Historic New England

Chips of wood, vol. 2, no. 12, P. W. Wood Lumber Corp., 11 Garden Street, Worcester, Mass., 1929

The business offers products for modernizing and updating houses with Balsam Wool insulation and Weatherbest Stained Shingles. Features illustrations and floor plans for house designs.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355648

Ref. Code: EP005.115

Homes for tomorrow from Ladies Home Journal, by Richard Pratt, Ladies Home Journal, Philadelphia, Pa., undated

The exhibition catalog has floor plans and photographic prints of houses designed by different architects. The exhibit was designed by Frederick L. Lynch. Text on the back cover reads, "Jordan Marsh."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355652

Ref. Code: EP005.116

The new Liberty Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1941

The plan book has illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. The mailing envelope for the plan book is included, as is a freight paid price list no. 1 for 1941 and a Liberty Home ...

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355653

Ref. Code: EP005.117

Historical sketch of the Lucy Jackson Chapter House D.A.R., souvenir of the thirtieth anniversary, 1898-1926, by Mrs. D. E. Baker, Daughters of the American Revolution, Washington, D.C., 1926

The chapter house is known as the Baury House and this sketch provides background on the previous owners with portraits and interior and exterior photographic prints of the property.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355660

Ref. Code: EP005.118

Lady historian, Martha J. Lamb, by Susan Elizabeth Lyman, the Sophia Smith Collection, Smith College Library, Northampton, Mass., 1969

The accomplishments of historian and author Martha J. Lamb are described in the booklet.

Date: 1969

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355663

Ref. Code: EP005.119

Home, issue no. 4 , Reed Lumber Co., Maple Street, Warren, Mass., 1940

Issue of Home published by the Reed Lumber Co. based in Warren, Massachusetts. The issue provides advice and tips for potential homebuilders.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355669

Ref. Code: EP005.120

Cedar log cabins, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, undated

Plan book published by L. C. Andrew with floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions of log cabin designs. The business promotes white cedar logs for summer homes, cottages, camps, and lodges.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355670

Ref. Code: EP005.121

Cedar log cabins, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, undated

Plan book published by L. C. Andrew with floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions of log cabin designs. The business promotes white cedar logs for summer homes, cottages, camps, and lodges.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355671

Ref. Code: EP005.122

[Plan book pages], Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Five unnumbered pages from a plan book containing designs for summer houses, log cabins, bungalows, and lodges. Each design includes a floor plan and illustration. The specific plans are: the Cresant plan B-1012, the Lodge plan B-1001, the Kisco plan B-1011, the Dato plan B-1009. Materials were dist...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355672

Ref. Code: EP005.123

Our past. Your future, Ward Cedar Log Homes, P.O. Box 72, Houlton, Maine, undated

The advantages of a Ward house are described for potential customers in the brochure. Includes photographic prints of log homes. Text in the brochure reads, "America's Oldest Log Home Company since 1923."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355676

Ref. Code: EP005.124

Our green today saves your green tomorrow, Katahdin Cedar Log Homes, P.O. Box 145, Oakfield, Maine, 2009

The advantages of northern white cedar in log home construction are described for potential customers in the brochure. Text on the cover reads, "Our green today saves your green tomorrow."

Date: 2009

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355678

Ref. Code: EP005.125

Your journey begins here..., New Dimension Homes, 244 Hinckley Road, Clinton, Maine, undated

New Dimension Homes builds ICF Post and Beam and Green sustainable homes for customers. Brochure includes photographic prints of the exteriors and interiors of houses built the company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355680

Ref. Code: EP005.126

Rumford book on home management, Rumford Company, Department of Home Economics, Providence, R.I., undated

Home remedies and recipes are provided in the item. The back cover has an illustration of Rumford Baking Powder. Compiled by Hannah Wing.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355683

Ref. Code: EP005.127

Home-made, Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn, Mass., undated

The catalog promotes company products. The cover has a young women working at a spinning wheel. The back cover has a portrait of Lydia E. Pinkham creating her home remedies.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355684

Ref. Code: EP005.128

Low-cost suburban homes: designs and pictures of suburban houses that have been built at costs ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 by representative architects, 2nd ed., John C. Winston Co., Philadelphia, Pa., 1909

Brief descriptions accompany the 90 floor plans and each house has one or more photographic prints of it after it was built. Landscape plans are included for some designs.

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355687

Ref. Code: EP005.129

Maine pine log homes, Hammond Lumber Company, P.O. Box 500, Belgrade, Maine, undated

Brochure containing house designs with accompanying descriptions, illustrations, and dimensions. All designs included are made from Maine pine logs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355689

Ref. Code: EP005.130

Summer living, rev. ed., National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1953

Floor plans, illustrations, and descriptions are provided for summer homes. There are also plans for birdhouses, outdoor furniture, outdoor grills, and outdoor play equipment. Help with the plans is available from M.F. Ashley & Co., Inc., 75 Holman Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts. The cover illustr...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355690

Ref. Code: EP005.131

The book of economical homes: designs and floor plans for 44 tested and practical homes, 6th ed., Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., 1947

Customers have access to tested floor plans, photographic prints, and descriptions of house designs. The plans are available through the Rugg Lumber Company, lumber, millwork, building materials, 98 Shelburne Street, Greenfield, Mass.

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355691

Ref. Code: EP005.132

Better home plans: 52 designs, 8th ed., Larson-Reitz Publishers, 1596 Selby Avenue, St. Paul, Minn., 1951

Plan book includes photographic prints, floor plans, and descriptions of house designs. The plans are available through H.P. Davenport, lumber and building supplies, Shelburne Falls, Mass.

Date: 1951

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355692

Ref. Code: EP005.133

The book of small homes: 26 designs, Home Plan Book Company, St. Paul, Minn., 1939

Photographic prints, descriptions, and floor plans are provided for customers. Text on the front cover reads, "Worcester Co-operative Federal Savings and Loan Association, 22 Elm Street, Worcester, Mass."

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355693

Ref. Code: EP005.134

Eustis family papers

Correspondence and financial records relating to the activities of members of the Eustis family.

Date: 1836-1904

Collection: Eustis family papers

GUSN: 355709

Ref. Code: MS063

Correspondence

Consists of five letters and four envelopes addressed to either Mary Eustis (the future Mary Eustis Scott) or her mother, Edith Hemenway Eustis. Correspondence relates to familial relationships, social engagements, and daily life. Also includes a stamp-covered cardboard box that originally held the ...

Date: 1901-1904

Collection: Eustis family papers

GUSN: 355710

Ref. Code: MS063.01

Maine pine log homes by Hammond Lumber Company, cabin series, Hammond Lumber Company, P.O. Box 500, Belgrade, Maine, 2010

The brochure has illustrations, brief descriptions, and floor plans of cabin designs. There is a list of what is included in a typical materials package and a diagram of construction details.

Date: 2010

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355711

Ref. Code: EP005.135

Beautiful, functional log home living since 1926, L. C. Andrew--Maine Cedar Log Homes, Route 202, 33 Main Street, Windham, Maine, undated

Brochure detailing the advantages of the cedar log homes as well as construction and material details. Includes photographic prints of sample log homes.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355712

Ref. Code: EP005.136

[Brochure,] Maine Balsam Fir Products, 16 Morse Hill Road, P.O. Box 9, West Paris, Maine, undated

Brochure advertising Maine Balsam Fir Products. The company sells a variety of products with balsam including pillows, soap, sachet, oils, and clothing items. Includes photographic prints and descriptions of materials being sold. Text on the cover reads, "Nature's original aromatherapy tree, experie...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355714

Ref. Code: EP005.137

Necaco camps, New England Camp and Cabin Company, Bangor, Maine, undated

The business has cabin home plans for potential customers with accompanying illustrations and floor plans. Text on the title page reads, "New, economical, complete, American, comfortable, original, cool, attractive, marketable, portable, satisfying."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355716

Ref. Code: EP005.138

Aladdin Readi-Cut Homes, catalog no. 50, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1939

Illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans are included for each house model. Plans for garages, kitchens, and more are also included. A 1939 price list is attached inside the back cover.

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355717

Ref. Code: EP005.139

Aladdin Readi-Cut Homes, 30th anniversary ed., catalog no. 48, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1936

Illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans are included for each house model. Text on the front cover reads, "Dollar-a-Knot Guaranty."

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355718

Ref. Code: EP005.140

Aladdin houses "built in a day," catalog no. 22, spring 1912, North American Construction Company, Bay City, Mich., 1912

Each house design has an illustration, description, and floor plan. Cover text reads, "Direct from the forest to the home."

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355720

Ref. Code: EP005.141

Exterior view, Richard Henry Dana III House, 113 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass.

A child sits on the front porch of the Richard Henry Dana III House at 113 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355725

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0165.006

Victory cabin guide to your vacation spot in New England, New York, Quebec, Northeastern Cabin Owners' Association, Inc., State of Maine Camp Owners' Association, and Massachusetts Cabin Owners' Association, Boston, Mass., undated

Brochure guiding readers on finding cabins to use as vacation spots. The listings have brief descriptions which are keyed to a map.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355726

Ref. Code: EP005.142

A special message from the Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1948

The letter urges potential homeowners to purchase an Aladdin home. A business envelope and order form are included.

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355733

Ref. Code: EP005.143

Aladdin homes, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., undated

Plan book containing illustrations, descriptions, floor plans, and pricing information for house designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355734

Ref. Code: EP005.144

In praise of brick & oak, by Christiopher L. Ward, American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1921

The advantages of homebuilding in brick and oak are described by the author. Text on the front cover reads, "Reprinted from the Yale Review."

Date: 1921, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355738

Ref. Code: EP005.145

Aladdin Readi-Cut Homes, 48th annual ed., catalog no. 59, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1954

The plan book has illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for the interested home builder. Text on the front cover reads, "Sold by the golden rule." The envelope the plan book was mailed in is included.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355739

Ref. Code: EP005.146

Small homes of charm, American Builder and Building Age, Chicago, Ill., 1931

The magazine contains floor plans and photographic prints of house designs, and provides advice on cutting costs and good construction. There are additional plans for kitchens, bathrooms, and garages.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355745

Ref. Code: EP005.147

Town and country homes to fit your budget, rev. ed., by Rudolph A. Matern, Allied House Plans, Inc., 90-04 161st Street, Jamaica, N.Y., 1953

Magazine containing floor plans, descriptions, and illustrations for designs. Text on the front cover reads, "Designs by the country's foremost home architects. Also information on financing, planning, the types of construction and desirable features for your home."

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355748

Ref. Code: EP005.148

The most popular homes in America, American Builder, Chicago, Ill., undated

The magazine issues photographic prints, illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for designs. Front and back cover illustrations are signed "QUIG."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355773

Ref. Code: EP005.149

New look in homes for 1950 as presented by Aladdin designers in the new Aladdin catalog for 1950, Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1950

The details and process that go into making Aladdin houses are described. A mother and daughter enjoy the outdoors in front of their Aladdin home on the front cover. The cover caption reads, "Just like the picture in our Aladdin catalog." Order form is included.

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355782

Ref. Code: EP005.150

Aladdin homes, catalog no. 46, Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1934

Plan book containing house designs with accompanying illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans.

Date: 1934

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355783

Ref. Code: EP005.151

Aladdin homes built in a day, 4th ed., catalog no. 31, Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1919

The house designs have accompanying illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans. A few of the pages fold-out. There is a letterhead and a postcard included. The front cover has Aladdin's lamp and below it the text "Mrs. W. Fuller."

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355784

Ref. Code: EP005.152

Weldless wire chains of quality, catalog C30, The Chain Products Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1919

Chain link types are listed with prices. Pages in the item are overlaid with clippings showing different types of houses. The head-and-shoulders portraits of two unidentified men are on the last page of the item.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355823

Ref. Code: EP005.153

Calendar, Hume-Newhall Company of Augusta, Augusta, Maine, 1922

The calendar is for April 1922. The business states it can supply plans for the house shown. An illustration for each house is featured with accompanying floor plans on the verso. Text on the item reads, "Put your name on the key to happiness."

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355826

Ref. Code: EP005.154

Exterior view, Hancock House, Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

The front facade of Hancock House can be seen from Beacon Street. Two women stand on the balcony above the porch.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355827

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0870.002

The garden studio book of garden accessories, L. Haberstroh & Son, 647 Boylston St., Boston, Mass., circa 1910

Product catalog for garden ornaments from L. Haberstroh & Son. The preliminary sixteen pages contains a short essay detailing the merits of each kind of garden ornament sold by the company. Each insert contains a photograph of the product, the name, the product number, the price, and the dimensions....

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358530

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.003.059

Massachusetts - Danvers - Judge Samuel Holten House - Unmounted

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 358535

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0730.0820

New Home Designs from Weyerhaeuser Home Building Service, 1955-1957

This collection contains advertising material from the Weyerhaeuser Company, which would have been sent to smaller distributers from 1955-1957. The material includes an assortment of different kinds of advertisements, as well as Catalogue binder pages featuring the designs and plans available for pu...

Date: 1955-1957, predominant 1955-1957

Collection: New Home Designs from Weyerhaeuser Home Building Service, 1955-1957\n

GUSN: 358539

Ref. Code: AR040

The new Orange Line opening pamphlet, Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority, Boston, Mass., 1987

Pamphlet advertising the services and construction processes for the Orange Line, servicing stops between Oak Grove and Forest Hills. Passages within include writings from then-Governor Michael S. Dukakis, then-Secretary of Transportation and Construction Frederik P. Salvucci, and then-General Manag...

Date: 1987

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358541

Ref. Code: EP001.01.117.01.02.033

Historic Boston, compliments of Lothrops-Farnham, Co., Leopold Morse & Co., Boston, Mass., 1911

Product catalog for Leopold Morse & Company clothing, in association with Lothrops-Farnham Company in Dover, New Hampshire. Each two-page spread has one page dedicated to a historical landmark along with an image and short passage about its history, and the next page details: a clothing 'model' or g...

Date: 1911

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358542

Ref. Code: EP001.12.007.001.035

Lafayette Camera Corporation, catalog no. 77, New York City, New York., 1939

Product Catalog from the Lafayette Camera Corporation. Catalog advertises photography, film, and radio equipment from other production companies such as Kodak, Argus, Irwin, and General Electric. Also included are product listings with images and pricing for photo cell meters, lens shades, portable ...

Date: 1939

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358552

Ref. Code: EP001.12.003.002.022

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