Historic New England

Chau Chow City, 2017

Photograph of Chau Chow City, a restaurant serving dim sum and seafood, on Essex Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The photograph was taken in 2017 by John D. Woolf as part of a series intended to highlight threats to Chinatown from gentrification and development. Signed by John D. Woolf on verso.

Date: 2017

Collection: John D. Woolf photographic collection

GUSN: 357379

Ref. Code: PC076.01.001.09

Milton

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Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357382

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Milton

Helen E. Sumner sketchbook, Milton, Mass., 1868, 1943-1944

Bound black scrapbook with the word "Scrapbook" debossed on the cover in gold foil. The scrapbook was used as a sketchbook by Helen E. Sumner of Milton, Massachusetts. The sketchbook contains 36 pages, 25 of which contain Helen E. Sumner's pencil sketches and related ephemera dated 1868-1869. Sketch...

Date: 1868-1944

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357383

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Milton.775

Elsie M. Lindsey collection

This collection contains four floor plans, four mounted interior elevations, and eleven unmounted interior elevations designed by Elsie M. Lindsey in Maine. Lindsey is believed to have been an amateur designer, likely a student. Drawings were created using pencils, watercolor paint, and gouache pain...

Date: 1922, 1924, undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357387

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.776

Floor plans, 1924 November 10

Four floor plans designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Plans depict the ground and second floor of a country house and the first floor and sun porch for and unidentified house. The first plan plan and sun porch plan are signed and dated November 10, 1924.

Date: November 10, 1924

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357389

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.776.001

Interior elevations - mounted, undated

Four watercolor and gouache interior elevations on black mounts. The elevations were designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Each depicts a different space in a house. The first depicts a window with a side table and chair. The second depicts a fireplace next to a chair and bookcase. The third depicts a table...

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357391

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.776.002

Interior elevations - unmounted, 1922

Eleven unmounted interior elevations designed by Elsie M. Lindsey. Includes a variety of pencil drawings, watercolors, and gouaches. Each depicts a different space in a house such as living rooms and hallways. Some are complete while others are only partially completed. The elevations are dated 1922...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357392

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.General.776.003

Street & Company collection

This collection contains architectural records, financial records, and miscellaneous ephemera related to the operations of Street & Company, a real estate company. Architectural records include floor plans for various properties; a plot plan; and a map. Ephemera includes newspaper clippings; two auc...

Date: circa 1960

Collection: Street & Company collection

GUSN: 357393

Ref. Code: CC021

The Camera's Coast: Historic Photographs of Maritime New England poster, 2004

Poster for the exhibit "The Camera's Coast: Historic Photographs of Maritime New England." The exhibit ran from February 19-May 30, 2004 at the Maine Historical Society in Portland, Maine. The exhibit was organized by the Society for the Preservation of New England Antiquties (now known as Historic ...

Date: 2004

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357420

Ref. Code: GC001.USME.Portland.777

Salem 2010: Now & Then poster, 2010

Poster for the event "Salem 2010: Now & Then" hosted in Salem, Massachusetts. The event was on Sunday, March 21 2010 from 12-4pm and was billed as "A Community Celebration Centuries in the Making!" The event included free admission of the four Anniversary Properties: Brookhouse, The House of the Sev...

Date: 2010

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 357422

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Salem.778

Albert M. Gardner house collection

Collection includes architectural materials, photographic materials, and ephemera. The architectural materials include framing plans; floor plans; elevations; working drafts; and one set of specifications. The architectural drawings are heavily annotated and amended in graphite, indicating that they...

Date: circa 1880-1881, 1896, 2014

Collection: Albert M. Gardner house collection

GUSN: 357428

Ref. Code: AR026

Household Art Company collection

Collection contains twelve design drawings of household furniture and decorative items such as mantels, beds, and chairs. They majority are completed in pencil and colored pencil, although some were also completed using ink and guoache. The design drawings were completed by an unknown artist circa 1...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357445

Ref. Code: CC022

Library tables design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of two library tables completed in pencil and ink. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. and depicts two different tables labeled as #201 and #428. A side and end view is provided for each table. Measurements for the table are written on the page. The drawing was completed...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357446

Ref. Code: CC022.001

"The Marlboro Chair" design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a dining room chair in pencil and colored pencil. It is called the Marlboro Chair. The design is labeled #518 and was completed by the Household Art Co. The chair is depicted from the front. Notes on the page indicate the use of semi-precious stones as design elements as well as me...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357467

Ref. Code: CC022.002

Fireplace mantel design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a fireplace mantel. An overmantel mirror and other design elements are also pictured. The design is labeled #704 and was completed by the Household Art Co. The mantel is depicted from the front. Various decorative items such as vases are draft on the mantel. The phrase "A good fire...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357468

Ref. Code: CC022.005

Fireplace mantel design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a fireplace mantel from the front. A side view of mantel shelf is also pictured. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. The drawing was completed by an unknown artist circa 1870.

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357469

Ref. Code: CC022.006

Sideboard design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a sideboard. An overmantel mirror and other design elements are also pictured. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. The sideboard is depicted from the front and side. Measurements and other design elements for the sideboard are written on the page. The drawing was comp...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357470

Ref. Code: CC022.007

Window design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of the inside of a window. The window is surrounded by decorative wood and the curtain rod is connected to decorative wood as well. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. Measurements and other design elements are written on the page. The drawing was completed by an unknown...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357471

Ref. Code: CC022.008

"Two Shelf Mantel" design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a fireplace mantel with two shelves from the front. An overmantel mirror and other design elements are also pictured. Various decorative items such as vases are draft on the mantel. The mantel and its shelf are also pictured from the side. The design is labeled #712 and was complet...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357472

Ref. Code: CC022.009

Bed design drawing, circa 1870

Sketched design of a bed frame from the side. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. The drawing was completed by an unknown artist circa 1870.

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357473

Ref. Code: CC022.010

"Small Table" design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a small table from the side and above. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. Measurements and pricing information are written on the page. The drawing was completed by an unknown artist circa 1870.

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357474

Ref. Code: CC022.011

"Mirror Frame" design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a mirror frame from the front. The design was completed by the Household Art Co. Measurements and pricing information are written on the page. The drawing was completed by an unknown artist circa 1870.

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357475

Ref. Code: CC022.012

"Diamond Close Back Chair" design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a diamond close back chair in pencil, colored pencils, and gouache. The design is labeled # 614 and was completed by the Household Art Co. The chair is depicted from the front. The drawing was completed by an unknown artist circa 1870.

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357476

Ref. Code: CC022.003

"Corner Cabinet" design drawing, circa 1870

Design drawing of a corner cabinet in pencil and colored pencil. The design is labeled #458 and was completed by the Household Art Co. The cabinet is depicted from the front. A ground plan of the cabinet is also depicted. Measurements and other design elements for the cabinet are written on the page...

Collection: Household Art Company collection

GUSN: 357477

Ref. Code: CC022.004

The interior of your home, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., 1919

Trade contains descriptions of how the company's product can be used to emphasize interior design choices within the home. Published by the Southern Pine Association.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360695

Ref. Code: EP005.566

A new house for the old without the expense of building, American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1924

Catalog explores how the company renovated numerous structures throughout Illinois, showcasing how its product improved the exterior and interior design of the structure. There are also some explanations of the process in the back with cross sections.

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360696

Ref. Code: EP005.567

Home Beautiful Exposition, April 15 to 29, Chester I. Campbell, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass., 1922

Exhibition catalog contains advertisements, articles, and exhibit descriptions for all topics involving furnishing, designing, and renovating homes.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360697

Ref. Code: EP005.568

Home Beautiful and Building Trades Exposition, May 1 to 8, Mechanics Building, Boston, Mass., 1926

Exhibition catalog contains advertisements, articles, and exhibition descriptions for all topics involving furnishing, designing, and renovating homes.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360698

Ref. Code: EP005.569

The compleat house, Arthur Bohnen Inc., 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill., undated

The plan book takes the reader through a typical house plan distributed by Arthur Bohnen Inc., providing floor plans and details about unique interior design options and the multiple functions each floor and room can provide a prospective homeowner.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360701

Ref. Code: EP005.570

Teachers cottages, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Ill., 1916

Plan book containes some house designs directed towards teachers and their families. Designs include an illustration of the house and floor plans. Alongisde these designs are articles about what purposes these houses fulfill for teachers and students as well as photographs of current schoolhouses th...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360703

Ref. Code: EP005.571

Automobile houses and garages, Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Trade catalog contains photographic prints of the company's products used in structures throughout Massachusetts, detailing installation processes, dimensions, and product specifications when applicable. Published by Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360705

Ref. Code: EP005.572

Add new freshness, charm, and individuality to the old home, N. T. Fox Co., Portland, Maine, undated

Brochure showcases before-and-after illustrations of homes, focusing on interior and exterior renovations. Descriptions of the process and advertisements for specific woodworking companies are also prominently featured.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360707

Ref. Code: EP005.573

Bossert portable garages, Louis Bossert & Sons, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1915

Brochure explaining the benefits of constructing a Bossert Portable House and garages. Included in the brochure are dimensions, pricing, and photographic prints.

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360708

Ref. Code: EP005.574

Garage catalog, Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc., N. Tonawanda, N.Y., 1930

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes a photographic print of the completed structure, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360710

Ref. Code: EP005.575

The home garage of concrete masonry, Portland Cement Association, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Each design includes floor plans, descriptions of the processes of building the structure, unique design features, cross sections, and photographs of completed designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360711

Ref. Code: EP005.576

Concrete block garages, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Ill., 1920

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the plan book.

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360712

Ref. Code: EP005.577

Concrete block garages, Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360713

Ref. Code: EP005.578

Whittredge garages, Whittredge Portable Buildings Co., 965 Broad Street, West Lynn, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material.There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360714

Ref. Code: EP005.579

Concrete garages, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360715

Ref. Code: EP005.580

Choosing the garage, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 25 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1921

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the catalog.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360716

Ref. Code: EP005.581

Modern garages for your car problem, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1953

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes illustrations of the completed structure, design number, a brief description of the garage's features, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360717

Ref. Code: EP005.582

Rotogarages, Albert Buranelli, 10 East 40th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1953

Plan book for the Rotogarage, marketed not only as a garage but also an effective "A-Bomb" shelter. Inside are detailed drawings of the proposed structure, including cross sections, floor plans, and other elevation views. There are some descriptions of features and justifications for the design by t...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360719

Ref. Code: EP005.583

Do-it-yourself ideas for your garage, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1954

The issue, in addition to providing different designs for home garages, provides photographic prints and descriptions of garages under construction using products advertised throughout.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360721

Ref. Code: EP005.584

Building material, catalog 92, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360722

Ref. Code: EP005.585

Morgan authentic woodwork, Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wis., 1935

Trade catalog showcasing building products from the company, including staircases, doorway, and mouldings. Each listing comes with a design number, a description of the product, and an illustration.

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360724

Ref. Code: EP005.586

The home harmonious, WNAC Home Builder's Department, Boston, Mass., 1927

List of home design listings and articles detailing how to properly maintain one's home. Listings typically come with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design and floor plans. Robert L. Stevenson is typically listed as the architect for the designs shown.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360726

Ref. Code: EP005.587

Webber's money saving catalog of building materials, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., 1941

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360771

Ref. Code: EP005.588

1926 Herald-Traveler book of homes, Boston Publishing Co., Boston, Mass., 1926

Trade catalog contains articles and illustrations detailing home renovation tips and advocating for certain design choices to make the home more appealing. Topics such as spray painting the house, improving the pipe systems throughout the house, and basic techniques for proper home maintenance are d...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360772

Ref. Code: EP005.589

The book of homes: help for the man who wants to build, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1924

Plan book of house designs published by the Boston Herald-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. Each design is accompanied by ...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360773

Ref. Code: EP005.590

Old homes made new, vol. 2, Charles C. Kellog and Sons Co., Utica, N.Y., 1925

Periodical contains photographic prints of homes before and after renovations have been made. There are flaps that overlap photographs of the home before the renovation, and readers can flip back and forth between the two.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360775

Ref. Code: EP005.591

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