Historic New England

Second Congregational Church parsonage, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of parsonage for the Second Congregational Church in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1327) including four elevations, two plans, and six framing plans. All drawings are initialled "JMS" and are dated. Design is based on commission #1222 for the Ladies Home...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330574

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1327

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, 3rd 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: 1931-03-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330579

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.080

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, new and greatly enlarged ed., revised, enlarged 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. This edition has chapters on indoor aquariums and gardening in gulf states and California.

Date: 1932-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330580

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.081

What, where, when and how to plant, concise directions for the planting and care of fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, shrubs, evergreens, vines and perennials, 3rd ed., revised and re-edited by Alfred C. Hottes, Spring Hill Nurseries, Tippecanoe City, Ohio

The book covers shrubs, trees and flowers for home gardens and has a page on permanent cemetery planting.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330584

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.082

Construction Inc. house, Framingham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Construction Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts (commission #1335) including four elevations and four plans. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush bo...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330582

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1335

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414) including four elevations, three plans, four plot plans, five framing plans, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J....

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 330586

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414-A) including one plan and one detail. Drawings are sigened but not dated by Richard Wills. Alterations include basement modifications including a poo...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330588

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414-A

American Red Cross office building, Melrose, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of office building for the American Red Cross in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1437) including four elevations, two plans, one cross section, two plot plans, two renderings, and two details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Robert ...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 330589

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1437

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547) including four elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, one rendering, and eighteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Warren J....

Date: 1955-1956

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

GUSN: 330591

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547-A) including five elevations, four plans, one cross section, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by David G. Dethlefs or James A. Coo...

Date: 1960-1990

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

GUSN: 330593

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547-A

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.

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

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330612

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 7

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330613

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 8

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330614

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 9

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330615

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 10

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330616

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 11

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330617

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 12

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330618

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 13

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330619

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 14

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330620

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 15

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

Lawns

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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.

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

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