Historic New England

Paul Woods house, Chatham, Mass.

Nine black and white and color images of a house for Mr. Paul Woods in Chatham, Mass. (commissions 2678 and 2678-) 1989.

Date: 1989

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

GUSN: 355839

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WoodsP

C. Patten (builder) homes 1-7

Fourteen images of seven homes designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates and built by C. Patten in Melrose, Mass. Some images taken by photographer Arthur C. Haskell. No images are dated. C. Patten built several homes in Melrose, Mass. Please see commissions 346, 363, 366, 372, 376, 378, 384, 385,...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 355852

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.PattenC

J. Wills house, Wellesley, Mass.

Four black and white and color images for a house for Mr. J. Wills in Wellesley, Mass. (unknown commission) undated. Photographs taken by Alex Beaty.

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

GUSN: 355870

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WillsJ

1953 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1953

Catalog contains illustrations of items, such as poultry houses, for sale by L. C. Andrew. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring, masonry hardware, and kitchen cabinets. The catalog has an order form.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355871

Ref. Code: EP005.160

1944 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1944

Catalog contains illustrations of items, such as poultry houses, for sale by L. C. Andrew. The letter inside the front cover describes war time conditions. Customers are not restricted on the amount of material they can purchase for home repairs. Farmers are urged to cut their timber now. The busine...

Date: 1944

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355872

Ref. Code: EP005.161

1948 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1948

The catalog has illustrations and floor plans for houses, cottages, and farm buildings. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring, and masonry hardware. Text at the top of the cover reads "L.C. Andrew's 1948 building values." The catalog has an order form...

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355873

Ref. Code: EP005.162

Homes under $8500, Architectural Plan Service, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y., 1952

The 18 designs have extensive descriptions, illustrations, and floor plans for houses designed by architect Samuel Paul. The plan book covers site and builder considerations, cost saving materials and methods, and how to obtain the blueprints. The lower left corner of the front cover has text which ...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355876

Ref. Code: EP005.163

Small homes of character: fifty small home designs selected to meet the requirements of the home builder of average means, Architectural House Planning Service Co., Philadelphia, Pa., undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355878

Ref. Code: EP005.164

American motohomes: the prefabricated houses that come complete with food in the kitchen, by Sarah Delano Roosevelt, catalogue no. 1, American Houses, Inc., affiliated with Houses, Inc., 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1935 April 1

The house features are described in the plan book. Six sheets in the back have illustration and floor plans.

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355880

Ref. Code: EP005.165

Aladdin Houses built in a day, catalog no. 24, spring 1913, North American Construction Company, Bay City, Mich., 1913

Dimensions, photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans are provided for customers in the plan book. The front cover illustration caption is "Home" and shows a father and son approaching the gate to their house. The mother stands in the house doorway.

Date: 1913

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355881

Ref. Code: EP005.166

Olsen, Richard (The Ranch House Book), 2004

1 folder

Date: 2004

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

GUSN: 347705

Ref. Code: AR029.02.05.017

Reiss, Steven (The Pope-Leighey House - Completing the Story), 2012

1 folder

Date: 2012

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

GUSN: 347706

Ref. Code: AR029.02.05.018

Reinhold Publishing Company (This Business of Architecture), 1963

1 folder

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 347707

Ref. Code: AR029.02.05.019

San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 1995-1996

1 folder

Date: 1995-1996

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

GUSN: 347708

Ref. Code: AR029.02.05.020

Town and Country, 1952-1962

1 folder

Date: 1952-1962

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

GUSN: 347709

Ref. Code: AR029.02.05.021

Wilson, Richard Guy, et al. (Colonial Revival House), 2003-2004

1 folder

Date: 2003-2004

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

GUSN: 347710

Ref. Code: AR029.02.05.022

Guide to the gardens of Spain and Portugal, by Thomas D. Price, American Academy in Rome, Rome, Italy

Descriptions, maps and hotels are included for travelers wishing to tour notable gardens in Spain and Portugal. A bibliography of recommended titles is provided in the item.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347716

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.175

Message from Little Tree Farms, landscaping and forestry service, Framingham Centre, Mass.

Text and photographs describe the business services from landscaping planning, to plant and tree selection, planting and maintenance. A loose business postcard is included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347717

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.176

Great Woods of Lynn and other public parks of the town in 1902, being the fourteenth annual report of the Park Commissioners of Lynn, Mass.

The report covers the use and maintenance of parks and wooded areas in Lynn.

Date: 1902

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347718

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.177

Entrance driveways, August 1933, Architecture, [New York] : [C. Scribner's and Sons], New York, New York

Driveways, entrance gates and fences are shown in photographs illustrating the styles used for various estates and residences.

Date: 1933

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347723

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.178

Beautiful flower garden, its treatment with special regard for the picturesque, written and embellished with numerous illustrations by F. Schuyler Mathews, with notes on practical floriculture by A.H. Fewkes, 3rd ed., published by W. Atlee Burpee & Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

The book covers flower gardening from garden plans, color harmony and landscaping to the types of flowers which can be planted. The front cover is detached.

Date: 1896

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347726

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.179

Landscape planning for the home grounds, by Lyle Littlefield, Cooperative Extension Service, University of Maine, Orono, Maine

The author provides guidance in landscaping residential properties.

Date: 1970s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347731

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.180

Landscaping and small gardens, by Marjorie J. Dietz, Nelson Doubleday, Inc., Garden City, New York

Grounds covers, shrubs, flowers, patios, lawns and seasonal maintenance are covered in this book.

Date: 1970

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347733

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.181

Twenty five unusual garden plans, by Romaine B. Ware, published by R.M. Kellogg Co., Three Rivers, Michigan

The booklet has plans for borders, existing features and small and large spaces.

Date: 1934

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 347736

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.182

Landscaping Florida homes, E.W. McElwee, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Extension Service, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida

The author has created planting plans and suggests ornamental plants best suited for Florida residential properties.

Date: 1969

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 353014

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.183