...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328795

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1193

Allan M. Foote house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Allan M. Foote in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1200) including five elevations, two plans, two framing plans, and two details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey or Claude Miquelle. Drawings depict a two-level rectangular Mo...

Date: 1948

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

GUSN: 328796

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1200

Good Housekeeping Magazine "Snug but Spacious" model house

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of "Snug but Spacious" model house for Good Housekeeping Magazine (commission #1205) including six elevations, four plans, five framing plans, and six details. Some drawings are dated; most are signed by Merton S. Barrows, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J. Rhoter...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 328798

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1205

Alfred J. Seaman Jr. house, Upper Brookville, N.Y.

Twenty-two architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Seaman Jr. in Upper Brookville, New York (commission #1209) including four elevations, four plans, one rendering, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J. Rhote...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 328799

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1209

Oscar H. Sherbrooke house, Cohasset, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Oscar H. Sherbrooke in Cohasset, Massachusetts (commission #1355) including two elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and six details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Richard Wills. Plot plan was made by Ernest...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328874

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1355

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

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for developer Leon R. Bouchard in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1357) including four elevations, three plans, and one plot plan. All drawings are dated and signed by Richard Wills. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with an aspha...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 328876

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1357

Alexander R. Wills house, Worcester, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Alexander R. Wills in Worcester, Massachusetts (commission #1358) including three elevations, two plans, three plot plans, one rendering, and six details. One plot plan is by Robinson Engineering Inc. (Worcester, Massachusetts). Several...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328878

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1358

Walter H. Wilcox. house, Wayland, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter H. Wilcox in Wayland, Massachusetts (commission #1364) including three elevations, two plans, and seven details. All drawings are dated and signed by Merton S. Barrows or Richard Wills. Alterations incl...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328880

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1364

Flint Page grape arbor, Barrington, R.I.

Set of three architectural drawings of grape arbor for Mr. and Mrs. Flint Page in Barrington, Rhode Island (commission #1367) including one elevation and two sketches.

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328881

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1367

Karl E. Gove house, Seabrook, N.H.

Set of seven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Karl E. Gove in Seabrook, New Hampshire (commission #1368) including four elevations, one plan, one rendering, and one detail. Most drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot. Alterat...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328882

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1368

Nicholas DeMartinis house, Wakefield, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Nicholas DeMartinis in Wakefield, Massachusetts (commission #1370) including four elevations, two plans, two plot plans, and one rendering. All drawings are dated; rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Plot plan was made by civil engineer E. F. McM...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328888

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1370

Edward A. Bigelow house, Chatham, Mass.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Bigelow in Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #1371) including eight elevations, two plans, and thirteen details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house....

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328889

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1371

Henry Galvin house, Wakefield, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Henry Galvin in Wakefield, Massachusetts (commission #1372) including four elevations and three plans. Most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with a hip roof. House has a living room with fir...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328892

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1372

Hygus P. Charles house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Hygus P. Charles in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1382) including four elevations and two plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a split-level house with a saltbox wing and a clapboard exterior. House has living room with firep...

Date: 1952, undated

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

GUSN: 328893

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1382

Edward H. Williams house, Falmouth, Mass.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward H. Williams in Falmouth, Massachusetts (commission #1387) including seven elevations, five plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and eight details. Several drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Robert E. Minot, or...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 328894

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1387

Farquhar's bulbs 1902, R. & J. Farquhar & Co., 6 and 7 South Market Street, Boston, Mass.

German irises are illustrated on the front cover with Japanese irises on the back cover. All catalog pages are missing. The magazine "Country life in America" is offered free with purchases at certain dollar amounts. Hitchings' Patent Hot Water Boiler for greenhouses is described with an illustrati...

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328895

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.040

Joy of living out of doors, Mershon-Eddy-Parker Co., Saginaw, Michigan

The business sells Arcadian Garden Furniture made of northern white pine. Two loose sheets, a net price list and a net price list to dealers, are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328898

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.020

American lawn fence, American Steel & Wire Company, New York, New York

1 brochure : illustrations (some color) ; 9 x 6 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328901

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.002.012

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