Historic New England

Lumberman's house plan book, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1907

Plan book of house plans published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the house, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, acknowledgements and terms for acquiring the blueprints, and the price of the plans. The back of ...

Date: 1907

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358763

Ref. Code: EP005.402

Radford's modern homes, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book of house plans published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the home, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, acknowledgements and terms for acquiring the blueprints, and the price of the plans. The back of t...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358764

Ref. Code: EP005.403

20th century practical barn plans, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book detailing architectural plans for barns and other structures. Each listing is accompanied with either a floor plan, an illustration of the completed structure, a cross section, a designation number, and paragraphs explaining the unique features of each plan. The book is separated into seve...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358765

Ref. Code: EP005.404

One hundred modern homes, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1903

Plan book of 100 house designs published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the home, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, and the price of the plans. The back of the plan book contains an index describing total cos...

Date: 1903

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358766

Ref. Code: EP005.405

Radford's stores & flat buildings, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book of store and flat designs published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans, the design number, an illustration of the completed structure, the price of the plans, the overall footage, and descriptions of unique features of the structure. The back of the p...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358767

Ref. Code: EP005.406

Radford's cement houses and how to build them, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book for designs of cement houses published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the catalog consists of fifteen chapters detailing the steps in constructing a cement house, including considerations of cement choice, wall construction, and constructing other special structure...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358768

Ref. Code: EP005.407

Radford's brick houses and how to build them, Radford Architectural Company, 178 West Jackson Boulevard., Chicago, Ill., 1912

Plan book for designs of brick houses published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the catalog consists of sections detailing the steps in constructing a brick house, such as considerations of brick choice, cost considerations, and each section is accompanied by photographic pri...

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358769

Ref. Code: EP005.408

Radford's house and barn book, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908

Plan book for house and barn designs published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the plan book showcases houses designs, accompanied with floor plans, design numbers, illustrations, and the overall dimensions. The latter portion of the catalog showcases barn designs, with each ...

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358773

Ref. Code: EP005.409

Architectural details for every type of building, R. D. Radford, Chicago, Ill., 1938

Plan book providing architectural detail drawings compiled by architect William A. Radford. The drawings are not organized in any particular order. Detail drawings are provided with titles, captions providing context, and related illustrations within the catalog.

Date: 1938

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358774

Ref. Code: EP005.410

Guaranteed building plans with interior views and details, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1915

Plan book of building plans for multiple structure types. Design plans can cover multiple pages, with accompanying photographic prints of completed structures, cross sections, floor plans, illustrations of the interior, overall footage, and articles describing unique features of the structure.

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358775

Ref. Code: EP005.411

Radford's portfolio of plans, Radford Architectural Company, 185 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book of house plans published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the design, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, acknowledgements and terms for acquiring the blueprints, and the price of the plans. The back of...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358776

Ref. Code: EP005.412

The charm of old New England, Firesafe Builders Products Corp., Mill Street, Cranston 5, R.I., undated

Brochure showcasing five house designs from Firesafe Homes. The brochure opens to an illustration of each design, the names of the designs, dimensions for each, floor plans, and descriptions of the company's services in constructing and delivering the house to the consumer. The back of the brochure ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358778

Ref. Code: EP005.413

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by registered architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1921

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with a photographic print of the completed house, floor plans, descriptions of features of the house, the price of the plans, and individual room dimensions. The back of the plan book also provides plans for...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358779

Ref. Code: EP005.414

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by competent architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, the price of the plans, and a description of the history of the house design and the architects who designed it. Some designs may also have cross sec...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358780

Ref. Code: EP005.415

Barrows built buildings: 1915 to 1920, National Engineering Corporations, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1920

Brochure showcasing industrial buildings built by the presenting company. The brochure unfolds to show a spread of each of these buildings side-by-side. Underneath the photographic print is a list of the buildings, the companies housed in them, and their locations. Each building/set of buildings is ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358781

Ref. Code: EP005.416

Prize designs from our recent competition, F. W. Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by F.W. Bird & Son. The houses are ordered from first prize to eigth prize, with honorable mentions listed after. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house and floor plans surrounded by decorative borders. The architect and their location are...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358783

Ref. Code: EP005.417

Builders speculation ranch houses, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of ranch house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with a design name, square footage, floor plans, and a brief paragraph describing unique features. The back of the plan book contains an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358784

Ref. Code: EP005.418

Colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book for colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed home, the name of the design, floor plans, and total and individual room measurements. The back of the plan book has an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358785

Ref. Code: EP005.419

Gracious colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Homes Designs. Each listing comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the completed house, illustrations of the house interior, a brief description of some unique features, and the name of the house design. The back of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358786

Ref. Code: EP005.420

Concrete cottages, 2nd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1910

Plan book showcasing cement house designs published by the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Listing showcase illustrations of the house from the front, rear, and side, the location of the house, the name of architect, builders, and their location, house specifications, cost estimates, and floor plans.

Date: 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358788

Ref. Code: EP005.421

The house for modern living, Harcourt, Brace, and Company, N.Y., 1935

Plan book featuring 107 small house designs selected by editors of the Architectural Forum. The plan book is separated by the competition classes, and is ordered by Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mentions. Each listing is accompanied by multiple views of the house...

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358790

Ref. Code: EP005.422

Homes: handbook of American Society for Better Housing, Inc., 1st ed., American Society for Better Housing, 101 Park Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1936

Plan book for home designs selected and published by the American Society for Better Housing. The beginning of the plan book contains articles covering different considerations about home construction. The house designs listed throughout the rest of the plan book are supplemented with the floor plan...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358791

Ref. Code: EP005.423

Not a house, but a home, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1916

Plan book of home designs designed by architect Aymar Embury II. The first half of the plan book consists of articles giving suggestions for constructing houses using materials from the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau (e.g., proper ways to lay foundation, suggested wood trims in the interior). The second ...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358792

Ref. Code: EP005.424

Snug homes of friendly wood, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1936

Plan book for wood homes published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau. Each listing covers a two-page spread with exterior views of the completed home, floor plans, the cubage, a cost estimate, and a paragraph detailing unique features of the house. The end of the plan book contains some articles abou...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358793

Ref. Code: EP005.425

Book of homes, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1920

Plan book for house designs compiled by the Boston Architectural Club and published by the Boston Herald-Traveler. Each listing comes with a photographic print or illustration of the completed house, the design number, the architects name, a paragraph describing the features of the house, and floor ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358794

Ref. Code: EP005.426

The Boston Herald-Traveler's book of homes: how to plan, finance and build your home, Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of house designs published by the Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler. The first portion of the plan book provides articles discussing topics of construction, maintenance, and decoration. The house designs in the latter portion of the plan book contains the house designs ...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358796

Ref. Code: EP005.427

Gardens and outdoor structures - Ackermann's Repository of Art

Six matted aquatints from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. While the artist is not listed, it is likely Rudolph Ackerman, the creator of Ackermann's...

Date: 1816-1821

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358590

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800

"A Woodland Seat"

One matted aquatint from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. Titled "A Woodland Seat," the aquatint depicts a gazebo on the edge of the woods. A creek ...

Date: January 1, 1819

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358591

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800.001

"A Park Entrance"

One matted aquatint from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. Titled "A Park Entrance," the aquatint depicts a metal fence and gate connected by decorat...

Date: December 1, 1816

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358592

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800.002

"Garden Seats"

One matted aquatint from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. Titled "Garden Seats," the aquatint depicts two different garden seats. The top seat resem...

Date: September 1, 1816

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358593

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800.003

"Park Entrances"

One matted aquatint from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. Titled "Park Entrances," the aquatint depicts four different park entrances, each with a d...

Date: November 1, 1819

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358594

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800.004

"A Gamekeeper's Lodge"

One matted aquatint from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. Titled "A Gamekeeper's Lodge," the aquatint depicts a gamekeeper's lodge with a rounded ro...

Date: February 1, 1821

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358595

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800.005

"An Ice Well"

One matted aquatint from the illustrated British periodical Repository of arts, literature, commerce, manufactures, fashions, and politics, more commonly known as Ackermann's Repository for Art or Ackermann's. Titled "An Ice Well," the aquatint depicts an ice well with a porch, columns, and a hip ro...

Date: August 1, 1820

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 358596

Ref. Code: GC002.03.7800.006

The home of beauty, 6th ed., American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1925

Plan book published by the American Face Brick Association advertising designs for small brick houses. Contains illustrations, floor plans, a brief description of the features of each house, a credit line for the designer and where they are located, and a product number. The first eleven house desig...

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358600

Ref. Code: EP005.342

The home of beauty, 8th ed., American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1928

Plan book published by the American Face Brick Association advertising designs for small brick houses. Contains illustrations, floor plans, a brief description of the features of each house, a credit line for the designer and where they are located, and a product number. The first eleven house desig...

Date: 1928

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358601

Ref. Code: EP005.343

Colonial home plans, Bantam/Hudson Book Plans, New York City, N.Y., 1978

Plan book published by the Hudson Publishing Company containing pre-designed colonial-style homes. Majority of the content in the catalog are architectural plans of colonial-style homes, along with plan numbers, the name of the designer and architect, an illustration of the completed home, and a sho...

Date: 1978

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358602

Ref. Code: EP005.344

Concrete cottages, Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York City, N.Y., circa 1910

Plan book for concrete homes published by the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Each house comes with a photographic print of the completed house (often from multiple angles), floor plans and cross sections of the property, cost estimates, a description of key elements and building details, and some de...

Date: circa 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358603

Ref. Code: EP005.345

Modern homes for Lowell, Burnham & Davis Lumber Co., Lowell, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by the Burnham & Davis Lumber Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic prints or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number. Inside the catal...

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358605

Ref. Code: EP005.346

"Nauss book of homes," L. B. Nauss & Sons, Railroad Avenue, Gloucester, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by L. B. Nauss & Sons. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358607

Ref. Code: EP005.347

Modern home styling, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., 1950

Plan book for homes published by Associated Architects Home Designs. Inside the catalog, each housing design comes with either a black-and-white or color photograph of the completed house, the name of the style of the house (e.g., duplex, ranch-style, colonial), the name of the design itself, a brie...

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358609

Ref. Code: EP005.348

Wood and steel buildings for every purpose, catalog no. 68, Brooks-Skinner Company, Inc., Quincy, Mass., 1924-1930

Plan book for structures residential, commercial, or otherwise. The plan book is split into four sections: I. Bungalows, Camps, etc.; II. Wood Private Garages; III. Metal Private Garages; and IV. Hangars, All Steel, Public Garages, and Commercial Buildings. Most listings are accompanied by a photogr...

Date: 1924-1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358611

Ref. Code: EP005.349

Sawyer plan service, W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co., 66 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by the W. H. Sawyer Lumber Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358612

Ref. Code: EP005.350

Webster's book of homes, W. A. Webster Co., 148 Waltham Street, Watertown, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by the W. A. Webster Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358614

Ref. Code: EP005.351

Brown Company homes, Brown Company, Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, circa 1920

Plan book for homes published by the Brown Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: circa 1920, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358620

Ref. Code: EP005.352

120 house models attractive & practical, Authentic Publications, 145 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1953

Plan book for various housing types published by Authentic Publications, Inc. Each housing design comes with an illustration of the house, a product number, the name of the design, architectural drawings and cross sections, a small price list for the individual plans, and some dimensions. There is a...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358626

Ref. Code: EP005.353

Your ideal home: a house for every budget, Authentic Publications, Inc., New York City, N.Y., 1948

Plan book for various housing types published by Authentic Publications, Inc. Each housing design comes with an illustration of the house, a product number, the name of the design, architectural drawings and cross sections, a small price list for the individual plans, and some dimensions. There is a...

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358627

Ref. Code: EP005.354

A home of your own, W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co., 66 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Plan book for home designs published by the W.H. Sawyer Lumber Company. Each house design includes a floor plan, overall dimensions, a room count of the house, and the name of the design. Of interest is the inside cover of the plan book, showcasing a chromolith print of a couple looking at one of th...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358628

Ref. Code: EP005.355

The book of garages, L. Grossman & Sons, Quincy, Mass., 1929

Plan book for garages distributed by L. Grossman & Sons. The catalog covers garages for one to four cars, with each listing accompanied by a paragraph or two describing the merits of the product, a photographic print of the completed product, and cross sections and architectural drawings describing ...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358630

Ref. Code: EP005.356

The book of 100 homes, book C, The Diamond Match Co., 1936

Plan book advertising bungalows, cottages, two-story homes, and duplexes. Product listings include photographic prints of the completed buildings, the name of the design, the room count and total dimensions, floor plans, and a detailed summary of what makes the design unique and some of the building...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358631

Ref. Code: EP005.357

The book of 100 homes, book B, The John T. Cottrall Co., 28-30 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, R.I., 1929

Plan book advertising bungalows, cottages, two-story homes, and duplexes. Product listings include photographic prints of the completed buildings, the name of the design, the room count and total dimensions, floor plans, and a detailed summary of what makes the design unique and some of the building...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358633

Ref. Code: EP005.358

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