Historic New England

Spring time is fountain time, order that new fountain today, scoop up the profits with the best tools and accessories, United Hotel and Restaurant Equipment Co., 418 Cumberland Avenue, Portland, Maine

Soda fountains and other restaurant equipment and furniture are described. The Company has a salesroom in Lowell, Massachusetts.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316927

Ref. Code: EP001.12.012.003.062

Summer living, featuring cottages, log cabins, piers, boat houses, tourist cabins, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

Floor plans, drawings and descriptions are provided for summer homes. Portland Lumber at 849 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine can provide assistance.

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316928

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.116

Small homes keyed to the times, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Illinois

The homes, with floor plans, are designed for various family budgets. Portland Lumber at 849 Forest Avenue, Portland, Maine can provide assistance.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316929

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.117

Maine home builder, volume 1, number 1, Howard R. Washburn, publisher and editor, 234A Middle Street, Portland, Maine

The issue has short articles on painting, mortgages and kitchens. There are ads for businesses involved in home construction. The front cover has the seal for the National Association of Home Builders of the Unites States.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316932

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.118

Portland home owner, January February 1948, Maine Savings Bank, 244 Middle Street, Portland, Maine

Home designs and floor plans are provided along with housekeeping tips. There are ads for local businesses.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316933

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.119

Home life, November 1948, Casco Homestead Savings and Loan Association, 431 Congress Street, Portland, Maine

Home tips, hobbies and children are the focus of short pieces in the issue.

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316936

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.120

Minimum property requirements for properties of one or two living units located in the state of Maine, FHA form no. 2228, revised October 1946, National Housing Agency, Federal Housing Administration, Bangor Insuring Office, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C.

Construction, heating, plumbing, sanitation and electric specifications are described for Maine housing.

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316937

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.121

Indian Head Motel Resort, U.S. Route 3 & Interstate 93, Lincoln, New Hampshire

The resort has an indoor pool, jacuzzi, saunas and tennis courts. A map and table of distances is shown on the brochure verso.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316952

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.05.01.014

Welcome traveler to Olde Tavern Motel, Old Tavern Motel, Inc., Orleans, Cape Cod, Mass.

Text on the brochure reads "The Olde Tavern Hotel is built around the South Wing of the original Higgins' Tavern, operated from 1829 to 1861 by Capt. Simeon Higgins, one of the area's leading packet captains." A separate reservation blank has season and off-season rates written in ink.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316953

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.036

Hyannis Harborview Motel, 213 Ocean Street, Hyannis, Mass.

The brochure has photographs of the property amenities and a map. There is a separate reservation request form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316954

Ref. Code: EP001.01.062.04.01.037

Directions for using the White Sewing Machine and its attachments, manufactured by the White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Illustrations and instructions are given for different types of sewing. The back cover is missing.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316955

Ref. Code: EP001.12.016.059

Jewelry craft supplies for making gemstone jewelry, catalog supplement, Sy Schweitzer & Co., Inc., P.O. Box 71, Gedney Station, White Plains, New York, undated

Charms, chains and other jewelry craft items are shown in the catalog. The catalog has a separate leaflet for Antimony Treasure Chests and a blank order form.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316965

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.001.017

Box label for shoe manufacturers machine twist, made exclusively for Moors Skilton & Co., shoefindings, 16 Perl Street, Boston, Mass., 1860s

The Moors Skilton manufactures shoemakers tools and supplies.

Date: 1860s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 316967

Ref. Code: EP001.01.114.01.02.029

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

Field house, Nashua, N.H., perspective, proposed

1 item; colored pencil on trace

Date: 1947

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317057

Ref. Code: AR027.001.17

First Congregational Church, Springfield, Vt., perspective of proposed chapel interior

27 x 16 inches; pencil on trace

Date: 1962

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317058

Ref. Code: AR027.001.18

Modern-style building, perspective, probably for MIT coursework

14.5 x 9 inches; watercolor

Date: 1935-1936

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317059

Ref. Code: AR027.001.19

Paul Revere house, Boston, Mass., front elevation, by Frank J. Barrett, age 10, for his aunt, Eliza Casey

9 x 6.5 inches; colored pencil on paper

Date: 1922

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317060

Ref. Code: AR027.001.20

Residence designed for Diamond Match Company, plans

8 items; pencil on trace

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317061

Ref. Code: AR027.001.21

Residence designed for Diamond Match Company, plans

8 items; pencil on trace

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317062

Ref. Code: AR027.001.22

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Alfred T. Holt, Hanover, N.H., plans

4 items; pencil on trace

Date: 1960

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317063

Ref. Code: AR027.001.23

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Alvan E. Kallman, Dixville Notch, N.H., front elevation

1 item; colored pencil on trace

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317064

Ref. Code: AR027.001.24

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. C. W. Gunning, Hanover, N.H., plans

11 items; pencil on trace

Date: 1960

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317065

Ref. Code: AR027.001.25

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Irvin M. Bettman, Hanover, N.H., perspective, proposed

30 x 18 inches; pencil on trace

Date: 1970

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317066

Ref. Code: AR027.001.26

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. J. Lee Ritch, Hanover, N.H., plans

5 items; blueprints

Date: 1956

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317067

Ref. Code: AR027.001.27

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Paul R. Zeller, Hanover, N.H., plans

4 items; 30 x 19 inches; blueprints

Date: 1955

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317068

Ref. Code: AR027.001.28

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Hadley, Claremont, N.H., plans

5 items; blueprints

Date: 1954

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317069

Ref. Code: AR027.001.29

Residence for Mr. & Mrs. T. T. Brittan, Jr., Hanover, N.H., plans

8 items; pencil on trace

Date: 1962

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317070

Ref. Code: AR027.001.30

Residence, probably designed for Diamond Match Company, perspective

25 x 18 inches; watercolor

Date: 1941

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317071

Ref. Code: AR027.001.31

Residence, probably designed for Diamond Match Company, perspective

22 x 15.5 inches; watercolor

Date: undated

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317072

Ref. Code: AR027.001.32

Sketchbook of architectural drawings by Frank J. Barrett while stationed overseas during World War II in Japan, New Guinea, and the Philippines

10 x 8 inches; spiral bound sketchbook

Date: 1944-1945

Collection: Frank J. Barrett architectural collection

GUSN: 317073

Ref. Code: AR027.001.33

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