Historic New England

Radford's brick houses and how to build them, Radford Architectural Company, 178 West Jackson Boulevard., Chicago, Ill., 1912

Plan book for designs of brick houses published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the catalog consists of sections detailing the steps in constructing a brick house, such as considerations of brick choice, cost considerations, and each section is accompanied by photographic pri...

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358769

Ref. Code: EP005.408

Radford's house and barn book, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1908

Plan book for house and barn designs published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the plan book showcases houses designs, accompanied with floor plans, design numbers, illustrations, and the overall dimensions. The latter portion of the catalog showcases barn designs, with each ...

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358773

Ref. Code: EP005.409

Architectural details for every type of building, R. D. Radford, Chicago, Ill., 1938

Plan book providing architectural detail drawings compiled by architect William A. Radford. The drawings are not organized in any particular order. Detail drawings are provided with titles, captions providing context, and related illustrations within the catalog.

Date: 1938

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358774

Ref. Code: EP005.410

Guaranteed building plans with interior views and details, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1915

Plan book of building plans for multiple structure types. Design plans can cover multiple pages, with accompanying photographic prints of completed structures, cross sections, floor plans, illustrations of the interior, overall footage, and articles describing unique features of the structure.

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358775

Ref. Code: EP005.411

Radford's portfolio of plans, Radford Architectural Company, 185 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book of house plans published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the design, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, acknowledgements and terms for acquiring the blueprints, and the price of the plans. The back of...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358776

Ref. Code: EP005.412

The charm of old New England, Firesafe Builders Products Corp., Mill Street, Cranston 5, R.I., undated

Brochure showcasing five house designs from Firesafe Homes. The brochure opens to an illustration of each design, the names of the designs, dimensions for each, floor plans, and descriptions of the company's services in constructing and delivering the house to the consumer. The back of the brochure ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358778

Ref. Code: EP005.413

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by registered architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1921

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with a photographic print of the completed house, floor plans, descriptions of features of the house, the price of the plans, and individual room dimensions. The back of the plan book also provides plans for...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358779

Ref. Code: EP005.414

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by competent architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, the price of the plans, and a description of the history of the house design and the architects who designed it. Some designs may also have cross sec...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358780

Ref. Code: EP005.415

Barrows built buildings: 1915 to 1920, National Engineering Corporations, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1920

Brochure showcasing industrial buildings built by the presenting company. The brochure unfolds to show a spread of each of these buildings side-by-side. Underneath the photographic print is a list of the buildings, the companies housed in them, and their locations. Each building/set of buildings is ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358781

Ref. Code: EP005.416

Prize designs from our recent competition, F. W. Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by F.W. Bird & Son. The houses are ordered from first prize to eigth prize, with honorable mentions listed after. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house and floor plans surrounded by decorative borders. The architect and their location are...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358783

Ref. Code: EP005.417

Builders speculation ranch houses, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of ranch house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with a design name, square footage, floor plans, and a brief paragraph describing unique features. The back of the plan book contains an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358784

Ref. Code: EP005.418

Colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book for colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed home, the name of the design, floor plans, and total and individual room measurements. The back of the plan book has an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358785

Ref. Code: EP005.419

Gracious colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Homes Designs. Each listing comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the completed house, illustrations of the house interior, a brief description of some unique features, and the name of the house design. The back of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358786

Ref. Code: EP005.420

Concrete cottages, 2nd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1910

Plan book showcasing cement house designs published by the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Listing showcase illustrations of the house from the front, rear, and side, the location of the house, the name of architect, builders, and their location, house specifications, cost estimates, and floor plans.

Date: 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358788

Ref. Code: EP005.421

The house for modern living, Harcourt, Brace, and Company, N.Y., 1935

Plan book featuring 107 small house designs selected by editors of the Architectural Forum. The plan book is separated by the competition classes, and is ordered by Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mentions. Each listing is accompanied by multiple views of the house...

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358790

Ref. Code: EP005.422

Homes: handbook of American Society for Better Housing, Inc., 1st ed., American Society for Better Housing, 101 Park Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1936

Plan book for home designs selected and published by the American Society for Better Housing. The beginning of the plan book contains articles covering different considerations about home construction. The house designs listed throughout the rest of the plan book are supplemented with the floor plan...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358791

Ref. Code: EP005.423

Not a house, but a home, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1916

Plan book of home designs designed by architect Aymar Embury II. The first half of the plan book consists of articles giving suggestions for constructing houses using materials from the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau (e.g., proper ways to lay foundation, suggested wood trims in the interior). The second ...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358792

Ref. Code: EP005.424

Snug homes of friendly wood, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1936

Plan book for wood homes published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau. Each listing covers a two-page spread with exterior views of the completed home, floor plans, the cubage, a cost estimate, and a paragraph detailing unique features of the house. The end of the plan book contains some articles abou...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358793

Ref. Code: EP005.425

Book of homes, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1920

Plan book for house designs compiled by the Boston Architectural Club and published by the Boston Herald-Traveler. Each listing comes with a photographic print or illustration of the completed house, the design number, the architects name, a paragraph describing the features of the house, and floor ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358794

Ref. Code: EP005.426

The Boston Herald-Traveler's book of homes: how to plan, finance and build your home, Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of house designs published by the Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler. The first portion of the plan book provides articles discussing topics of construction, maintenance, and decoration. The house designs in the latter portion of the plan book contains the house designs ...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358796

Ref. Code: EP005.427

The Boston Post book of homes: how to plan, build and finance your home, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book for house designs published by The Boston Post. The first half of the plan book contains articles for house construction and maintenance, as well as the house designs. Each house design comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the house (provided by either Boston-based architects Robert...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358797

Ref. Code: EP005.428

The Boston Post book of homes, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., 1936

Plan book for home designs published by The Boston Post. The first half of the plan book provides two-page spreads of each house design, supplemented with floor plans, payment plans, construction outlines, photographic prints of the completed house, and descriptions of the house's unique features. T...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358798

Ref. Code: EP005.429

The Boston Post book of all electric homes, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., 1937

Plan book for electric homes published by by the Boston Post. The majority of the plan book contains two-page spreads of home designs, with supplementary information including the cost of construction, photographic prints of the completed homes, the names of the architects, floor plans, construction...

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358799

Ref. Code: EP005.430

The Architectural Exhibitor, vol. 5, no. 2, Architects Exhibit Corporation, 11 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., 1931

Periodical published by the Architects Exhibit Corporation. The majority of the catalog contains articles focusing on specific aspects of interior decoration and household maintenance. Most articles are accompanied with photographic prints or illustrations to support the claims and information,

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358801

Ref. Code: EP005.431

A dream house for a small budget, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., 1947

Plan book for a house design published by the Armstrong Cork Company. The folder in which the inserts are located has a floor plan and blueprint on one side. There are individual inserts for exterior views of the house, a description of the house and the process of coming up with the design, a list ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358802

Ref. Code: EP005.432

United States - Virginia

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 363428

Ref. Code: AR001.US.2400

Set of architectural drawings of Hilton Village, Newport News, Va., undated

Set of architectural drawings of a planned village, Hilton Village in Newport News, Virginia. Includes one site plan of the community, twenty floor plans of detached and semi-detached houses, and eleven floor plans of row houses. The eleven floor plans were printed by photolithographer Robert A. Wel...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 363429

Ref. Code: AR001.US.2400.001

SPNEA Newsletters, dates

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Historic New England institutional archives

GUSN: 363435

Ref. Code: IA001.001.002.01

"The Acid-Free Rag", dates

Sub-sub-series

Collection: Historic New England institutional archives

GUSN: 363436

Ref. Code: IA001.001.002.002

A survey of the principal types and groups of permanently constructed industrial houses, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, New York, N.Y., undated

Trade catalog published by The Atlas Portlant Cement Company discussing the topic of industrial housing, why it is necessary, and the construction of industrial housing. Black-and-white photographs and floor plans of sample concrete houses are included throughout. Photographs and illustrations relat...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363447

Ref. Code: EP005.761

Portia (Starr) Fitzhugh (1884-1939) collection

The materials in this collection illustrate and document the lives and activities of (Emily) Portia Fitzhugh (née Starr), her husband and son, and the Starr family in early 20th century Nova Scotia and New York City. Spanning from 1877 to 1938, the bulk of the collection dates between 1901 and 1929....

Date: 1877-1938, undated, predominant 1901-1929

Collection: Portia (Starr) Fitzhugh (1884-1939) collection

GUSN: 363454

Ref. Code: MS071

Written Material

This series consists primarily of correspondence sent to Portia Fitzhugh between the years 1901 and 1929. The majority of the letters are from her immediate family members, particularly her husband Billy, her mother Eva, and her son Wyvill. This series also includes greeting cards both sent and rece...

Date: 1877-1935, undated, predominant 1901-1929

Collection: Portia (Starr) Fitzhugh (1884-1939) collection

GUSN: 363457

Ref. Code: MS071.001

Identified Photographs and Negatives

This series consists of photographs and negatives taken by unidentified members of the Starr and/or Fitzhugh families between 1903 and 1928, primarily from 1905 to 1911. These images document the familys daily life and local scenery as well as various trips to locations in Canada, the northeastern ...

Date: 1903-1928, undated, predominant 1905-1911

Collection: Portia (Starr) Fitzhugh (1884-1939) collection

GUSN: 363458

Ref. Code: MS071.002

Unidentified Photographs and Negatives, circa 1900-1938, undated

This series consists of photographs and negatives taken by unidentified members of the Starr and/or Fitzhugh families between approximately 1900 and 1938. The exact locations and occasions pictured in these images, as well as many of the people, are not identified or dated; therefore, the images are...

Date: circa 1900-1938, undated

Collection: Portia (Starr) Fitzhugh (1884-1939) collection

GUSN: 363459

Ref. Code: MS071.003

Farmhouse plans, Farmers' Bulletin no. 1738, by Wallace Ashby, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1935 March

Farmers' Bulletin no. 1738 published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Originally published in October 1934, with a slightly revised issue published in March 1935. Written by Wallace Ashby. Bulletin contains articles on building farmhouses, such as costs, materials, and safety, among others. Al...

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363489

Ref. Code: EP005.782

House the hens well, American Poultry Journal, 536 South Clark Street, Chicago, Ill., undated

Booklet published by the American Poultry Journal. Contains articles discussing topics such as how to lay roofs, remodeling, insulating, and ventilation among others. Also contains floor plans, cross sections, elevations, and photographic prints of hen houses.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363493

Ref. Code: EP005.776

Building the dairy barn: helpful hints for barn construction, by W. D. James, James Manufacturing Co., Fort Atkinson, Wisc., circa 1913

Booklet written by W. D. James and published by the James Manufacturing Co. Discusses topics related to building a dairy barn, such as constructing stable floors, mixing concrete, and selecting the dimensions for various features. Includes blueprints for dairy barns and photographic prints of barns ...

Date: circa 1913

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363495

Ref. Code: EP005.767

Plans for poultry houses: a book containing 150 illustrated plans of practical poultry houses and poultry plant fixtures, rev. and enl., edited by F. W. Hallett, Inland Poultry Journal Co., Indianapolis, Ind., 1919

Plan book published by Inland Poultry Journal Co. Edited by F. W. Hallett. Contains floor plans, cross sections, elevations, and other architectural plans related to poultry houses.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363497

Ref. Code: EP005.768

Farm buildings and equipment, Western Retail Lumber Association, Canada, undated

Trade catalog advertising farm buildings and equipment published by the Western Retail Lumber Association. Includes illustrations and floor plans of buildings and equipment manufactured by the Western Retail Lumber Association. Advertisements for related businesses are included throughout. On the...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363500

Ref. Code: EP005.769

Louden hog house book: modern hog house construction and equipment, The Louden Machinery Company, Fairfield, Iowa, 1922

Plan book published by The Louden Machinery Company advertising hog houses. Discusses topics related to modern hog raising, hog house construction, and equipment. Contains floor plans and illustrations of hog houses and their architectural features such as windows and hog pens.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363503

Ref. Code: EP005.770

Grange hall suggestions, National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry, undated

Plan book published by the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry containing black-and-white photographic prints as well as floor plans and elevations of existing Grange halls. The Grange halls featured serve as suggestions for those interested in building a Grange hall. The plan book ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363505

Ref. Code: EP005.759

Concrete for farm and home: a manual on farm concrete, Northwestern States Portland Cement Co., Mason City, Iowa, undated

Trade catalog published by the Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. discussing uses for concrete on farms. Divided into the following eight chapters: Fundamentals of Good Concrete, Concrete Masonry Construction, Concrete Footings and Foundations, Troughs and Tanks, Concrete Posts, Miscellaneous F...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363542

Ref. Code: EP005.771

Plans for concrete farm buildings, Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grant Ave., Chicago, Ill., undated

Plan book published by the Portland Cement Association containing plans for a number of concrete buildings on farms, such as dairy barns, ice houses, and hog houses, as well as articles discussing how to utilize concrete. Includes photographic prints, floor plans, and illustrations of building desig...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363544

Ref. Code: EP005.772

Account book of Daniel B. Waite, Providence, R.I., 1868 June-1871 January

Account book documenting the work of Daniel B. Waite between June 1868 and January 1871. Entries relate to the purchase of raw materials (jeweler's supplies, tools, metals and machinery), sales to other companies and wages paid to laborers--both job work and hourly wages specificed as well as specia...

Date: 1868-1871

Collection: Account books collection

GUSN: 363547

Ref. Code: MS002.148

How to build Southern Pine barns and implement sheds, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., undated

Plan book published by the Southern Pine Association containing designs for barns and implement sheds. Includes floor and other architectural plans, descriptions, and illustrations for each design.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363550

Ref. Code: EP005.773

Weyerhauser 4-Square Farm Building Service, Weyerhauser Sales Company, St. Paul, Minn., undated

Trade catalog published by the Weyerhauser Sales Company advertising products sold by the Weyerhauser 4-Square Farm Building Service, such as brooder houses, barns, and barn equipment among other items. Includes illustrations, descriptions, and dimensions for the products advertised.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363551

Ref. Code: EP005.774

Houses for homemakers, by Royal Barry Wills, Franklin Watts, Inc., 285 Madison Ave., New York 17, N. Y., 1945

Plan book written by Royal Barry Wills and published by Franklin Watts, Inc. Contains fifty sketches and plans, ten pages of details, and 100 hints for home builders. Each design includes a sketch, floor plans, a description, and dimensions.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363552

Ref. Code: EP005.775

The homes successful, 18th ed., American Radiator Company, 1900

Trade catalog published by the American Radiator Company discussing the importance of heating to create a "home successful."Discusses on different types of heating throughout history, such as a fireplace and stoves, before highlighting their flaws. Promotes the radiator as the superior heating syste...

Date: 1900

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 364179

Ref. Code: EP005.786

Practical homebuilding, by C. O. Powell, North Western Expanded Metal Co., Chicago, Ill., 1914

Plan book published by North Western Expanded Metal Co. containing suggestions to help "you avoid many of the mistakes commonly made by home builders." Includes illustrations, floor plans, dimensions, and photographic prints of designs. Specifications on laths produced and sold by the company are in...

Date: 1914

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 364182

Ref. Code: EP005.777

Practical hints to builders and those contemplating building, 4th ed., The National Sheet Metal Roofing Co., 510 to 520 E. 20th Street, New York, N.Y., 1890

Trade catalog published by The National Sheet Metal Roofing Co. advertising various products sold by the company, such as shingles and pipes, along with their specifications. Includes sections discussing building a home broadly, with topics such as mortar and brickwork discussed. Includes floor plan...

Date: 1890

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 364183

Ref. Code: EP005.785

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