Historic New England

Ernest T. Berglund house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest T. Berglund in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1260). All drawings signed by Warren Rhoter. All drawings are dated. Two-story Cape Cod house with a one car garage. House has asphalt roof; clapboard and flushboard e...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332028

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1260

Harry B. Goodspeed house, Worcester, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for a house for Dr. and Mrs. Harry B. Goodspeed in Worcester, Massachusetts (commission #1263). Some drawings signed or initialed by Warren Rhoter, Leon Keach, or Robert Minot. Some drawings are dated. Two-story hip roof Georgian house with a two car gara...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332030

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1263

Joseph Boris house, Marshfield, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Boris in Marshfield, Massachusetts (commission #1265). All drawings signed or initialed by Leon Keach. One drawing is dated. Two-story Cape Cod house with a one car garage. House has clapboard exterior. House has three b...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332032

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1265

Arthur Eaton house, Waterville, Maine

Set of six architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eaton in Waterville, Maine (commission #1268). All drawings signed or initialed by Warren Rhoter. All drawings are dated. Two-story Gambrel Cape Cod house with a one car garage. House has asphalt roof; flushboard, shingle, ...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332034

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1268

Boy Scout Lodge house, (possibly) Saugus, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings for a Boy Scout Lodge in (possibly) Saugus, Massachusetts (commission #1289). No drawings are signed. Some drawings are dated. Boy Scout camp. Bunk room with fireplace. Kitchen, and a small room. No bathrooms. 1 plans 3 elevations 1 sketch

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332036

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1289

John Wills house, Melrose, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. John Wills in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1290). Drawings are signed by Richard Wills or Walter Pratt. Few drawings are dated. Two-story Garrison Colonial with a two car garage. House has a playroom, three bedrooms, two b...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332038

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1290

Stephen Soja house, Indian Orchard, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for a house for Mr. Stephen Soja in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts (commission #1292). Some drawings are initialed by C.M.H. Few drawings are dated. Adaptation of HHM page 67 of new porch and 2 car garage 1 plan 2 elevations 1 detail drawing

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 332040

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1292

Peoples Broadcasting Corp./ WRFD Studio, Worthington, Ohio

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings for studio for Peoples Broadcasting Corp./WRFD in Worthington, Ohio (commission #1295). Some drawings are signed by Merton Barrows and Warren Rhoter. No drawings are dated. One-story bldg houseing a radio station Collaborator: R.H. Gamertsfelder Arc...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 332042

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1295

Good Housekeeping Magazine

Set of seven architectural drawings for house for Good Housekeeping Magazine (commission #1349). Drawings are signed by Ken Duprey. All drawings are dated. Two-story Cape Cod house with a two car, salt box garage and a flush board, stone, and clapboard exterior. House has five bedrooms, two ba...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 332044

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1349

Carl W. Wood house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Carl M. Wood in Winchester, Massachusetts(commission #1415). Most drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter. Some drawings are dated. Two-story Cape Cod house with a garage and a flush board, rough sawn board exterior. House has th...

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 332046

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1415

David J. Delaney house, Scituate, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for a house for Mr. David J. Delaney in Scituate, Massachusetts (commission #1298). Some drawings are initialed by J.M.S. Some drawings are dated. Two-story Cape Cod house with a two car garage and a clapboard and flushboard exterior. House has four bedrooms,...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 332048

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1298

Buy your First Night button here! $20 at these locations: Store 24, Stop & Shop, McDonald's, Starbucks Coffee, First Night Boston, Boston, Mass.

Text at the top of the sign reads "First Night 2000, Boston's millennium celebration, December 31, 1999, January 1 and 2, 2000." Text at the bottom of the sign reads "First Night 2000 is sponsored by: Fidelity Investments, WBZ4, WBZ News Radio 1030, The Boston Globe, T, BankBoston, City of Boston, ...

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332055

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.02.01.009

Harold Jackson house, Sharon, Mass.

One architectural (side elevation) drawing for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Harold Jackson in Sharon, Massachusetts (commission #1378). Drawing is dated and initialed by E.T. ****Part of 2017 gift****

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 332051

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1378

I. Alan Balfour (developer) house, Maine

3 plans and 4 elevations for a house for I. Alan Balfor (developer) in Maine (commission #1405). All drawings are dated and signed by Richard Wills. Two-story Garison Colonial Revival, Salt Box house with a one car garage. House has a clapboard and flushboard exterior. House has three bedroo...

Date: 1952

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

GUSN: 332053

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1405

Kerry Tardif house, Wayland, Mass.

31 preliminary plans and 14 preliminary elevations; 2 plans and 1 elevation for a house for Kerry Tardif in Wayland, Massachusetts (commission #2817). No drawings are dated ore signed. Alterations to #724 - does not appear to have been build. *removed photo copies of #724 plans and preliminar...

Date: 2003

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

GUSN: 332054

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2897

First Night 2000 Boston's millennium celebration, December 31, 1999, January 1 and 2, 2000, First Night Boston, Boston, Mass.

The program lists activities, performances, contributors and staff members. There is a map and advertisements from corporate sponsors. The program states that Harriet Casdin-Silver created the hologram on the First Night button. The photograph on the program cover and First Night posters was taken b...

Date: 1999

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 332060

Ref. Code: EP001.01.038.02.01.010

Richard D. Phippen house, Wenham, Mass.

1 plan and 1 elevation for addition and alteration to a house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard D. Phippen in Wenham, Massachusetts (commission #1546-A2). Drawings are dated and signed or initialed by Gordon Kunz or G.H.K. Addition of 2 bedrooms and 1 bath.

Date: 1963-1965

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

GUSN: 332059

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1546-A2

Massachusetts State House

3"x 4" black and white print of the Massachusetts State House decorated for a patriotic celebration. Photographer not known.

Date: 1906-1910

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 332062

Ref. Code: PC009.048-1.01

Geographic Locations

This series contains 4 X 5 glass plate, nitrate, and acetate negatives of various scenes throughout New England, arranged geographically. The series was originally arranged by Lorna Trowbridge, librarian and archivist for Yankee Publishing, Inc., and that arrangement has been largely maintained. Th...

Date: 1890-1944, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332063

Ref. Code: PC053.02

Richard E. Rodman house, Concord, Mass.

14 plans, 4 elevations, 16 detail drawings, 3 plot plans, 5 sketches, 2 heating plans, 1 framing plan, and 1 rendering by C.H. Crombie. Drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. Rodman in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1824). Many drawings are dated and signed by Warren Rhoter, Gordon ...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 332066

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1824

Robert Flynn house, Simsbury, Conn.

5 plans, 4 elevations, 1 cross section. Drawings for a house for Mr. Robert Flynn in Simsbury, Connecticut (commission #1825). One drawing is dated and all are signed by John Howard and Richard Wills. Two-story, Garrison Colonial with salt box, two car garage, a clapboard and flushboard exteri...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 332067

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1825

Maine

This subseries contains approximately 80 glass plate and acetate or nitrate negatives of various towns and landscapes around Maine. Notable scenes include railroad scenes in Albany, a school house in Appleton, potato farming in Aroostook, farms in Bath, Gorham, Northport and Warren. Also featured is...

Date: 1937-1941, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332069

Ref. Code: PC053.02.01

New Hampshire

This subseries contains approximately 200 glass plate and acetate or nitrate of towns, landscapes, and scenery throughout New Hampshire. The most represented scenes in the state are the White Mountains. There are many negatives depicting Mount Washington, including the train up the mountain, views ...

Date: 1929-1939, undated

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 332070

Ref. Code: PC053.02.02

Woman's Day Magazine house

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Woman's Day Magazine (commission #1681) including five elevations, four plans, two renderings, one cross section, one detail. Drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter, Ken Duprey, John F. Howard. Drawings 1, 3-7, 9, and 10 are dated. Drawings d...

Date: 1957-1958

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

GUSN: 331262

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1681

Freeman Foote, Williamstown, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of a one-story Cape Cod house with saltbox offset garage for Mr. and Mrs. Freeman Foote in Williamstown, Massachusetts (commission #1682). There is a bedroom wing and a garage wing. Therre are three elevations, three plans, five details, one plot plan, two cr...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331263

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1682

Renderings, 1989, undated

This subseries contains renderings and perspective renderings by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. This subseries is in its original order. The firm removed some original rendergins from the associated commissions; other are copies of originals.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 331265

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05

Renderings - Merton S. Barrows

Six folders containing 77 renderings drawn by Merton S. Barrows. The houses were designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates. Client names and locations are noted on most drawings. Named customers are: Baldpate (Boxford, Mass.) commission 2016; Hugo H. Beit (Massawippi, Quebec), commission 2021; John ...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 331266

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.01

65 practical garden plans, by John Elliott, D. Van Nostrand Company, Inc., Toronto; New York; London

Design plans for various types of properties are offered with plans that include swimming pools, barbecue pits and children's play areas.

Date: 1950

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331267

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.117

New Haven

File

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 331268

Ref. Code: GC001.USCT.New Haven

Making of a country estate, practical suggestions and professional advice for planning and planting of the gardens and development of the landscape features for country homes and estates, by Henry Wild, Greenwich, Connectict and 413 Madison Avenue, New York, New York

Methods of landscaping are considered to create fruit and vegetable gardens, planting around lakes and streams and cultivating evergreens. This no. 184 of a one thousand copy edition. The front cover is detached.

Date: 1913

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331273

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.118

Shootin' Gallery, Savin Rock, New Haven, Connecticut

A watercolor painting of the shooting gallery at Savin Rock Amusement Park in New Haven, Connecticut. The park was built in the 1870s and was quite popular until the 1950s. The park closed in 1966.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 331272

Ref. Code: GC001.USCT.New Haven.773

Beauty out of doors, Herrick Seed Company, Rochester, New York

Herrick offers its services to create inviting gardens on home and city properties.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331275

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.119

Vigoro beauty plan number 3, designed by C.D. Wagstaff & Co., Swift & Co., Chicago, Illinois

Text on the item reads "Based on lot measurement of 80 by 175 feet but adaptable to any large sized lot." There is a planting plan key, a climate zone map and details of some of the smaller areas.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331278

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.120

Savin Rock Amusement Park, New Haven, Connecticut

A watercolor painting of Savin Rock Amusement Park in New Haven, Connecticut. The park was built in the 1870s and was quite popular until the 1950s. The park closed in 1966.

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 331276

Ref. Code: GC001.USCT.New Haven.774

Allan Barker house, Nashua, N.H.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Allan Barker in Nashua, New Hampshire (commission #1683) including four elevations, three plans, and two renderings. Some drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story house. First floor o...

Date: 1957

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

GUSN: 331279

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1683

Winthrop W. Chamberlain, Boxford, Mass.

Set of twenty-four architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Winthrop W. Chamberlain in Boxford, Massachusetts (commission #1684) including three elevations, five plans, fifteen details, and one rendering. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills, Merton S. Barrows, and John F. Howard; no dr...

Date: 1957-1958, undated

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

GUSN: 331281

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1684

I. Alan Balfour (developer) house, Cape Cottage, Maine

Set of five architectural drawings of house for developer I. Alan Balfour in Cape Cottage, Maine (commission #1685) including four elevations and two plans. All drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no plans are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with asphalt shingle roof, sh...

Date: 1957, undated

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

GUSN: 331283

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1685

Ernest H. Waterman Jr. house, Glen Ellyn, Ill

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest H. Waterman Jr. in Glen Ellyn, Illinois (commission #1686) including four elevations and five plans. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, and Warren J. Rhoter; some drawings are dated. Drawings depict a tw...

Date: 1957-1958

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

GUSN: 331284

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1686

Landscape architect, issued by The Vocation Bureau of Boston, 6 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

Background on the field of landscape architecture is described with opportunities, pay and advice from professionals. A list of institutions which provide courses and degrees is included.

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331286

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.121

Better home grounds, Albert D. Nutting, University of Maine, College of Agriculture, Extension Service, Orono, Maine

Suggestions are provided for creating landscaping with lawns, trees and shrubs around farm, rural and town residences.

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331288

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.122

School of Landscape architecture, Harvard University, exceptional opportunities for field study, examples of landscape design in the vicinity of Boston, published by Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Photographic plates of estate gardens, public parks and landscapes in Salem and the Boston metropolitan area describe areas for potential field study by Harvard students. There is a diagram map with the locations.

Date: 1914

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331301

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.123

Henry A. Tazelaar house, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

Set of thirty-two architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Henry A.Tazelaar in Grand Rapids, Michigan (commission #1687) including seven elevations, seven plans, ten details, three plot plans, four preliminary sketches and one rendering. Most drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey or Warren J. ...

Date: 1957-1958

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

GUSN: 331289

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1687

James B. Hardy house, Fitchburg, Mass.

Set of twenty-four architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. James B. Hardy in Fitchburg, Massachusetts (commission #1689) including three elevations, three plans, two plot plans, two heating plans, one cross section, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed by John F. Howard, or Richard Wills; ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331294

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1689

Renderings - James M. Cooper

Two folders containing 24 renderings by James M. Cooper. The houses were designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates. 14 of the renderings are unidentified houses 1-14. There are no associated commissions with these houses. Client names and locations are noted on some drawings. Named customers are: J...

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

GUSN: 331295

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.02

Renderings - Charles H. and Frederick Ward Crombie

Three hundred five renderings of houses designed by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. Client names and locations are noted on many drawings. Named customers are: Folder #3 commissions: 1976, 2037, 2050, 2172, 2127.1, 2127.3, 2154, 2163, 2180.1, 2180.2, 2196, 2204, 2207, 2225 (FR...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 331296

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.03

Renderings - Royal Barry Wills

Ten folders containing 194 renderings by Royal Barry Wills. The houses were designed by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. Client names and locations are noted on most drawings. Named customers are: Folder #1 commissions: 308, 357, 413, 527, 567, 597, 706, 1032, 1266, 1273, 1698, ...

Date: 1930-1962

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

GUSN: 331297

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.04

Renderings - Other Identified Artists

57 renderings of houses designed by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. Renderings are by a variety of persons including: Charles Darling, [?] Irish, J. Montano, [?] Paarlberg, J. Paquette, Hugh Asher Stubbins Jr., Jim Taylor, and J. Floyd Yewell. Client names and locations are noted...

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

GUSN: 331298

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.05

Renderings - Unidentified artists

44 renderings of houses designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates. Artists are not identified. Client names and locations are noted on some drawings. Named customers are: Mrs. Samuel Ayres of Cohasset, Mass.(no commission associated with these drawings); Edward E. Babb of Wellesley Hills, Mass.(commi...

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

GUSN: 331299

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.06

Home grounds and gardens, published by Keith Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Landscaping plans for various sized residential lots are described. There are articles on landscape design, garden ornaments and lawns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331303

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.124

Edgar Cartwright house, Guilford, Maine

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cartwright in Guilford, Maine (commission #1691) including four elevations, six plans, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills, and Robert E. Minot; one drawing is dated. Drawings depict a two-storyl Colonial Rev...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331304

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1691

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