Historic New England

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

William J. Salter house, Augusta, Maine

Set of twenty nine architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. William J. Salter in Augusta, Maine (commission #1696) including three elevations, three plans, nineteen details, one plot plan, one cross section, one initial sketch, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills; most drawi...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331307

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1696

Prairie spirit in landscape gardening, what the people of Illinois have done and can do toward designing and planting public and private grounds for efficiency and beauty, by Wilhelm Miller, Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois, College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois

The author urges the restoration of native Illinois prairie vegetation to urban, rural, roadway and park settings.There is an Illinois citizen "oath" and "ballot" to support local community efforts.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331312

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.125

Tropical landscape gardening, by Lewis & Valentine Company of Florida, Harvey Building, West Palm Beach, Florida

Drawings and photographs of unidentified properties are shown for potential customers. Extracts from testimonial letters are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331313

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.126

How to plant, Green's Nursery Co., Rochester, New York

Specific directions for handling nursery stock are provided to insure a good outcome. There is a separate business envelope.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331314

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.127

Better vegetables from your own garden, Vigoro complete plant food for lawns gardens, flowers, shrubbery and trees, Swift & Co., Detroit, Michigan

Customers are urged to use Vigoro fertilizer to support their vegetable gardens.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331315

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.128

Billhead letter, Emmon & Company, Newark, New York

The text urges the customer to immediately water the delivered nursery plants. The invoice portion of this item has been removed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331320

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.129

Partial list of plants available for various uses in general landscape planting, compiled by Albert D. Taylor, 1900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

Separate chapters describe plants for different uses such as groundcover, borders, soil conditions and urban properties. The cover title reads "Plants for landscape planting."

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331322

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.130

Henderson's garden guide and record, Peter Henderson & Co., 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, New York

How to plant a variety of flowers and vegetables is explained in short descriptions. Blank lined pages in the front and back allow for garden note taking.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331323

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.131

How to landscape the home grounds, new and revised ed., The Storrs & Harrison Co., nurserymen, florists and seedsmen, Painesville, Ohio

Planting suggestions for various sized lots are described. Vines, hedges, roses and evergreens are given particular attention.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331324

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.132

English gardens in America, English Gardens, Inc. Upper Montclair, New Jersey

The booklet promotes English style and rock gardens created by landscape architects and contractors.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331329

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.133

Beautifying the farmstead, F.L. Mulford, landscape gardener, Office of Horticultural and Pomological Investigations, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Suggestions for landscaping around farms houses, buildings and drives is provided.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331330

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.134

John J. Fahey house, Boxford, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fahey in Boxford, Massachusetts (commission #1928) including three elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, and nine details. Some drawings are signed and dated by John F. Howard The drawings depict a 2 floor extend...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331332

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1928

Culture of water lilies and aquatic plants, new edition, by Peter Henderson & Co., published by Peter Henderson & Co., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, New York

An introduction to water gardening which describes the cultivation of water environments and the plant varieties that thrive in them.

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331338

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.135

Earl Ferris Nursery, evergreen specialists and growers of other high grade nursery stock, Hampton, Iowa

Landscape plans with houses and keys to specific plants are shown for customers. The nursery carries evergreens, flowers and fruit plants and trees. There is an illustration of the nursery facilities inside the back cover.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331340

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.136

Catalog, Barnes Bros. Nursery Co., Yalesville, Connecticut

The nursery has a wide selection of roses and fruit trees for customers.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331343

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.137

Progress in the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, by Kenneth Chorley, Architectural Record, November 1936

Buildings, grounds and gardens are shown in the photographs with brief descriptions. The article is inside a folder with the text "Irwin D. Matthew architect, Alexandria, Virginia."

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331346

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.138

Daniel J. Curtin house, Dewitt, N.Y.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Curtin in Dewitt, New York (commission #1927) including four elevations, three plans, fourteen details, one plot plan, and one rendering. Most drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot, or Leon Keatch. Drawings depict a ...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331345

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1927

Roland Clapp house, Cumberland Foreside, Maine

Set of twenty one architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Roland Clapp in Cumberland Foreside, Maine (commission #1697) including three elevations, five plans, ten details, two plot plans, one framing plan. Drawings are signed by John F. Howard, Den Duprey, and Robert E. Minot; most drawings are d...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331348

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1697

George W. Dana house, Franklin, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs.George W. Dana in Franklin, Mass. (commission #1698) including three elevations, two plans, ten details, and one plot plan. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one story Cape Cod house with two ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331351

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1698

Centre Congreational Church, Lynnfield Center, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for Centre Congreational Church in Lynnfield Center, Mass (commission #1699) including tthree plans, and one rendering. Drawings are unsigned; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two story church. The basement has a chior and class room, dining hall, ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331353

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1699

Gilbert Bucknam. house, Nashua, N.H.

Set of 3 architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs.Gilbert Bucknam in Nashua, New Hampshire (commission #1700) including one elevation, and two details. Drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter; none are dated Drawings include a revision to the elevation and vestibule

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331355

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1700

Carolyn Muzzy house, China, Maine

Set of eighteen architectural drawings of house for Miss Carolyn Muzzy in China, Maine (commission #1703) including three elevations, six plans, eight details, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Merton Barrows, Warren Rhoter, and John Howard; all drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-s...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331357

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1703

Charles W. Tuttle Jr. house, Colusa, Calif.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tuttle in Colusa, California (commission #1704 including three elevations, three plans, ten details, one plot plan, one sketch, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter, Richard Wills, and Ken Duprey; some dr...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331359

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1704

Charles R. Pitts house, Schenectady, N.Y.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Pitts in Schenectady, New York (commission #1706) including three elevations, three plans, and one cross section. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot, and John Howard.

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331362

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1706

Sewell J. Shuger house, Pikesville, Md.

Set of twenty-six architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Sewell J. Shuger in Pikesville, Baltimore County, Maryland (commission #1709) including three elevations, four plans, one rendering, two cross sections, and sisteen details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey, Warren Rhoter, Rob...

Date: 1958-1959

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

GUSN: 331364

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1709

Paul F. Avery. house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of thirty-seven architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Avery in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1710) including three elevations, four plans, three plot plans, four frmaing plans, two heating plans, and twenty-one details. Some drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter; some drawin...

Date: 1958-1959

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

GUSN: 331366

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1710

Avery D. Weisman house, Belmont, Mass.

Set of Twenty-nine architectural drawings for Dr. and Mrs. Avery D. Weisman. in Belmont, Massachusetts (commission #1712) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one initial elevation, and twenty-one details. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, John Howard, David Guild Dethlefs, ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331368

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1712

Richard S. Paige house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Richard S. Paige, in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #1714) including three elevations, three plans, three plot plans, and seventeen details. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey and David Guild Dethlefs; most drawings are dated.

Date: 1958-1959

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

GUSN: 331370

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1714

William E. Fitzgerald house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. William E. Fitzgerald in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1711) including four elevations, three plans, and one cross section. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story A-frame house with...

Date: 1958, undated

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

GUSN: 331372

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1711

Jay H. Walton Jr. house, Brookline, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Jay H. Walton Jr., in Brookline, Massachusetts (commission #1714-A) including three elevations, two plans, one top plans, and two details. No drawings are signed; all drawings are dated. Alterations and modifications to master bedroom

Date: 1995

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

GUSN: 331374

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1714-A

Seeds 1935, Comstock Ferre & Co., Wethersfield, Connecticut

New vegetable and flower varieties are described at the front of the catalog. There is a planting chart inside the back cover.

Date: 1935

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331863

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.144

How to make an outdoor living room, issued by National Home Planting Bureau, Davenport, Iowa

Suggestions for creating planned outdoor spaces for various sized properties. The booklet is sponsored by the American Association of Nurserymen. Text on the front cover reads, "J.W. Adams Nursery Company, post office, Springfield, Mass., nursery, Westfield, Mass."

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331867

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.145

Sherwin-Williams home decorator, Sherwin-Williams Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Suggestions and tips are provided for using Sherwin-Williams products to redecorate interior rooms and areas. Ideas for painting house exteriors demonstrate what can be done with color combinations.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331868

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.005.144

Personal car of distinction, Ford Thunderbird, Ford Motor Company, Dearborn, Michigan

The features of the Ford Thunderbirdare described including two tops and power steering, brakes and windows.

Date: 1954

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331869

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.001.064

Olz-Glos, a superior polish for furniture, painted woodwork, bank and office fixtures, automobiles, etc., made by T.J. McMahon, Framingham, Mass.

The features of the product are described with directions for use. Prices from a 4 ounce bottle up to a gallon can are listed on the back. McMahon is the manufacturer of Allsbrite, the perfect silver cleaner.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331870

Ref. Code: EP001.01.021.02.03.035

Label, bulbs, Parker and Gannett, agricultural warehouse and seed store, 49 Market Street and 46 Merchants Row, Boston, Mass.

The label advertises flower bulbs for the business which carries flower, vegetable and grass seed.

Date: 1882

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331873

Ref. Code: EP001.01.002.05.01.006

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