Historic New England

Country house plans, fall 2000, Better Homes and Gardens

Articles on rural building sites, kitchens and communicating with your builder are included along with the house plans. Text on the front cover reads, "Better Homes and Gardens special interest publications."

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326418

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.160

Weathervanes, by Kenneth Lynch, Kenneth Lynch & Sons, Inc., Wilton, Connecticut, published by Canterbury Publishing Co., Canterbury, Connecticut

Weathervane history, styles and materials are presented for customers. The restoration of the Old North Church weathervane following the 1954 hurricane is described. There are several pages devoted to cupolas, finials, miniature windmills and remote reading instruments. There is a separate brochure ...

Date: 1971

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326419

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.001.018

Ironware International, catalog, 710 Fessey Park Road, Nashville, Tennessee

The chandeliers and sconces are hand forged in Normandy, France. The products are available from Sintra House, One Design Place, Suite 426, Boston, Mass.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326440

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.006.008

Residences at the Ritz-Carlton Towers, sales center, 172 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass.

The folder contains the following items: 1)A prospectus which describes the condominiums to be built at the Ritz-Carlton Towers. 2)A brochure titled "The city known for making history is doing it again, announcing Boston's second Ritz-Carlton Hotel." 3)Two Loews Theatres Boston Common grand opening ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326446

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.161

Ceramic tile by the world famous designer Valentino, imported exclusively by Tile International, 319 Waverly Oaks Road, Waltham, Mass.

Customers are invited to the showroom to see the Valentino collection for bathrooms or kitchens.

Date: ca. 1981

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326452

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.021

William A. Dole Jr. house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings of house for William A. Dole Jr. in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #100) including seven elevations, eight plans, one plot plan, and six details. Drawings are in pencil on trace and are undated. One is signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-story, t...

Date: ca. 1925, undated

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

GUSN: 326455

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.100

Tile Fashions, Inc., 525 Providence Hwy., Norwood, Mass.

The business features terracotta, Mexican wall and floor tiles, and marble and decorative Italian ceramic tiles. The stores also carry imported pedestal sinks and Italian crystal bath cabinets and fixtures.

Date: 1982

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326458

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.022

Hartco solid oak parquet floor covering, do it yourself Hartco Wood Foam-Tile with Par-K-Stik, Tibbals Flooring Company, Oneida, Tennessee

Step-by-step instructions for applying the wood foam-tiles is provided in the brochure.

Date: 1980

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326460

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.005.023

Catalog number 141, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Merchandise carried by the Philadelphia Sears store is described in the catalog. The front cover has an image of the store.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326466

Ref. Code: EP001.12.010.001.036

H. C. Crandall house, Malden, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for H. C. Crandall in Malden, Massachusetts (commission #106) including four elevations, three plans, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace; no drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story, three-bay Dutch Colonial-style house wi...

Date: ca. 1925, undated

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

GUSN: 326468

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.106

Wilhelmina T. Harding house, Newton, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Wilhelmina T. Harding in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #114) including four elevations, four plans, three framing plans, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace; no drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story, thre...

Date: ca. 1925, undated

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

GUSN: 326470

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.114

Henry Cragin Walker house, Duxbury, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Henry Cragin Walker in Duxbury, Massachusetts (commission #142) including four elevations, two plans, one plot plan, and five details. Plot plan and detail drawings are in pencil on trace; elevations and plans are in ink on coated cloth. No drawings ...

Date: ca. 1925, undated

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

GUSN: 326472

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.142

Charles G. Eichenberger house, Egypt, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for renovation of house of Charles G. Eichenberger in Egypt, Massachusetts (commission #144) including three elevations, three plans, and two details. Drawings are in pencil on trace. Four drawings are dated; one is signed by Royal Barry Wills.

Date: 1927

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

GUSN: 326474

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.144

William M. Hilliard house, Lincoln, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for William M. Hilliard in Lincoln, Massachusetts (commission #145) including four elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are dated; five are signed by Royal Barry Wills. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with three...

Date: 1927, undated

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

GUSN: 326477

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.145

Helen H. Concannon house, Waban, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for Helen H. Concannon in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #147) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and one detail. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with one front dormer, asphalt s...

Date: 1927

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

GUSN: 326479

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.147

Clifton H. Day house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Clifton H. Day in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #160) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and ten details. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; five are signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-sto...

Date: 1927

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

GUSN: 326481

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.160

Carl S. Whittier (developer) 2-family house, Newton, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of a two-family house for developer Carl S. Whittier in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #163-A) including four elevations, three plans, three framing plans, one plot plan, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Draw...

Date: 1927

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

GUSN: 326483

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.163-A

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-A) including four elevations, four plans, three framing plans, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; one is signed "R B Wills." Drawings depi...

Date: 1927, undated

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

GUSN: 326493

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-A

Make your home worth more, Crane Company, bathroom fixtures, 636 S. Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Illinois

Suggestions for modernizing and updating bathrooms with new plumbing and fixtures.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326500

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.011.026

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-B) including six elevations, three plans, two framing plans, one plot plan, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; one is signed "R B Wills." ...

Date: 1927, undated

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

GUSN: 326495

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-B

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-C) including four elevations, four plans, and three framing plans. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; ten are signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-st...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326496

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-C

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-D) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, plot plan, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. House was built for dev...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326497

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-D

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-E) including four elevations, four plans, two framing plans, plot plan, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. House was built for deve...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326498

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-E

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-F) including four elevations, four plans, two framing plans, and plot plan. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. House was built for developer Walter...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326499

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-F

Formica colorful and durable bathroom and kitchen walls, kitchen cabinet tops, Formica Insulation Company, 4660 Spring Grove Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio

Formica uses in bathrooms and kitchens is shown with photographs.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326502

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.013.024

Model Duro Chrome kitchen, Duro Chrome Corporation, 1814 McNulty Street, St. Louis, Missouri

Chrome accented tables, chairs and stools are described in the brochure.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 326504

Ref. Code: EP001.12.009.002.121

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #165-G) including four elevations, four plans, two framing plans, plot plan, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. House was built for deve...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326525

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.165-G

Helen H. Concannon house, Waban, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Helen H. Concannon in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #166) including four elevations, three plans, and two framing plans. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; eight drawings are signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-story En...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326527

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.166

Frank J. Allen house, Marshfield, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Frank J. Allen in Marshfield, Massachusetts (commission #171) including five elevations, five plans, plot plan, and two details. Drawings are in pencil and color pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Three are preliminary drawings and h...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326529

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.171

James E. Breslin house, Watertown, Mass.

Set of thirty-seven architectural drawings of house for James E. Breslin in Watertown, Massachusetts (commission #175) including five elevations, five plans, plot plan, three framing plans, and twenty-three details. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depic...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326531

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.175

J. Brooks Crosby house, Centerville, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for J. Brooks Crosby in Centerville, Massachusetts (commission #176) including five elevations, two plans, plot plan, and one preliminary sketch. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; preliminary sketch is signed "R B Wills." Drawings...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326533

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.176

Alfred L. Felch house, Waban, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for Alfred L. Felch in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #177) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated; three are signed "Rosene." Albert F. Rosene was contractor for p...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326543

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.177

Orville Forte house, Waban, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to the Alfred L. Felch house in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #179) including three plans. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Alterations include new windows, new dining room door, and removal of a partition in ...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326545

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.179

Mrs. James E. Thomas house, Scituate, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. James E. Thomas in Scituate, Massachusetts (commission #187) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, plot plan, and six details. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326546

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.187

Maurice A. Dunlavy (builder) house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builder Maurice A. Dunlavy in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #188) including four elevations, four plans, three framing plans, and plot plan. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. House was built for developer Walter...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326548

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.188

Paul E. Fitzpatrick house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings for alterations to the house of Paul E. Fitzpatrick in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #190) including one elevation, one plan, and twelve details. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict alterations to music r...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326550

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.190

Vincent E. Squiers (builder) house, Chestnut Hill, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for builder Vincent E. Squiers in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts (commission #192) including four elevations, four plans, three framing plans, and plot plan. Drawings are in pencil on trace. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story ...

Date: 1928, undated

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

GUSN: 326552

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.192

Pageant Photographs

Includes images of Lisa Desroches competing in pagaents, including the Miss Massachusetts pagaent

Date: 1983-1992

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 328147

Ref. Code: PC071.01.04

Cultural and Political Events

Includes images of Gulf War Protests, Earth Day Celebrations, and the Nantucket Daffodil Festival.

Date: 1999-2001

Collection: Desroches family photographic and ephemera collection, 1900-2014

GUSN: 328148

Ref. Code: PC071.01.01

Polaroid OneStep AutoFocus & OneStep Close-up Cameras, Polaroid Corporation, Cambridge, Mass.

Instructions for operating the cameras are provided in English, Spanish and French.

Date: 1996

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328150

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.002.020

Operating manual, Kodak Ektagraphic III Slide Projector, Presentation Technologies, Eastman Kodak Company, Rochester, New York

The operating instructions are provided in English, French and Spanish. A loose sheet is included titled "Accessories for your Kodak projector."

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328151

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.002.021

Move planner, Mayflower Transit, Inc.

The guide provides step-by-step instructions for preparing for a household move. The folder has six loose items in a pocket: 1)Non-Allowables. 2) What does this mean? Mayflower's glossary of moving terms. 3)Protecting your valuables, loss and damage liability (valuation). 4)1 sheet of "Fragile" stic...

Date: 2000

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328152

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.074

Chimney-pieces, supplement no. 2, by Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., 322-324 East 44th Street, New York, New York

Mantel styles are described with photographs, notes, drawings and dimensions. There is a loose "Price lists of art-stone mantels," dated August 1, 1929. Robert S. Bickford is the sales representative in Boston at 6 Beacon Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328153

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.016

Chimney-pieces, supplement no. 3, by Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., 322-324 East 44th Street, New York, New York

Mantel styles are described with photographs, notes, drawings and dimensions. Robert S. Bickford is the sales representative in Boston at 6 Beacon Street. There is a loose sheet for "Newmarble," made from asbestos in panel form. Bickford is also the representative for this product manufactured by ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328155

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.017

Chimney-pieces, supplement no. 4, by Jacobson Mantel & Ornament Co., 322-324 East 44th Street, New York, New York

Mantel styles are described with photographs, notes, drawings and dimensions. Robert S. Bickford is the sales representative in Boston at 6 Beacon Street.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 328156

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.004.018

Edward T. Sanderson Architectural Drawings, 1929-1956, undated

i-10\li-5\ri288This series contains approximately 350 architectural drawings designed by architect Edward T. Sanderson and architectural drawings of Sandersons house in Wellesley, Massachusetts, designed by an unknown architect. Sandersons drawings depict industrial and commercial buildings, as we...

Date: 1929-1956, undated

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328157

Ref. Code: AR032.02

Richard Parker house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Richard Parker in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1165) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and two details. Drawings are signed by Leon Keach, Robert Minot, and Claude Miquelle; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1948, undated

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

GUSN: 328159

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1165

The Baptist Home building, Newton, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for an addition to The Baptist Home building in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #1170) including one plan and one cross section. Drawings are dated and signed by Robert Minot. Drawings depict the addition of one room to the building's third floor.

Date: 1947

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

GUSN: 328161

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1170

Aldrich - Babson Institute of Business Administration, 1953-1954

Drawings of a house and an office building in Holliston and Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Date: 1953-1954

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328163

Ref. Code: AR032.02.01

Babson Reports, Inc., 1942-1943

Architectural drawings for office buildings in Babson Park, a neighborhood in Wellesley, Massachusetts.

Date: 1942-1943

Collection: Nevin and Sanderson Architectural Drawings Collection

GUSN: 328164

Ref. Code: AR032.02.02

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