Historic New England

Catalog, W.A. Snow Iron Works, Inc., 32 Portland Street, Boston, Mass.

The catalog has descriptions and photographs of "Metalcraft" garden furniture, gates, fences, weathervanes, sundials and other pieces. Furniture samples can be seen on the terraces and courtyard garden at the Boston Museum of Fine Arts on pages 32-33. Iron fences and gates are shown at the Henry Cl...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330710

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.036

Improving the home grounds, by Albert D. Taylor, edited by J.W. Johnston, New York Herald Tribune, New York

The booklet addresses design problems and offers suggestion to improving such areas as gardens, walkways and entrances. A list of trees, shrubs and flower plants is provided with a bibliography. The work is done in conjunction with the New York Herald Tribune Annual Yard and Garden Competition.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330711

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.091

People & the land, geography, landscape studies, urban studies & community studies from Yale University Press, P.O. Box 209040, New Haven, Connecticut

Titles are described that address natural, built and urban landscapes primarily in America. Some of the authors included are J.B. Jackson, Anne Whiston Spirn and Sam Bass Warner, Jr.

Date: 2000

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330715

Ref. Code: EP001.12.005.002.028

Henry E. Burr, landscape architect and importer of rare evergreens, trees and hardy plants, Tremont Avenue, East Orange, New Jersey

The booklet is an essay with photographs of properties and grounds which display stock from the author's nursery business. The nurseries are located at Irvington and Boyden Avenues in South Orange, New Jersey.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330716

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.093

Arcadian landscape, the California gardens of A.E. Hanson, 1920-1932, A.E. Hanson, edited by David Gebhard and Sheila Lynds, introduction by David Gebhard, Hennessey & Ingalls, Inc., Los Angeles, California

The experience of creating gardens for wealthy clients is described by Hanson including Harry Calendar, Henry Kern, George I Cochran and silent film star Harold Lloyd.

Date: 1985

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330719

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.094

First Church of Christ Scientist, Winchester, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of alterations to the First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1627-R) including one elevation and two plans. Drawings are dated but not signed. Alterations include revisions to readers' desks (1967) and to the Sunday School fl...

Date: 1967-1989

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

GUSN: 330723

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1627-R

First Church of Christ Scientist, Winchester, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings of alterations to the First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #2909) including ten rough sketches, four copies of original drawings with notes, and two details. Two drawings are dated. Original commission was #1627. Alteratio...

Date: 2004

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

GUSN: 330724

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.2909

Alfred J. Seaman Jr. house, Upper Brookville, N.Y.

Set of twenty-four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Seaman Jr. in Upper Brookville, New York (commission #1209-A) including ten elevations, five plans, one sketch, and eight details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot,...

Date: 1964

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

GUSN: 330725

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1209-A

Alfred J. Seaman Jr. house, Upper Brookville, N.Y.

Set of six architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Seaman Jr. in Upper Brookville, New York (commission #1209-B) including one elevation, one plan, two cross sections, and two details. Drawings are dated. Alterations include an addition to the kitchen.

Date: 1986

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

GUSN: 330726

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1209-B

Alfred J. Seaman Jr. house, Upper Brookville, N.Y.

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred J. Seaman Jr. in Upper Brookville, New York (commission #1209-C) including two elevations, one plan, one cross section, and one sketch. Alterations include a garage and studio addition.

Date: 1986

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

GUSN: 330727

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1209-C

William W. Claflin house, Marion, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. William W. Claflin in Marion, Massachusetts (commission #1266) including two elevations, three plans, and one rendering. Most drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; some drawings are dated. Notation on binding strip of...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330728

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1266

Myer Ruttenberg house, Newton, Mass.

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Myer Ruttenberg in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #1287) including six plans, three rough sketches, and one rendering. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot. Notation on binding strip of drawings indicated that...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330729

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1287

Sidney B. Turin house, Newton, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney B. Turin in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #1564) including three elevations, two plans, and one rendering. Also included are one elevation, one plan, and one rendering for a cottage in Casco, Maine for th...

Date: 1955

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

GUSN: 330730

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1564

Francis J. LaFountain house, Saco, Maine

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Francis J. LaFountain in Saco, Maine (commission #1668) including one elevation and six plans. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story house. House has a living room with fireplace,...

Date: 1957

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

GUSN: 330731

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1668

Arthur Sewell house, Bath, Maine

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. Arthur Sewell at "Stone House Farm" in Bath, Maine (commission #1734) including two plans and three details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Also included is one blueprint of a plan, dated 1955, by ar...

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 330732

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1734

Walworth B. Williams house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of forty-two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Walworth B. Williams in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1744) including sixteen elevations, fourteen plans, five framing plans, two sketches, and five details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Roya...

Date: 1959

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

GUSN: 330733

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1744

Merlin J. Ladd house, Duxbury, Mass.

Set of seven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Merlin J. Ladd in Duxbury, Massachusetts (commission #1785) including two elevations, two plans, one sketch, and two details. Some drawings are dated.

Date: 1960

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

GUSN: 330734

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1785

George L. Jackson house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. George L. Jackosn in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #1790) including three elevations, four plans, one cross section, two plot plans, and two details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Warren J. R...

Date: 1960

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

GUSN: 330735

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1790

Edward Dane house, Center Harbor, N.H.

Set of 58 architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward Dane in Center Harbor, New Hampshire (commission #1800). Most drawings are signed and dated by David G. Dethlefs.

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 330736

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1800

Richard A. Shuman house, Fall River, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Shuman in Fall River, Massachusetts (commission #1819) including three preliminary plans, one plot plan, and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-story French-s...

Date: 1960

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

GUSN: 330737

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1819

R. Lionel Barrows house, Greenfield, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. R. Lionel Barrows in Greenfield, Massachusetts (commission #1842) including three elevations, two plans, one cross section, and five details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Merton S. Barrows, John F. Howar...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 330738

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1842

Ernest E. Vanham house, Lyndeborough, N.H.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Ernest E. Vanham in Lyndeborough, New Hampshire (commission #1848) including two elevations, three plans, one framing plan, and seven details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Harmon J. Kiley, Jr., Philip ...

Date: 1961

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

GUSN: 330739

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1848

Ilse Bischoff house, Hartland, Vt.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Miss Ilse Bischoff at "High Meadows" in Hartland, Vermont (commission #1855) including three elevations, three plans, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Ken Duprey, Robert E, Minot, or Philip S. Tam...

Date: 1961-1962

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

GUSN: 330740

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1855

Subjects

This series contains 4 X 5 glass plate, acetate, and nitrate negatives arranged by subjects in alphabetical order. The negatives were originally ordered and catalogued by Yankee Publishing Librarian and Archivist Lorna Trowbridge and those subjects has been maintained. The subjects include a wide ...

Date: 1890-1945

Collection: Yankee Publishing Photograph Collection, 1890-1950

GUSN: 330741

Ref. Code: PC053.01

Maurice T. Freeman house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-one architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Maurice T. Freeman in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1627-A) including four elevations, seven plans, two cross sections, two renderings, one plot plan, and five drawings. Some drawings are signed and ...

Date: 1959-1960

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

GUSN: 330742

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1627-A

Wellesley Home Mortage Co. houses, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of various houses for Wellesley Home Mortgage Co. in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1324) including five elevations, twelve plans, three framing plans, one rendering, and seven details. Sketch is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Drawings depict a vari...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330570

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1324

Peter Ball house, West Cornwall, Conn.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Peter Ball in West Cornwall, Connecticut (commission #1325) including five elevations and two plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a split-level Cape Cod-style cottage with a wood shingle bow roof and a stone exterior. House has ...

Date: 1951, undated

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

GUSN: 330571

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1325

Second Congregational Church parsonage, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of parsonage for the Second Congregational Church in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1327) including four elevations, two plans, and six framing plans. All drawings are initialled "JMS" and are dated. Design is based on commission #1222 for the Ladies Home...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330574

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1327

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, 3rd ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners.

Date: 1931-03-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330579

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.080

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, new and greatly enlarged ed., revised, enlarged ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners. This edition has chapters on indoor aquariums and gardening in gulf states and California.

Date: 1932-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330580

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.081

What, where, when and how to plant, concise directions for the planting and care of fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, shrubs, evergreens, vines and perennials, 3rd ed., revised and re-edited by Alfred C. Hottes, Spring Hill Nurseries, Tippecanoe City, Ohio

The book covers shrubs, trees and flowers for home gardens and has a page on permanent cemetery planting.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330584

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.082

Construction Inc. house, Framingham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Construction Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts (commission #1335) including four elevations and four plans. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush bo...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330582

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1335

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414) including four elevations, three plans, four plot plans, five framing plans, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J....

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 330586

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414-A) including one plan and one detail. Drawings are sigened but not dated by Richard Wills. Alterations include basement modifications including a poo...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330588

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414-A

American Red Cross office building, Melrose, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of office building for the American Red Cross in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1437) including four elevations, two plans, one cross section, two plot plans, two renderings, and two details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Robert ...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 330589

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1437

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547) including four elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, one rendering, and eighteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Warren J....

Date: 1955-1956

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

GUSN: 330591

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547-A) including five elevations, four plans, one cross section, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by David G. Dethlefs or James A. Coo...

Date: 1960-1990

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

GUSN: 330593

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547-A

Lewis C. Hennigar house, unidentified location

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Lewis C. Hennigar in an unidentified location (commission #526) including three elevations, three plans, and two details. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a clapboard exterior. House ha...

Date: ca. 1936, undated

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

GUSN: 330596

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.526

J. R. Duggan house, Waban, Mass.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of house for J. R. Duggan in Waban, Massachusetts (commission #964) including three elevations, three plans, two framing plans, one sketch, and five details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot or Walter H. Pratt. Drawings depict a two-stor...

Date: 1944-1945

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

GUSN: 330597

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.964

"This Business of Architecture"

Five mounted illustrations for "This Business of Architecture" by Royal Barry Wills, published in 1941 by Reinhold Publishing Corporation. Illustration are in ink and have handwritten captions in pencil. None of the illustrations were included in the published book.

Date: 1940

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

GUSN: 330603

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.10

"Houses for Homemakers"

Five matted renderings used in the book "Houses for Homemakers" written by Royal Barry Wills and published in 1945 by Franklin Watts, Inc. Four are originals; one is a print. Renderings include those shown on pages 5, 41, 59, 62, and 63. Two renderings are signed by Royal Barry Wills and one is ...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 330604

Ref. Code: AR029.02.01.11

Albert P. Everts house, Newton, Mass.

Sixteen black-and-white photographic prints of house in Newton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates in 1957 for Mr. and Mrs. Albert P. Everts.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330606

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvertsA

Edward A. Feck house, Melrose, Mass.

Six black-and-white photographic prints of house in Melrose, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Mr. and Mrs. Edward A. Feck.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330607

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.FeckE

First Church of Christ Scientist, Winchester, Mass.

Twenty photographic prints of First Church of Christ Scientist in Winchester, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1957-1958.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330608

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.FirstChurch

Louis N. Gordon house, Brookline, Mass.

Twelve black-and-white photographic prints of house in Brookline, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1955-1956 for Mr. and Mrs. Louis N. Gordon.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330609

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.GordonL

Union Fork & Hoe Co. office and museum, Columbus, Ohio

Six black-and-white photographic prints of office and museum in Columbus, Ohio designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1951-1952 for Union Fork & Hoe Co.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330610

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.UnionFork

E. Douglas Reddan house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

Fourteen black-and-white photographic prints of house in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1959 for Mr. and Mrs. E. Douglas Reddan.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330611

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.ReddanE

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330612

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 7

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330613

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 8

Donald S. Smith house, Milton, Mass.

Five black-and-white photographic prints of house in Milton, Massachusetts designed by Royal Barry Wills in 1937 for Donald S. Smith.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330614

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.EvartsC:Copy 9

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