Historic New England

1994 Acquisitions

This series contains items documenting the work of A. H. Davenport Co., Irving and Casson, and their successor Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport Co. as well as items used as reference and design resources by the firms. These include watercolor design drawings, pencil sketches, scrapbooks and Europ...

Date: 1880-1973, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection II

GUSN: 303251

Ref. Code: CC011.001

"Large Sofa"

Design drawing titled ""Large Sofa" rendered in ink and pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Sofa has upholstered back and seat with nail trim along bottom edges; rectangular back; arms with carved acanthus leaves at back and on scrolled handholds; straight skirt; six square legs with carved ...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303261

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.002.001

Neoclassical-style sofa

Untitled design drawing rendered in ink on trace. Front and side views are shown; outline of seat top is also provided. Neoclassical-style sofa has upholstered back and seat with nail trim along edges; rectangular back which curves backward at top; carved scrolls at top of stiles; arms with scrolled...

Date: 1880-1914, undated

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303268

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.002.002

Sofa for Mrs. E. S. Brown

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail with carved scrolls between concave curved sides; upholstered back; upholstered seat with continuous scrolled arms; straight reeded skirt continuing into arm supports and termina...

Date: 1905-07-18

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303269

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.003.001

"Sofa - All Gold"

Design drawing titled "Sofa - All Gold" rendered in pencil and colored pencil on trace. Front view is shown; outline of top view is also provided. Neoclassical-style sofa has upholstered back below curved crest rail; tall curving arms; upholstered seat; straight skirt; two tapered fluted front legs;...

Date: 1903-01-28

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303270

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.003.002

"Sofa of Mahogany E. C. Stanwood"

Design drawing titled "Sofa of Mahogany E. C. Stanwood" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Empire-style sofa has straight crest rail with scrolled foliate ends; outwardly curving arms; arm supports with carved acanthus leaves terminating in rosettes; straight skirt; monopo...

Date: 1902-03-14

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303272

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.004.001

Portfolio 1: Olmested, Barnes, and Ballantine

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of three Massachusetts homes that Eleanor Raymond designed, remodeled, or for which she designed additions. Homes include the George Olmsted, Jr. home in Chestnut Hill, Mass, the Frances E. Barnes house in Haverhill, Mass, and the Edward Balla...

Date: 1937-1940, undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303273

Ref. Code: PC043.01

Portfolio 2: Cox, Goldthwait, Tau Zeta Epsilon House, Raymond, Cross, Notman, and Wile

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of three Massachusetts homes, Eleanor Raymonds office, and the brick society house at Wellesley College. Homes include the Frank P. Cox home in Swampscott, MA, the Joel E. Goldthwait house in Medfield, Mass, and Mr. and Mrs. Claud B. Cross ho...

Date: 1922-1940, undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303274

Ref. Code: PC043.02

Portfolio 3: Peabody studio and stables

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of properties that Eleanor Raymond designed for Amelia Peabody. Properties include a sculpture studio and stables. Both properties are located on Mill Farm in Dover, Mass.

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303275

Ref. Code: PC043.03

Portfolio 4: Lennihan, Sugarman, Wile, and Mitchell

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of four Massachusetts properties: the Richard Lennihan house in Cambridge, Mass, the Sugarman house in Brookline, Mass, Mr. and Mrs. Henry E. Wiles house in Newton Center, Mass, and F. Robins and Marguerite M. Mitchells barn in Westwood, Mas...

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303277

Ref. Code: PC043.04

"Sofa of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Sofa of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Front and side views are shown. Late Classical Revival-style sofa has straight crest rail with scrolled ends; straight back and sides; shaped arm supports with large carved scrolls and reeded melons terminating in a rosette within...

Date: 1902-03-14

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303276

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.004.002

Portfolio 5: Mary Byers Smith

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of a colonial house and barn in Andover, Mass. Raymond redesigned both in 1926.

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303278

Ref. Code: PC043.05

Portfolio 6: Frost, Raymond, Miller, and Elliott

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of four Massachusetts homes that Eleanor Raymond designed in the 1930s. Homes include the Mr. and Mrs. Horace Frost house in Cambridge, Mass, the Rachel Raymond house in Belmont, Mass, the Theodore T. Miller house in Belmont, Mass, and the He...

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303279

Ref. Code: PC043.06

Portfolio 7: Safford, Jackson, Cleaves, and Bartell

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of two Massachusetts homes that Eleanor Raymond designed in in the 1920s. Homes include the N.M. Safford home in Milton, Mass. and the William K Jackson house in Chestnut Hill Mass. The Cleaves house is significant because it was Eleanor Raymo...

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303280

Ref. Code: PC043.07

Portfolio 8: Wales, Emery, and Colonial House B

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of four New England homes. Homes photographed include Quincy W. & Isabelle Wales home in West Newton, Mass., Miss G. H. Emerys home in Jaffrey New Hampshire, and a colonial house in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Items in all folders mention Raymon...

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303281

Ref. Code: PC043.08

Portfolio 9: Besse and Ellis

This portfolio case contains black and white photographs of the Arthur Besse house in Vineyard Haven, Mass. and Mrs. Dwight Dorothy Elliss house in Haddam, Conn.

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303282

Ref. Code: PC043.09

Folder 10: Reference materials

This folder contains reference materials and biographical resources. It includes copies of magazine and newspaper articles, excerpts from books, a building permit and specification notes for alteration work. None of the items in this folder are originals. Folder materials have been selected and orga...

Date: 1922-1982, predominant 1922-1934

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303283

Ref. Code: PC043.10

George Olmsted, Jr. home, 25 Glencoe Rd., Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Six black and white photographs (8 x 8.5 inches photographs and 1 x 4.5 inches) of the interior and exterior of a stucco house built in 1937.

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303284

Ref. Code: PC043.01.01

Sofa for Howland

Untitled design drawing rendered in pencil and ink on trace. Perspective view of a sofa is shown. Sofa has straight mahogany back and sides that flare slightly at top; upholstered seat; straight crest rail; straight seat rail; and short reeded tapered round legs that terminate in casters. Design not...

Date: 1902-03-14

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303285

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.004.003

"Long Sofa Against Wall of Mahogany"

Design drawing titled "Long Sofa Against Wall of Mahogany" rendered in pencil on trace. Perspective view is shown. Chippendale-style sofa has camel-back crest; tall curving arms; arm supports with molded edges and carved scrolls at top; upholstered back, arms and seat with nail trim at bottom edges;...

Date: 1902-03-14

Collection: Irving and Casson - A. H. Davenport -- Collection I

GUSN: 303286

Ref. Code: CC010.001.016.004.004

Frank E. Barnes house, 3 Berkeley Avenue, Haverhill, Mass.

Eight black and white, 7.5 x 9.5 inch photographs of the interior and exterior of the Barnes home taken by Paul Weber, architectural photographer. A 1890s shingle home remodeled by Eleanor Raymond in 1932 into a light pink stucco with buff-colored shutters.

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303287

Ref. Code: PC043.01.02

Frank P. Cox home, Puritan Road, Swampscott, Mass.

Seven black and white 9.5 x 7.5 inch photographs of this shingled home from 1928. Photo says Laura Cox, Architect Laura Cox worked as an assistant to Eleanor Raymond in her Boston office. According to Raymonds book of building statistics (Special Collections, Frances Loeb Library, Harvard Design...

Date: 1928

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303288

Ref. Code: PC043.02.01

Joel E. Godthwait, Medfield, Mass.

3 black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of this stone house, built in 1927 (date according to Raymonds book of building statistics, Special Collections, Frances Loeb Library, Harvard Design School). Photographs taken by Paul Weber and Burr A. Church of Newton Center.

Date: undated

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303289

Ref. Code: PC043.02.02

Tau Zeta Epsilon House, Wellesley College, Wellesley, Mass.

Wellesley College, 1922. Three black & white 8 by 10 inch photographs of the exterior of the brick society house at Wellesley College taken by George H. Davis Studio. See pages 63-65 of the Doris Cole book for additional photographs

Date: 1922

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303290

Ref. Code: PC043.02.03

Eleanor Raymonds office, Boston, Mass.

Raymond opened her own office in Boston in 1928. Up until that time she had shared a practice with Henry Atherton Frost, her former professor at The Cambridge School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture. Two black and white 7.5 x 10 inch photographs by Paul Weber showing the waiting and secret...

Date: 1937

Collection: Eleanor Raymond photographic collection

GUSN: 303291

Ref. Code: PC043.02.04