Historic New England

Attractive New England homes, Chalmers Lumber Companies, 191 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine, undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans of house designs for customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355446

Ref. Code: EP005.077

Low-cost homes: planning, financing, building, by Stephen H. Chalmers, Home Institute, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1941

Suggestions are provided for the design, construction, heating and insulation systems, and costs associated with building a home. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of houses.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355447

Ref. Code: EP005.078

Home designer magazine book of house plans: a plan book of California homes, 1923 ed., Dixen & Hillen, 1844 Fifth Avenue, Oakland, Calif., 1923

Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions of house designs are provided for consumers.

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355451

Ref. Code: EP005.079

Our new book of summer camps and lodges, Porter Lumber Co., 212 North Water Street, New Bedford, Mass., undated

The plan book presents a variety of cottages and structures for summer living. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions for each structure.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355452

Ref. Code: EP005.080

Chalmers New England homes, Chalmers Lumber Companies, 191 Turner Street, Auburn, Maine, undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for customers. The house plans are named for New England cities and towns.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355453

Ref. Code: EP005.081

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., circa 1950

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on the cover reads, "Direct from factory to you!"

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355454

Ref. Code: EP005.082

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1944

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on cover reads, "Factory to you."

Date: 1944

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355455

Ref. Code: EP005.083

New Liberty homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1939

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design.

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355456

Ref. Code: EP005.084

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1945

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on cover reads, "Factory to you."

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355457

Ref. Code: EP005.085

Liberty ready-cut homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1948

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for prefabricated houses. There is a detailed description of materials, order form, and building time for each design. Text on the cover reads, "Direct from factory to you!"

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355458

Ref. Code: EP005.086

Homes of character, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1922

The plan book contains descriptions, floor plans, and photographs for each house design. Building materials, fixtures, windows, and doors are described along with a question-and-answer section.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355459

Ref. Code: EP005.087

New England homes, Arlington Coal & Lumber Co., Arlington Heights, Mass., undated

The plan book contains photographic prints, floor plans, and descriptions of house designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355460

Ref. Code: EP005.088

Home builder's plan book: a collection of architectural designs for small houses submitted in competition by architects and architectural draftsmen in connection with the 1921 Own Your Home Expositions New York and Chicago, 1st ed., Building Plan Holding Corporation, New York, N.Y., 1921

Plan book contains house designs submitted for a competition in connection with the 1921 Own Your Home Expositions. Includes floor plans, illustrations, elevations, and descriptions of designs. Text on the cover reads, "Fifty small house plans, working drawings available, prize and honor designs of ...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355471

Ref. Code: EP005.089

The home idea book, 1941 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1941

The catalog has suggestions for exterior and interior design, remodeling, insulation, and house design plans. Includes illustrations demonstrating ideas discussed.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355472

Ref. Code: EP005.090

Your home for tomorrow, Industrial Publications, Inc., 59 East Van Buren Street, Chicago 5, Ill., 1945

Remodeling ideas for living rooms, bedrooms, dining rooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and storage areas. Includes photographic prints demonstrating these ideas in houses.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355474

Ref. Code: EP005.091

The home idea book, 1939 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1939

The trade catalog covers home financing, construction materials, landscaping, remodeling, and house design plans. Text on the cover reads, "Helpful suggestions on how to get the most for your money in building, remodeling, decoration, maintenance."

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355475

Ref. Code: EP005.092

The home idea book, 1940 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1940

Trade catalog covers such topics as site selection, building materials, color and interior decoration, ceilings, insulation and financing.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355476

Ref. Code: EP005.093

40 points you should consider in building your new home, Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1936

The trade catalog covers use of effective construction materials, insulation, attic and basement areas, and planning room spaces for enjoyable living. Advertises various products manufactured and sold by Johns-Manville.

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355477

Ref. Code: EP005.094

Inexpensive bungalows: typical California homes costing from $1000 to $2250, 8th bungalow book ed., Los Angeles Investment Company, 333-337 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1912

Plan book includes photographic prints, descriptions, and floor plans of inexpensive bungalows for potential customers.

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355480

Ref. Code: EP005.095

Home owner's annual, vol. 2, Science and Mechanics Publishing Company, 49 East Superior Street, Chicago, Ill., 1946

Volume 2 of Home Owner's Annual magazine containing articles discussing planning, remodeling, and completing repairs for houses. Text on the front cover reads, "Home planning, remodeling, and repairing."

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355482

Ref. Code: EP005.096

American historic homes, The Mentor, vol. 3, no. 1, serial no. 77, February 15, 1915, by Esther Singleton, The Mentor Association, Inc., 52 East 19th Street, New York, N.Y., 1915 February 15

Issue of The Mentor written by author Esther Singleton. The houses described are the Jumel Mansion in New York City, New York; Monticello, Westover and Mount Vernon in Virginia; the Pickering House in Salem, Massachusetts; and the Hermitage in Nashville, Tennessee.

Date: 1915-02-15

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355484

Ref. Code: EP005.097

Indiana limestone for school & college buildings, 1st ed., vol. 6, series B, Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association, Bedford, Ind., 1924 September

Booklet promoting the use of limestone as a building materials. Includes photographic prints of school and college buildings made of limestone. Text on the title page reads, "Build the nation securely with Indiana limestone the nation's building stone."

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355507

Ref. Code: EP005.098

Distinctive houses of Indiana limestone: showing some of the finest homes in America built of the aristocrat of building materials, vol. 1, series B, Indiana Limestone Company, Bedford, Ind., 1927

Booklet discussing the incorporation of limestone into mansions around the country. Includes photographic prints of example residences utilizing limestone. Text inside the front cover reads, "Build the nation securely with Indiana limestone the nation's building stone." A plate, on the last unnumber...

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355510

Ref. Code: EP005.099

Designs for houses built of Indiana limestone: comprising twenty-one of the best designs submitted in the Indiana Limestone House Competition, 4th ed., Indiana Limestone Quarrymen's Association, Bedford, Ind., 1922 September

Text on the title page reads, "Reprinted from a special issue of the Architectural Review, vol. 5, no. 9, September 1917." Includes information on the prize and illustrations and elevations selected for publication, and extract from the report of the jury of award." Text on the front cover reads, "B...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355511

Ref. Code: EP005.100

Distinctive homes of ILCO Riplstone, 1st ed., July 1931, Indiana Limestone Company, Bedford, Ind., 1931

House designs that utilize limestone are presented for customers planning to build their own homes. Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions for each design are included.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355514

Ref. Code: EP005.101

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

33 new house designs (including 24 prize winners) submitted in a national architectural competition for all gas-homes, Time, Inc., Rockefeller Center, New York, N.Y., 1938

Plan book containing house designs with accompanying illustrations, cross sections, and floor plans for homes operating using gas. A critique and list of appliances and heating systems is with each design.

Date: 1938

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355829

Ref. Code: EP005.155

Prize plans of the A.G.A. competition with data on gas service and equipment in the home, American Gas Association, Architects' and Builders' Service Committee, New York, N.Y., 1926

The plan book contains data on gas service and appliances to assist architects and builders in house construction with accompanying photographic prints. It also has the winning floor plans of the Prize Competition for Small Houses held in 1926 by the American Gas Association. Text on the back cover...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355831

Ref. Code: EP005.156

The low cost house, Architectural Forum, April 1939, vol. 70, no. 4, Time, Inc., New York, N.Y., 1939

Issue of Architectural Forum magazine discussing topics related to low cost homes, such as plans and designs, construction, labor, land, and financing are described.

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355833

Ref. Code: EP005.157

Suggested small homes of colonial design, Architects' Co-operative Plan Service, Inc., Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book containing house designs with accompanying illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans. Text on the front cover reads, "This portfolio has been especially prepared for your consideration by Architects' Co-operative Plan Service, Inc., 241 Weybosset Street, Providence, Rhode Island in conj...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355834

Ref. Code: EP005.158

[Portfolio], Architects' Co-operative Plan Service, Inc., Providence, R.I., 1939-1940

Three sheets from a portfolio containing three house designs with accompanying illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans. The three sheets are: The Hartford, volume I, design 12, the Meriden, volume I, design 17, and a color advertisement for the Nashua.

Date: 1939-1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355835

Ref. Code: EP005.159

Wood Enterprises, Osterville, Mass.

Four black and white and color images of a house for Wood Enterprises in Osterville, Mass. (commissions 2660 and 2664) dated 1987 -1988.

Date: 1987-1988

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

GUSN: 355837

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WoodEnterprises

Paul Woods house, Chatham, Mass.

Nine black and white and color images of a house for Mr. Paul Woods in Chatham, Mass. (commissions 2678 and 2678-) 1989.

Date: 1989

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

GUSN: 355839

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WoodsP

C. Patten (builder) homes 1-7

Fourteen images of seven homes designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates and built by C. Patten in Melrose, Mass. Some images taken by photographer Arthur C. Haskell. No images are dated. C. Patten built several homes in Melrose, Mass. Please see commissions 346, 363, 366, 372, 376, 378, 384, 385,...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 355852

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.PattenC

J. Wills house, Wellesley, Mass.

Four black and white and color images for a house for Mr. J. Wills in Wellesley, Mass. (unknown commission) undated. Photographs taken by Alex Beaty.

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

GUSN: 355870

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.WillsJ

1953 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1953

Catalog contains illustrations of items, such as poultry houses, for sale by L. C. Andrew. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring, masonry hardware, and kitchen cabinets. The catalog has an order form.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355871

Ref. Code: EP005.160

1944 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1944

Catalog contains illustrations of items, such as poultry houses, for sale by L. C. Andrew. The letter inside the front cover describes war time conditions. Customers are not restricted on the amount of material they can purchase for home repairs. Farmers are urged to cut their timber now. The busine...

Date: 1944

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355872

Ref. Code: EP005.161

1948 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1948

The catalog has illustrations and floor plans for houses, cottages, and farm buildings. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring, and masonry hardware. Text at the top of the cover reads "L.C. Andrew's 1948 building values." The catalog has an order form...

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355873

Ref. Code: EP005.162

Homes under $8500, Architectural Plan Service, Inc., Jamaica, N.Y., 1952

The 18 designs have extensive descriptions, illustrations, and floor plans for houses designed by architect Samuel Paul. The plan book covers site and builder considerations, cost saving materials and methods, and how to obtain the blueprints. The lower left corner of the front cover has text which ...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355876

Ref. Code: EP005.163

Small homes of character: fifty small home designs selected to meet the requirements of the home builder of average means, Architectural House Planning Service Co., Philadelphia, Pa., undated

The plan book contains illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355878

Ref. Code: EP005.164

American motohomes: the prefabricated houses that come complete with food in the kitchen, by Sarah Delano Roosevelt, catalogue no. 1, American Houses, Inc., affiliated with Houses, Inc., 480 Lexington Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1935 April 1

The house features are described in the plan book. Six sheets in the back have illustration and floor plans.

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355880

Ref. Code: EP005.165

Aladdin Houses built in a day, catalog no. 24, spring 1913, North American Construction Company, Bay City, Mich., 1913

Dimensions, photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans are provided for customers in the plan book. The front cover illustration caption is "Home" and shows a father and son approaching the gate to their house. The mother stands in the house doorway.

Date: 1913

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355881

Ref. Code: EP005.166

1956 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1956

The catalog advertises house designs. Each design includes floor plans, an illustration, and information on dimensions, pricing, and building materials. Building materials described include finished lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring, and masonry hardware.

Date: 1956

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355882

Ref. Code: EP005.167

1958 building supply catalogue, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1958

The catalog advertises house designs. Each design includes floor plans, an illustration, and information on dimensions, pricing, and building materials. Building materials described include finish lumber, paint, windows, shingles, flooring, and masonry hardware.

Date: 1958

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355883

Ref. Code: EP005.168

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