Historic New England

Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

The collection consists of architectural drawings created by Frank J. Barrett throughout his life and career, personal and family papers, and photographic material. The earliest item is a drawing of the Paul Revere House in Boston, Mass., which dates from 1922, when Barrett was 10 years old. The bul...

Date: 1830-2009, predominant 1940-1969

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317012

Ref. Code: AR027

Architectural drawings

Series

Date: 1922-1973, predominant 1940-1969

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317038

Ref. Code: AR027.001

Personal and family papers

Series

Date: 1830-1999, predominant 1930-1959

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317039

Ref. Code: AR027.002

Photographic materials

Series

Date: 1912-2009, predominant 1930-1979

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317040

Ref. Code: AR027.003

AFWESPAC (Armed Forces, Western Pacific) building, plans

3 items; pencil on trace

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317041

Ref. Code: AR027.001.01

Barrett residence, 1 Mitchell Lane, Hanover, N.H., architectural drawings on CD

2 CDs of digitized drawings

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317042

Ref. Code: AR027.001.02

Barrett residence, 1 Mitchell Lane, Hanover, N.H., perspective

19 x 14 inches; pencil on trace

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317043

Ref. Code: AR027.001.03

Barrett residence, 1 Mitchell Lane, Hanover, N.H., perspective

21.5 x 16 inches; ink on linen

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317044

Ref. Code: AR027.001.04

Barrett residence, 1 Mitchell Lane, Hanover, N.H., plans

7 items; copies of plans

Date: 1950

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317045

Ref. Code: AR027.001.05

[Possibly early ideas for] Barrett residence, perspectives and floor plans, sent from Frank J. Barrett to Dorothy Barrett

5 items; 17 x 11 inches; colored pencil on paper and copies

Date: 1948

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317046

Ref. Code: AR027.001.06

Beach house for Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Langley, Hampton, N.H., perspective

20 x 15 inches; colored pencil on paper

Date: 1957

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317047

Ref. Code: AR027.001.07

Beach house for Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth W. Langley, Hampton, N.H., plans

15 items; pencil on trace

Date: 1957

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317048

Ref. Code: AR027.001.08

Church of Christ, Hanover, N.H., perspective of proposed addition and alterations

28 x 20 inches; watercolor

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317049

Ref. Code: AR027.001.09

Claremont Junior High School, Claremont, N.H., front elevation, proposed

1 item; colored pencil on trace

Date: 1956

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317050

Ref. Code: AR027.001.10

Concrete hut, 1906th Engr. Avn. Bn. S-3, Dow Field, Bangor, Me., sections and elevations

2 items; 20 x 13 inches; pencil on paper

Date: 1943

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317051

Ref. Code: AR027.001.11

Cubage calculations

7 x 8.5 inches; pencil on paper

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317052

Ref. Code: AR027.001.12

Cutter family homestead, perspective, built 1819, "The Old Homestead" in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, birthplace of Lucy S. (Cutter) Barrett, presumably by Frank J. Barrett

10 x 7 inches; pencil on paper

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317053

Ref. Code: AR027.001.13

Cutter family homestead, perspective, built 1835, "The Homestead" or "The Ark" in Jaffrey, New Hampshire, with Mt. Monadnock in background, presumably by Frank J. Barrett

10 x 7 inches; pencil on paper

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317054

Ref. Code: AR027.001.14

Dartmouth Savings Bank, Hanover, N.H., perspective

24 x 18 inches; pencil on trace

Date: 1973

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317055

Ref. Code: AR027.001.15

Elementary school, Boscawen, N.H., perspective

30 x 20 inches; colored pencil on paper

Date: 1954

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317056

Ref. Code: AR027.001.16

Fourth of July flag, Roseland Cottage

2 photographs

Date: undated

Collection: Bowen family papers

GUSN: 317763

Ref. Code: MS006.03.02.33.001

Adam's Square

Street scene. Morse Made Clothes, Subway Kiosk.

Date: 1916-03-08

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317777

Ref. Code: PC066.001

Atlantic Ave. Opp. #500

3LPG + Business fronts, cars, trucks 'El' struccture, R.R. tracks on st. Joseph P. Manning Co. Pipes, Tobaccos.

Date: 1935-05-10

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317778

Ref. Code: PC066.002

Atlantic Avenue, Boston, Mass.

Joseph Beal & Company, new and used machinery, can be seen at 471 Atlantic Avenue.

Date: 1940s

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317779

Ref. Code: PC066.003

Beach Street

Vertical. Opposite #50A.

Date: 1905-04-23

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317780

Ref. Code: PC066.004

Berkley and Stuart Streets

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1933-05-15

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317781

Ref. Code: PC066.005

Boylston Street & Mass. Ave.

Street scene. Brighams, Western Union.

Date: 1939-04-03

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317782

Ref. Code: PC066.006

Boylston Street & Mass. Ave.

ITOA Taxi, John S. Cronin Real Estate.

Date: 1939-04-03

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317783

Ref. Code: PC066.007

Massachusetts Avenue & Boylston Street

Fenway Theatre. Busy Intersection.

Date: 1934-07-28

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317784

Ref. Code: PC066.008

Boylston Street at Mass. Ave.

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1939-04-03

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317785

Ref. Code: PC066.009

Snow removal, Charles Street near Chestnut Street, Beacon Hill, Boston, Mass.

A group of men shovel snow on to a snow conveyor in this night time scene on Charles Street.

Date: 1916-03-07

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317786

Ref. Code: PC066.010

Charles Street

Mass. Eye & Ear Infirmary, Charles St. Jail.

Date: 1930-11-06

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317787

Ref. Code: PC066.011

Charles Street Circle Station

Construction of Charles Station and Charles Circle. Longfellow Bridge, Cambridge Skyline.

Date: 1931-08-25

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317788

Ref. Code: PC066.012

Charles St. Station + Circle Construction

Bridge

Date: 1931-08-25

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317789

Ref. Code: PC066.013

Commonwealth Avenue

At the cottage farm bridge. Noyes Buick co. 857 Comm. Ave. Emulsion peeling on the edges.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317790

Ref. Code: PC066.014

Hotel Somerset 400 Commonwealth Ave.

Negative cracked and taped.

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317791

Ref. Code: PC066.015

Commonwealth Avenue

Street scene. Hotel Kenmore, Kenmore Sq.

Date: 1934-08-16

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317792

Ref. Code: PC066.016

Plowing with Horses, Commonwealth Ave. + Beacon St.

Autocar Co., Kenmore Sq., Governores scp. At this time (1914)

Date: 1914-08-07

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317793

Ref. Code: PC066.017

Copley Square

Street scene. Huntington & Dartmouth. Trinity Church, Copley Plaza.

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317794

Ref. Code: PC066.018

Public Library + Old South Church

1 gelatin dry plate glass negative

Date: 1908

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317795

Ref. Code: PC066.019

A. Wentworth Building removed to widen Summer Street, 170 Summer Street, corner of Federal and Purchase Streets, Boston, Mass.

The building was removed to accomodate the construction of South Station.

Date: 1897-10-04

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317796

Ref. Code: PC066.020

From Causeway St., North Station Area. Haverhill St. to Haymarket Square

Copy of an N.L. Stebbins Photo. Haverhill St. buildings demolished for the Central Artery 1950's. (Alone with Beverly St. Behind + Parallel with Haverhill St.)

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: John Booras collection of glass plate negatives

GUSN: 317797

Ref. Code: PC066.021