Historic New England

Concrete garages, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360715

Ref. Code: EP005.580

Choosing the garage, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 25 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1921

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the catalog.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360716

Ref. Code: EP005.581

Modern garages for your car problem, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1953

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes illustrations of the completed structure, design number, a brief description of the garage's features, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360717

Ref. Code: EP005.582

Rotogarages, Albert Buranelli, 10 East 40th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1953

Plan book for the Rotogarage, marketed not only as a garage but also an effective "A-Bomb" shelter. Inside are detailed drawings of the proposed structure, including cross sections, floor plans, and other elevation views. There are some descriptions of features and justifications for the design by t...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360719

Ref. Code: EP005.583

Do-it-yourself ideas for your garage, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1954

The issue, in addition to providing different designs for home garages, provides photographic prints and descriptions of garages under construction using products advertised throughout.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360721

Ref. Code: EP005.584

Building material, catalog 92, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360722

Ref. Code: EP005.585

Morgan authentic woodwork, Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wis., 1935

Trade catalog showcasing building products from the company, including staircases, doorway, and mouldings. Each listing comes with a design number, a description of the product, and an illustration.

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360724

Ref. Code: EP005.586

The home harmonious, WNAC Home Builder's Department, Boston, Mass., 1927

List of home design listings and articles detailing how to properly maintain one's home. Listings typically come with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design and floor plans. Robert L. Stevenson is typically listed as the architect for the designs shown.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360726

Ref. Code: EP005.587

Webber's money saving catalog of building materials, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., 1941

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360771

Ref. Code: EP005.588

1926 Herald-Traveler book of homes, Boston Publishing Co., Boston, Mass., 1926

Trade catalog contains articles and illustrations detailing home renovation tips and advocating for certain design choices to make the home more appealing. Topics such as spray painting the house, improving the pipe systems throughout the house, and basic techniques for proper home maintenance are d...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360772

Ref. Code: EP005.589

The book of homes: help for the man who wants to build, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1924

Plan book of house designs published by the Boston Herald-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. Each design is accompanied by ...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360773

Ref. Code: EP005.590

Old homes made new, vol. 2, Charles C. Kellog and Sons Co., Utica, N.Y., 1925

Periodical contains photographic prints of homes before and after renovations have been made. There are flaps that overlap photographs of the home before the renovation, and readers can flip back and forth between the two.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360775

Ref. Code: EP005.591

Be it ever so humble, National Kellastone Company, Chicago, Ill., undated

Brochure advertising Kellastone stucco. Portions of the brochure showcase the changes to a house after utilizing Kellastone stucco over other materials. Published by the National Kellastone Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360777

Ref. Code: EP005.592

For your garage at home, Lupton Steel Windows, 2631 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich., undated

Brochure advertising Lupton Steel Windows, in which the company showcases how the window was utilized in different garages. The company emphasizes security, ease of installation, and aesthetic.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360779

Ref. Code: EP005.593

New rooms within old walls, Beaver Board Company, Buffalo, N.Y., 1918

Brochure advertising the Beaver Boards Company. When unfolded, the brochure showcases the numerous uses and improvements the beaver boards provide, including before-and-after cross sections of a house using the boards and a house that doesn't use the boards.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360781

Ref. Code: EP005.594

Practical one and two car garages that will save you money, Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wis., undated

Trade catalog showcasing wooden Morgan products used as building materials for garages. On the back of the pamphlet pages are design listings for garages, with each listing including an illustration, a floor plan, and specifications for different structural elements of the garage.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360782

Ref. Code: EP005.595

This is the house that Sloane built, W. & J. Sloane, 575 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated

Plan book for a single house design. The plan book takes the reader through one room at a time, usually with a photographic print of the interior, a description of what makes the layout unique, and a price list for all the furniture decorations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360783

Ref. Code: EP005.596

Wakefield garages, Wakefield Garage Mfg. Co., Inc., Wakefield, Mass., circa 1924

Plan book for garage designs. Each design showcases foundation plans, photographic prints of the completed design, and some articles describing the construction process.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360785

Ref. Code: EP005.597

The small home of tomorrow, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1945

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360788

Ref. Code: EP005.598

The small home of tomorrow, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1945

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360789

Ref. Code: EP005.599

New homes for today, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1946

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360790

Ref. Code: EP005.600

For home lovers, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C., 1929

Plan book of house designs published by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360791

Ref. Code: EP005.601

Pacific's book of homes: a notable exhibition of California architecture, catalog no. 25, Pacific Ready-Cut Homes, Inc., 1330 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1925

Plan book of house designs published by Pacific Ready-Cut Homes, Inc. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360793

Ref. Code: EP005.602

Popular Mechanics' famous concrete block house, by James R. Ward, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Ill., 1949

Plan book laid out as a narrative, describing the process and benefits of using concrete to build a modern home. Throughout are photographs detailing the process, floor plans and illustrations of the design's evolution, and descriptions of the benefits of concrete.

Date: 1949

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360794

Ref. Code: EP005.603

Plans for concrete houses, 3rd ed., Portland Cement Association, 1925

Plan book for concrete house designs published by the Portland Cement Association. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360795

Ref. Code: EP005.604

A portfolio of American home designs, Home Designers Guild, Inc., 260 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by the Home Designers Guild, Inc. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360797

Ref. Code: EP005.605

Architectural designs, The Frank Meline Company, Los Angeles, Calif., undated

Plan book of architectural designs published by The Frank Meline Company. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, different elevation views, and the name of the architect at the bottom of the page.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360799

Ref. Code: EP005.606

The home you longed for, by Robert Seyfarth, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1918

The trade catalog is laid out as a narrative, describing all the options for designing a home using the advertising company's products. Different structural elements are highlighted throughout. Written by architect Robert Seyfarth. Published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360800

Ref. Code: EP005.607

Massachusetts - Brighton - Assessing Dept. City of Boston - Keep together

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362550

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0430.0095

Massachusetts - Boston - Beacon Street - Assessing Dept. City of Boston

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362551

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0765

Massachusetts - Roxbury - Assessing Dept. City of Boston - Keep together

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362552

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.2540.0265

Massachusetts - Boston - Fenway/Kenmore - Assessing Dept. City of Boston - Keep together

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362553

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3915

Massachusetts - Boston - Downtown - Assessing Dept. City of Boston 1938-1940 - Keep together

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362554

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.3535

"Presto-Up" patented bolt-together cottages, catalog no. 38-LH, Harris Brothers Company, Chicago, Ill., 1923

Plan book advertising "Presto-Up" cottages, a type of prefabricated buildings manufactured and sold by the Harris Brothers Company. Plan book includes description of the company, construction details, and product specifications before showcasing individual designs for prefabricated buildings. Each d...

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362564

Ref. Code: EP005.718

Ford factory-built homes, Ivon R. Ford, Inc., McDonough, N.Y., undated

Plan book advertising Ford factory-built homes manufactured and sold by Ivon R. Ford, Inc. Includes description of the company and product specifications before showcasing individual designs for prefabricated buildings. Each design comes with a design number and an illustration or photographic print...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362571

Ref. Code: EP005.719

Home ownership...planning and building from Lu-Re-Co research, Lumber Dealers Research Council, undated

Plan book advertising Lu-Re-Co prefabricated homes. Includes description of the Lu-Re-Co system of home construction and product specifications. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362580

Ref. Code: EP005.720

Successful Lu-Re-Co homes, Lumber Dealers Research Council, 1957

Plan book advertising Lu-Re-Co prefabricated homes. Includes description of the Lu-Re-Co system of home construction and product specifications. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique ...

Date: 1957

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362584

Ref. Code: EP005.721

1955 "Custom-Line" and "Pacemaker" houses by National Homes, National Homes Corporation, Lafayette, Ind., 1955

Plan book advertising "Custom-Line" and "Pacemaker" prefabricated homes manufactured by National Homes Corporation. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and description...

Date: 1955

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362585

Ref. Code: EP005.722

National homes, 1959, National Homes Corporation, 1959

Plan book advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by National Homes Corporation. Includes product specifications and designs, floor plans, illustrations, and some descriptions of the features of prefabricated houses. Published by the National Homes Corporation. On the front cover is a distri...

Date: 1959

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362586

Ref. Code: EP005.723

The modern way to build: presenting...new savings in home construction, Northern Homes, undated

Plan book advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by Northern Homes. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features. Photographs of s...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362588

Ref. Code: EP005.724

P&H pre-assembled homes, Harnischfeger Corporation, Houses Division, Port Washington, Wisc., 1947

Portfolio advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by Hanischfeger Corporation. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photographic print of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features...

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362591

Ref. Code: EP005.725

Custom designed panelized homes, catalog no. B-611, Panelized Homes Corp., 750 Washington Street, Dedham, Mass., undated

Plan book advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by Panelized Homes Corp. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features. The back o...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362593

Ref. Code: EP005.726

Contemporary houses developed from room units: a report of an architectural investigation in house design making use of improved building techniques, techincal series no. C2.2R, rev. ed., Small Homes Council, University of Illinois, 1951

Report compiled and published by the Small Homes Council at the University of Illinois describing a system of unit planning. Includes house specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and desc...

Date: 1951

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362597

Ref. Code: EP005.727

Techbuilt portfolio, Techbuilt, 127 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass., 1968

Portfolio advertising Techbuilt prefabricated houses. Contains twelve loose prints with photographs, floor plans, and brief descriptions of Techbuilt houses, two trade catalogs containing photographs, floor plans, and brief descriptions of Techbuilt houses, an information sheet, two price lists, and...

Date: 1968

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362600

Ref. Code: EP005.728

101 practical suggestions for home improvement, the new 1937 ed., Johns-Manville Corporation, 75 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1937

Trade catalog detailing different ways for consumers to improve their home through renovation or smaller interior decoration changes. Articles showcasing company products and processes are accompanied by photographic prints showing spaces before and after renovations. Published by Johns-Manville Cor...

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362611

Ref. Code: EP005.729

What a home should be, National Plan Service, Inc., 1957

Plan book containing designs for houses, rooms within houses, and information on household appliances based on feedback obtained from the Women's Congress on Housing. Details the main concerns of attendees at the Women's Congress on Housing and provides solutions to these concerns through designs fo...

Date: 1957

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362612

Ref. Code: EP005.755

Bee culture

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362614

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0920

Bee culture

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362615

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0920.0100

Cape Cod cottages, National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plan books containing designs for Cape Cod cottages. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover of the first plan book advertise...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362638

Ref. Code: EP005.730

The "home of homes," National House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book containing small home designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National House Plan Service and designed by architect Harry Marshak. Front cover adv...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362639

Ref. Code: EP005.731

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