Historic New England

Set of six blueprints for house of Charles S. Purinton, Lexington, Mass., circa 1950

Set of six blueprints of a house for Charles S. Purinton in Lexington, Massachusetts. These blueprints contain plot plans as well as plans for the basement, first floor, second floor, and the north, south, east, and west exterior elevations. Each blueprint is numbered 1 through six in the bottom rig...

Date: circa 1950

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356942

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0510.001

Small homes year book: the standard guide for home builders, fall-winter ed., 5th ed., National Home Builders Bureau, Inc., 572 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1940

Periodical providing guidance for new and existing homeowners when designing, building, and furnishing a house. Ilustrations, and in some places floor plans, accompany the articles on various topics. Text on the front cover reads, "L. Grossman Sons, Inc., 130 Granite Street, Quincy, Mass." The back ...

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356946

Ref. Code: EP005.301

Today's homes: plans and ideas, summer 1976 ed., quarterly, vol. 15, no. 2, Davis Publications, Inc. 229 Park Avenue South, New York, N.Y., 1976

The bicentennial edition of Today's Homes magazine focuses on Americana home improvement projects, colonial houses, functional landscaping, and design plans to fit every budget. Includes illustrations and floor plans for each house design.

Date: 1976

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356950

Ref. Code: EP005.302

Engineered low-cost farm and village homes, National Homes Foundation, 515 Union Trust Building, Washington, D.C., 1941

Plan book containing illustrations and floor plans for each building design. The last page lists trade associations for building materials, equipment, and plans.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356952

Ref. Code: EP005.303

History of the Paper House, Pigeon Cove, Mass., undated

Brochure discussing the history of the Paper House, a Rockport, Massachusetts, house constructed and furnished using 100,000 newspapers. Elis F. Stenman began the project in 1922. The map on the verso of the brochure has text stamped on it which reads, "Light refreshments served at the Paper House c...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356955

Ref. Code: EP005.304

Doggett family records book, 1727-1937

Book made up of 90 pages. The book was owned by Nathaniel Bradlee Doggett. It is unknown whether he was the sole contributor to this book. Contains records of deaths, births, and marriages of Doggett family members and others known by Doggett. The records listed within the book start in 1734 and e...

Date: 1727-1937

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356956

Ref. Code: MS029.002.011

Kelvinator cuts the cost of better living in the house of tomorrow, Nash-Kelvinator Corp., Kelvinator Division, Detroit, Mich., 1939-1940

Brochure advertising a Kelvin home featured in the World's Fair "Town of Tomorrow." There is a list of Fair exhibitors and concessions that used Kelvin appliances.

Date: 1939-1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356961

Ref. Code: EP005.305

For that ideal home of yours, McBride, Nast & Co., 31 Union Square North, New York, N.Y., undated

Brochure advertising books covering such topics as building materials, furnishings, house plans, and interior decoration. The brochure has numbered sections 1-7.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356962

Ref. Code: EP005.306

Homes of masonry, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1952

The plan book has designs for houses constructed of brick. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and dimensions for the designs. Text on the front cover reads, "Illinois Lumber Co., Edwardsville, Benld, Staunton." Text stamped on the upper part of the front cover reads, "Erwin E. Schmitt, general con...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356963

Ref. Code: EP005.307

The Chapman Company collection

This collection contains photographic materials, watercolor designs, and ephemera related to the products manufactured by The Chapman Company, a decorative lighting manufacturer. Materials are dated circa 1907-1910. Materials relate primarily to the Boston area, although some items relate to Baltimo...

Date: circa 1907-1910