Historic New England

"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.

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

Sidney Harwood house, Worcester, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Sidney Harwood in Worcester, Massachusetts (commission #1607) including one elevation, one plan, one rendering, and four details. Most drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no drawings are dated. Alterations include a new s...

Date: 1956, undated

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

GUSN: 330659

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1607

Milton Greenberg house, Belmont, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Milton Greenberg in Belmont, Massachusetts (commission #1610) including two elevations, one interior elevation, five plans, one rendering, and one detail. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot, Warren J. Rhote...

Date: 1956-1957

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

GUSN: 330660

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1610

Matthew J. McDonald Jr. house, Milton, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for Matthew J. McDonald Jr. in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1611) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one cross section, and six details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J. Rhoter. ...

Date: 1956-1957

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

GUSN: 330661

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1611

Leonard Bradford house, Wayland, Mass.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Bradford in Wayland, Massachusetts (commission #1616) including four elevations, four plans, one plot plan, one topographic map, one rendering, and six details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330663

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1616

Gene Roberts house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Gene Roberts in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1617) including three elevations, three plans, five framing plans, and three details. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Gar...

Date: 1956, undated

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

GUSN: 330665

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1617

G. Carleton Snowe house, Auburn, Maine

Set of six architectural drawings of house for G. Carleton Snowe in Auburn, Maine (commission #1618) including three elevations, two plans, and one detail. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-level Colonial Revival-style house with a saltbox garage. ...

Date: 1956, undated

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

GUSN: 330667

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1618

Richard Sherman house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of thirty-one architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Sherman in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1619) including three elevations, six plans, one cross section, one framing plan, three plot plans, one topographic map, one sketch, one rendering, and fourteen details. Most ...

Date: 1956-1957

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

GUSN: 330669

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1619

George F. Burgess garage, Walpole, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings of garage for George F. Burgess in Walpole, Massachusetts (commission #1620) including two elevations and two plans. Drawings are dated. Drawings depict a three-car garage with an office and storage area.

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330671

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1620

Lewis G. King house, Chilmark, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Lewis G. King in Chilmark, Massachusetts (commission #1621) including three elevations, two plans, one cross section, one rendering, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Altera...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330672

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1621

Walter A. Stewart house, Bristol, R.I.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter A. Stewart in Bristol, Rhode Island (commission #1622) including five elevations, two plans, one topographic map, one rendering, and three details. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Richard Wills but are not dated. Topog...

Date: 1956, undated

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

GUSN: 330673

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1622

Mrs. R. L. Whitman house, Beverly Farms, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Mrs. R. L. Whitman in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts (commission #1623) including two plans, two plot plans, and one rendering. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Merton S. Barrows; two drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-story Cap...

Date: 1956

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

GUSN: 330675

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1623

First Church of Christ Scientist, Winchester, Mass.

Set of sixty-three architectural drawings of First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1627) including six elevations, six plans, one plot plan, one topographic map, three electrical plans, three heating plans, five framing plans, three air conditioning plans, three ...

Date: 1957-1958

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

GUSN: 330677

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1627

Making of a new garden, Crittenden House, Matfield, Kent, B.P. Tomsett, Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, London, United Kingdom

The author describes the reclaiming and creation of a garden on neglected land. The item is reprinted from The Journal of the Royal Horticultural Society, vol. 85, part 2, February 1960.

Date: 1960

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330684

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.089

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, 4th 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: 1931-04-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330685

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.090

Ornamental cast iron garden furniture, manufactured by Smyser-Royer Company, York, Pennsylvania

Chairs, settees and hitching posts are described in the brochure. The business also manufactures exterior lighting fixtures. The Philadelphia office is at 803 Architects Building.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330687

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.025

Lawn and garden furniture, no. 77, Popular Mechanics Press, Chicago, Illinois

Text on the front cover reads, "Modern bent-tube furniture, arbor and seat combinations, two-seat swing, lawn chair with colonial touch, barrow chair, weatherproof dining sets."

Date: 1942

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330689

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.026

Garden furniture of distinction, W.A. Snow Iron Works, Inc., 32 Portland Street, Boston, Mass.

Chairs, benches, tables, weather vanes and doorstops are described. Snow furniture can be seen on the terraces and courtyard garden at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on pages 30-31.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330690

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.027

Garden furniture, edited by Perry S. Graffam, General Publishing Co., Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The do-it-yourself articles were compiled from "Popular homecraft magazine." Lawn and garden furniture of different styles, garden pools, hose reels, sun dials and a wishing well are described.

Date: 1949

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330691

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.028

Lincraft book of fences & furniture, New Jersey Fence Company, Burlington, New Jersey

Fences, garden and porch furniture, birdhouses and cabins are described for customers. There is a loose, blank order form. The front cover has the numbers "3" and "5" pasted on it.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330695

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.029

Rustic cedar furniture, Potash-Marl, Inc., estate & garden service, 509 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

Garden structures, furniture and birdhouses are described for potential customers.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330697

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.030

How to build outdoor fireplaces and lawn furniture, Arco Publishing Company, Inc., 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, New York

Plans for building outdoor fireplaces and furniture are described. Barbecue grills, utensils and recipes are provided as well. The title is a reissue of a Fawcett Publications title which reprinted articles from "Mechanix illustrated."

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330699

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.031

David H. Oakes house,Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Three black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for David H. Oakes in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329929

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.OakesD

Steele house, Wellesley, Mass.

Eleven black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for a client named Steele in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329930

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.Steele

Horace S. Stewart house, Orono, Maine

Twenty black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Horace S. Stewart in Orono, Maine.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329931

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.StewartH

Dwight H. Thomas house, North Attleboro, Mass.

Eighteen black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Dwight H. Thomas in North Attleboro, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329932

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.ThomasD

Western Pine Association house

One black-and-white photographic print of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1938 for the Western Pine Association of Portland, Oregon.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329933

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WesternPine

Fannie D. Lent house, Sterling, Mass.

Two black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1938 for Mrs. Fannie D. Lent in Sterling, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329934

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.LentF

Archibald Van Beuren house, Middletown, R.I.

One black-and-white photographic print of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1939 for Archibald Van Beuren in Middletown, Rhode Island.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329935

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.VanBeurenA

Jennie Wilkinson house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Three black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1938 for Jennie Wilkinson in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329936

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WilkinsonJ

Albert H. Stonestreet house, Milton, Mass.

Nine black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1941 for Albert H. Stonestreet in Milton, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329937

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.StonestreetA

James P. Lewis house, Beaver Falls, N.Y.

One black-and-white photographic print of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1941 for James P. Lewis in Beaver Falls, New York.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329938

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.LewisJ

George D. Truitt Jr. house, Hanover, Mass.

Eleven black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1941 for George D. Truitt Jr. in Hanover, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329939

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.TruittG

Walter W. Welch house, Nahant, Mass.

Forty-one black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1945 for Walter W. Welch in Nahant, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329940

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WelchW

Albert O. Wilson Jr. house, Lexington, Mass.

One black-and-white photographic print of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1950 for Mr. and Mrs. Albert O. Wilson Jr. in Lexington, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329941

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WilsonA

Deran W. Hintlian house, Winchester, Mass.

Six black-and-white photographic prints and ten color slides of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1954 for Mr. and Mrs. Deran W. Hintlian in Winchester, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329942

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.HintlianD

Catherine R. McReynolds Photograph Album

1 photogrpah album

Date: 1911-1920, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 329951

Ref. Code: MS056.04.05.01

Mildred Largman Photograph Album

1 photograph album

Date: 1927-1936, undated

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 329952

Ref. Code: MS056.04.05.02

Steve Farnham Photograph Album

1 photograph album

Date: 1955

Collection: Richard J. S. Gutman and Kellie O. Gutman Summer Camp collection, 1886-2010

GUSN: 329953

Ref. Code: MS056.04.05.03

Bruce Ilsley house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Bruce Ilsley in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #318) including four elevations, four plans, two framing plans, and one detail. No drawings are dated. One drawing for a later alteration is signed by Merton S. Barrows. Drawings depict a two-st...

Date: ca. 1931, undated

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

GUSN: 329954

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.318

Richard Van Dernoot house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations and addition to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard Van Dernoot in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #2420) including two elevations and two plans. Drawings are signed and dated by John F. Howard. Original commission was #318.

Date: 1975

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

GUSN: 329956

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2420

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