Historic New England

Arthur H. Shaw house, Bourne, Mass.

Set of twenty-seven architectural drawings of house for Arthur H. Shaw in Bourne, Massachusetts (commission #478) including ten elevations, ten plans, one plot plan, and six details. No drawings are dated or signed. Some drawings depict an alternate design that was not built. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1936, undated

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

GUSN: 329959

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.478

Arthur H. Shaw house, Bourne, Mass.

Twenty-three black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1936 for Arthur H. Shaw in Bourne, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329961

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.ShawA

Kenneth Southerland house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Kenneth Southerland in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #583) including three elevations and three plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Modern house. House has a living room with fireplace, study, dining room,...

Date: 1937, undated

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

GUSN: 329962

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.583

Howard A. Colby house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Howard A. Colby in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #650) including three elevations, three plans, one cross section, and four details. Some drawings are dated and signed by Hugh A. Stubbins Jr. or Merton S. Barrows. Drawings depict a two-sto...

Date: 1938

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

GUSN: 329964

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.650

Howard A. Colby house, Marblehead, Mass.

Twenty-five black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1938 for Howard A. Colby in Marblehead, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 329966

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.ColbyH

W. A. Stewart house, Southbridge, Mass.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Stewart in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #729) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, one heating plan, and six details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Amelia Brooks Valtz, Mert...

Date: 1939

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

GUSN: 329968

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.729

Albert H. DiGregorio house, Southbridge, Mass.

Set of twenty-five architectural drawings of alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Albert H. Digregorio in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #729-A) including six elevations, nine plans, one framing plan, one cross section, one electrical plan, six sketches, and one detail. Some drawin...

Date: 1992

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

GUSN: 329970

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.729-A

Carroll C. Taylor house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Carroll C. Taylor in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1191) including four elevations, three plans, five framing plans, and nine details. Most drawings are signed by Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1949-1950

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

GUSN: 329971

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1191

R. G. Hargrove house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Hargrove in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #2210) including three elevations, two plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, one rough sketch, and twodetails. Most drawings are signed by Robert J. Pesi...

Date: 1969

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

GUSN: 329973

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2210

Charles R. Baisley house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Dr. and Mrs. Charles R. Baisley in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1227) including two elevations, one plan, one rendering, and one detail. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Walter H. Pratt. Most drawings are dated. Drawings depict ...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 329974

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1227

Levon Yacubian house, Westport Point, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Levon Yacubian in Westport Point, Massachusetts (commission #1232) including four elevations, two plans, and six details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style house w...

Date: 1949-1950

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

GUSN: 329976

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1232

Levon Yacubian house, Westport Point, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Levon Yacubian in Westport Point, Massachusetts (commission #1232-A) including two elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey. Alterations include addition with covered porch, garage, bedroom...

Date: 1968

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

GUSN: 329978

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1232-A

Donald Holmes house, Easton, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Donald Holmes in Easton, Massachusetts (commission #1316) including two elevations, five plans, and five details. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. Rhoter. Most drawings are...

Date: 1950-1951

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

GUSN: 329979

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1316

Ralph Wilbur house, Gloucester, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house forMr. and Mrs. Ralph Wilbur in Gloucester, Massachusetts (commission #1336) including three elevations, three elevations, and one plot plan. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Ken Duprey, or Robert E. Minot. Most drawings are dated. Drawings de...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 329980

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1336

Gardening books you need now, McBride, Nast & Co., 31 union Square, New York, New York

Books on flowers, vegetables and landscape gardening are offered.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329987

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.022

Practical books, catalog no. B-24, an illustrated catalog for farmers, flower and vegetable gardeners, florists, nurserymen...and all people in every department of human endeavor, Orange Judd Publishing Co., Inc., publishers, importers, booksellers, 15 East 26th Street, New York, New York

In addition to the horticulture and agriculture titles the publisher carries books on dogs, automobiles, woodworking, painting and general interest titles for adults and children. There is an order form and business envelope included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329989

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.023

Catalogue of books chiefly relating to architecture, decoration, building etc., published by B.T. Batsford, London; New York, Charles Scribner's Sons

Titles dealing primarily with English architecture, buildings and decoration are described in the catalog.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329991

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.024

Catalogue of books on architecture, decorative & fine art, social life, gardens, history, buildings, etc., B.T. Batsford, Ltd., London

An extensive listing of titles covering architecture, decorative and fine art, art, textiles, drawing and painting. An order form is included. The front cover is detached and the back cover is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329995

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.025

Gateway to nature, Nelson Doubleday, Inc., Garden City, New York

Six volumes in the "Nature Library" are described for potential customers. The individual titles are "Birds," "Wildflowers," "Butterflies," "Garden Flowers," "Trees" and "Animals."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329997

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.026

Train wreck

One black and white photograph of a passenger train wreck

Date: ca. 1903

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330000

Ref. Code: PC009.292.001

David McEwan house, Swampscott, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. David McEwan in Swampscott, Massachusetts (commission #1224) including six elevations, five plans, two plot plans, and six details. Most drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot, Warren J. Rhoter, or Richard Wills. Drawings depict a ...

Date: 1949

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

GUSN: 330001

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1224

Carriage pulled by donkey

one black and white photograph of a donkey pulling a carriage. Carriage has two ladies and child is sitting on donkey.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330003

Ref. Code: PC009.294.001

Horse and carriage

One black and white photograph of horse and carriage with two ladies.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330004

Ref. Code: PC009.294.002

Baby in carriage

One black and white photograph with baby in fancy baby carriage.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330006

Ref. Code: PC009.294.003

Chopping ice

One black and white photograph of chopping ice and loading onto horse drawn wagons.

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330009

Ref. Code: PC009.294.004

Charles Narius house, Swampscott, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Charles Narius in Swampscott, Massachusetts (commission #1224-A) including one elevation and one plan. Drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills.

Date: 1972

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

GUSN: 330007

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1224-A

Angus McDonald house, unidentified location

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1949 for David McEwan in Swampscott, Massachusetts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330008

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.McEwan

Baseball game

One black and white photograph of a baseball game inside a large ball park.

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 330010

Ref. Code: PC009.296.001

Ruth W. Nichols house, West Newton, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Ruth W. Nichols in West Newton, Massachusetts (commission #1369) including two elevations, two plans, two cross sections, three framing plans, and seven details. Drawings are signed and dated by Merton S. Barrows or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawing...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 330011

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1369

Michael Paquin house, West Newton, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Michael Paquin in West Newton, Massachusetts (commission #2744) including one elevation, three plans, one cross section, one electrical plan, and three details. Original commission was #1369. Most drawings are signed and dated ...

Date: 1994

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

GUSN: 330013

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2744

Edwin B. Havens bathhouse and garage, unidentified location

Set of two architectural drawings for a bathhouse and garage for Edwin B. Havens iat an unidentified location (commission #785-C) including an elevation, a plan, and a rendering. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren Rhoter; pne drawing is dated. Drawings depict a structure with a wo...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 330025

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.785-C

David C. Cameron house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for David C. Cameron in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1788) including two elevations and one plan. Drawings are not signed; two are dated. Alterations include kitchen modifications and an addition with a new living room...

Date: 1960

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

GUSN: 330289

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1788

The Pier, Revere Beach, Mass.

A full color postcard showing the ocean pier at Revere Beach, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330291

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.009

G. Eliot Robinson house, Hanover, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. G. Eliot Robinson in Hanover, Massachusetts (commission #1818) including two preliminary elevations and seventeen details. Some drawings are signed by John F. Howard or Warren J. Rhoter.

Date: 1962

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

GUSN: 330292

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1818

New Bath House, Revere Beach

Full color postcard showing an interior view of the New Bath House at Revere Beach with a small exterior view in an inset.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330293

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.010

Ray W. Greene house, West Barrington, R.I.

Set of twenty-four architectural drawings of house for Ray W. Greene in West Barrington, Rhode Island (commission #558) including three elevations, four plans, three framing plans, two plot plans, and twelve details. Three drawings are dated. Plot plan is by Associated Civil Engineers (Melrose, Mass...

Date: 1937

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

GUSN: 330294

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.558

State Bath House, Revere Beach, Mass.

Bicolor postcard of the State Bath House on Revere Beach Boulevard.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330295

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.011

Nicholas Hurd house, West Barrington, R.I.

Set of seven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hurd in West Barrington, Rhode Island (commission #558-A) including two elevations, two plans, and three rough sketches. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert J. Pesiri. Alterations include chan...

Date: 1982

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

GUSN: 330297

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.558-A

State Bath House During Rush Hour, Revere Beach, Mass.

Black and white postcard depicting the State Bath House and people walking along Revere Beach Boulevard.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330299

Ref. Code: PC001.03.01.USMA.3990.0080.012

Nicholas Hurd house, West Barrington, R.I.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Hurd in West Barrington, Rhode Island (commission #558-A2) including two elevations and two plans. Drawings are signed and dated by Robert J. Pesiri. Alterations include expanding the sitting room and k...

Date: 2003

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

GUSN: 330298

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.558-A2

Portrait of an Unknown Architect, c.1870

Item

Date: 1870

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 330302

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0400.0200

Manuscript Chapters, circa 1920s-1940s

This series contains undated, handwritten and typed chapters relating to historic homes, interiors, and decorative arts. These are typed and handwritten and include photographs.

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330306

Ref. Code: MS058.01

Subjects, 1920s-1940s, undated

These papers consist of typewritten and handwritten notes and photographs. Subjects relate in some cases to existing chapters.

Date: 1920-1949, undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330307

Ref. Code: MS058.02

Notes, 1920s-1950, undated

This series contains handwritten and typed notes that complement the chapters and subjects topics in Series I and Series II. Handwritten notes, sometimes on stationery or calendar pages, and some typed notes are included. The notebook, housed in its own folder, contains notes, handwritten in pencil ...

Date: 1920-1950, undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330308

Ref. Code: MS058.03

Photographic Images

This series includes photographic images of historic homes, interiors, wallpaper, furniture and decorative arts, including many museum collection photographs.

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330309

Ref. Code: MS058.04

Non-manuscript Related, 1940s-1951, undated

This series includes pamphlets, receipts, a photocopied letter detailing the collection's acquisition, and the suitcase in which the manuscript was stored. The original acquisition letter is stored with donor files.

Date: 1940-1951, undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330310

Ref. Code: MS058.05

Table of Contents and Prelude

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330311

Ref. Code: MS058.01.01

Preface, Chapter I: Looking Backward; Chapter II: The Rise of Colonial Architecture, Furniture

1 folder

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330313

Ref. Code: MS058.01.02

Chapter I: Pilgrims Progress

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330314

Ref. Code: MS058.01.03

Chapter III: The Rise of Domestic Architecture

1 folder

Date: undated

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 330315

Ref. Code: MS058.01.04

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