Historic New England

Antique shop of Winifred E. Harding

A large photograph album with ivory cover and word Photographs on the cover. 39 pages of black and white photographs (total of 103 photographs) showing the antique shop collection of Winifred E. Harding of Woodstock, Vermont, the house, as well photographs of unidentified individuals, possibly fa...

Date: ca. 1940

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329087

Ref. Code: PC009.291

Picturesque Redlands, Redlands, California

The Redlands community is described in terms of its agriculture, natural beauty, residences and business opportunities. Two photographs feature President McKinley who visited Redlands in May 1901 as part of a Pacific coast tour. The front cover illustration is signed "Gleason." The back cover has an...

Date: 1901

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329089

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.180

Suburban Long Island, the sunrise homeland, issued jointly by the Long Island Railroad Company and the Long Island Real Estate Board to promote the advantages of Long Island for suburban living, 47 West 34th Street, New York, New York

The directory has extensive descriptions of the villages and towns on Long Island. There are real estate ads and photographs. A map of the Long Island Railroad system is attached inside the back cover.

Date: 1922

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329093

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.181

Why we have chosen Forest Hills Gardens for our home, Will Phillip Hooper, Village Press, Forest Hills Gardens, New York

Resident testimonials are provided with photographs of the houses, streets and community areas.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329104

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.182

Sagamore and its surroundings, published by Sagamore Development Company, Bronxville, Westchester County, New York, New York

The features and houses of the Sagamore development are described in texts nd photographs. There is a map of the area.

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329108

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.183

Holly Hill and Bayberry Beach, Dr. Edwin W. Dwight, Spartan Press, Inc., Boston, Mass.

The Holly Hill and Bayberry Beach developments in Marshfield are described in text, maps, photographs and floor plans. The architect on the floor plans is R. Clipston Sturgis. A real estate agent for the developments is available at 87 Milk Street in Boston.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329110

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.184

Views in Tuxedo Park, published by George Dart, Tuxedo, New York

1 booklet, 24 leaves : photographs ; 5 1/2 x 7 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329113

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.185

Cliff Estates, Wellesley Hills, 120 Cliff Road, Wellesley, Mass.

A map has the layout of the Cliff Estates subdivision. There is a floor plan for a model home. A small map has train lines and the Massachusetts Turnpike. Everett M. Brooks is the civil engineer, located in Newtonville, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329117

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.186

A. Turner Wells (developer) house, Southbridge, Mass.

Partial set of four architectural drawings of house for developer A. Turner Wells in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #910) including three elevations and one plan. Two drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and...

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329140

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.910

Mark V. Wadsworth (developer) house, Springfield, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for developer Mark V. Wadsworth in Springfield, Massachusetts (commission #911) including four elevations and one plan. Drawings are not dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Gambrel Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush board exterior...

Date: 1942, undated

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

GUSN: 329141

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.911

Mark V. Wadsworth (developer) house, Springfield, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for developer Mark V. Wadsworth in Springfield, Massachusetts (commission #912) including four elevations and two plans. Drawings are not dated or signed. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with saltbox garage, an asphalt shingle roof, and...

Date: 1942, undated

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

GUSN: 329142

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.912

Verney Mills, Inc. office building, Peterborough, N.H.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of office building fro Verney Mills, Inc. in Peterborough, New Hampshire (commission #913) including one elevation, two plans, and eleven details. Most drawings are dated; some are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert Minot. Drawings depict a two-story Colo...

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329143

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.913

A. Turner Wells (developer) house, Southbridge, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for developer A. Turner Wells in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #914) including six elevations and four plans. Most drawings are dated; two drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a saltbox ga...

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329149

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.914

Allen R. Gardner garage and apartment, Rye, N.Y.

Set of ten architectural drawings of garage and apartment for Allen R. Gardner in Rye, New York (commission #915) including four elevations, two plans, two framing plans, and two details. Several drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style building with...

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329150

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.915

Richard S. Robie farmhouse, Alton, N.H.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing farmhouse for Richard S. Robie in Alton, New Hampshire (commission #916) including two elevations, four plans, one plot plan, one sketch, and four details. Several drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot.

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329151

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.916

Marie E. Frost duplex house, unidentified location

Set of five architectural drawings of duplex house for Marie E. Frost at an unidentified location (commission #917) including two elevations and three plans. Some drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a three-story Colonial Revival-style building with two front dormers, a sl...

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329152

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.917

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #918) including four elevations. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a one-story cottage with a whitewashed brick, shingle, and rough siding exterior.

Date: 1942, undated

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

GUSN: 329153

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.918

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #920) including four elevations. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush board exterior.

Date: 1942, undated

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

GUSN: 329154

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.920

Wychwood Corporation (builder) house, Westfield, N.J.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for builder Wychwood Corporation in Westfield, New Jersey (commission #921) including three elevations and two plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a shingle bow roof and a clapboard and flush boa...

Date: 1942, undated

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

GUSN: 329159

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.921

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #922) including four elevations and three plans. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Tudor Revival-style cottage with a stucco and rough siding exterior. Ho...

Date: 1942, undated

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

GUSN: 329160

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.922

M. A. Walsh house, Holyoke, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of house for M. A. Walsh in Holyoke, Massachusetts (commission #924) including three plans. All drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. House has a living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, lavatroy, two bedrooms, one bath, and an attached one-car...

Date: 1942

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

GUSN: 329163

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.924

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. Inscribed in pencil on title page...

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

Bent lawns, O.M. Scott & Sons Co., Marysville, Ohio

The advantages of planting Bent grass and how to care for it are described. There is a loose price list and order form for customers.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330637

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.010

Lawn care, a discussion of the vital problems of lawn making and maintenance, vol. III, June-July 1930, no. 3, published several times yearly by O.M. Scott & Sons Company, seedsmen, Marysville, Ohio

The topics covered include getting rid of earthworms, lawn maintenance and Scott's connection to a steel merger controversy in Ohio.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330638

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.011

End to weeds and tiresome weeding simply, economically with Wedo, made by The Smith Agricultural Chemical Co., Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana

1 brochure : illustrations (some color) ; 6 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330640

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.012

"Planning Your Home Wisely"

Seven illustrations used in the book "Planning Your Home Wisely" written by Royal Barry Wills and published in 1946 by Franklin Watts, Inc. Two are originals; four are prints. Five illustrations are matted. Illustrations include those shown on pages 37, 43, 44, 52, 53, 54, and 64.

Date: 1946

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

GUSN: 330641

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.12

Proper care of lawns, by L.J. Doogue, revised 1928, Dunham Lawn Roller Co., 113 Chambers Street, New York, New York

Lawn care is covered including grass seed, fertilizer, renovating and proper rolling. The business office is located at "Office 21, Mount Royal Hotel, Montreal."

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330645

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.005.013

Make your home beautiful, Vigoro fertilizer, Swift & Company, Chicago, Illinois

Vigoro fertilizer can be used to improve lawns, vegetables, shrubs, flowers and trees. Text stamped on the item reads "Recommended by The Rosenbaum Co., Pittsburgh, Pa."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330646

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.083

When, where, how to use Sacco Plant Food, makes things grow! for lawns, gardens, shrubs, flowers and trees, The Smith Agricultural Chemical Company, Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana

Instructions are provided for applying the product to lawns, vegetables, fruits, shrubbery and flowers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330647

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.084

Shur-Gro odorless fertilizer, America's plant food for flowers, lawns, shrubbery, trees and gardens, Shur-Gro Fertilizer Corporation, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

The fertilizer can be applied to lawns, flower gardens, shrubs, vegetable gardens, potted plants and window and porch boxes.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330648

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.085

Practical gardening, a simpler way to make things grow, SACCO, The Smith Agricultural Chemical Company, Columbus, Ohio and Indianapolis, Indiana

SACCO plant food is clean, odorless and weedless. Directions for application are provided in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330650

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.086

Getting the most from your ornamental trees, shrubs, fruits and flowers, Chase Brothers Company, the Rochester Nurseries, Rochester, New York

Chase provides advice on ornamental trees, shrubs, hedging, roses, flowers, vines, rock gardens and home orchards and gardens.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330652

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.087

Home fruit garden, preparation and care, by L.C. Corbett, edition of June 1905, Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

The bulletin provides guidance in developing and maintaining fruit bearing plants including soil preparation and pruning. Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) ; no. 154.

Date: 1905

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330654

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.088

George E. Jenkins house, Bedford, N.H.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Mr. and. Mrs. George E. Jenkins in Bedford, New Hampshire (commission #1605) including two plans, one plot plan, one topographic map, and one rendering. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; two drawings are dated. Topograph...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330655

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1605

Eugene P. O'Reilly house, Newport, R.I.

Set of three architectural plans of house for Mr. and. Mrs. Eugene P. O'Reilly in Newport, Rhode Island (commission #1606). Also included are one page of notes. Two drawings are signed and dated by Merton S. Barrows. Drawings show two first floor plans for a house with library with fireplace, off...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330657

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1606

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