Historic New England

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

1966 building materials catalog, 50th anniversary, L. C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine, 1966

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. The business sells prefabricated log c...

Date: 1966

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355884

Ref. Code: EP005.169

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

The Hancocl House can be seen from Beacon Street through the trees and shrubs. Part of the house on the left can be seen in the image.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355885

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0870.003

Steel makes the home, American Iron and Steel Institute, 350 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated

The advantages of using steel in house construction are described for potential customers. Includes photographic prints and illustrations throughout.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355887

Ref. Code: EP005.170

Seven-and-eight room face brick bungalow and small house plans, American Face Brick Association, Chicago, Ill., 1922

The house designs have interchangeable floor plans. Each design has a detailed description, illustration, and floor plans.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355888

Ref. Code: EP005.171

Three-and-four room face brick bungalow and small house plans, 3rd ed., American Face Brick Association, Chicago, Ill., 1925

The house designs have interchangeable floor plans. Each design has a detailed description, illustration, and floor plans.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355889

Ref. Code: EP005.172

Aladdin homes, catalog no. 33, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1921

The plan book has photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans for the prefabricated houses. Text on the front cover reads, "Aladdin Homes presented to Mrs. Wm. Fuller." A little girl picks flower in the title page illustration.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355890

Ref. Code: EP005.173

Aladdin homes "built in a day," catalog no. 32, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1919

The plan book has photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans for the prefabricated houses. An Aladdin figure is shown on the front cover, reading: "Aladdin Readi-Cut Houses sold by the Golden Rule." Text on the back cover reads, "Presented to D.R. Smith." Below the indexes, inside the back ...

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355891

Ref. Code: EP005.174

David Perini house, Dover, Mass.

two black and white and two color images of the David Perini house in Dover, Massachusetts (commission #2425)

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 355892

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.PeriniD

New ideas for building your home from Better Homes & Gardens, 1939 ed., edited by John Normile, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1939

Text on the front cover reads, "Better Homes & Gardens book of selected home plans 1939 edition. 100 selected homes with photographic prints and plans, financing your home, building your home." There is a Bildcost gardened-home plan section and articles on building materials. There is a glossary of ...

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355894

Ref. Code: EP005.175

New ideas for modernizing your home: renewing, remodeling, redecorating, refurnishing, Better Homes & Gardens, Des Moines, Iowa, 1933

Advice and suggestions for home remodeling projects is provided. Text on the front cover reads, "From Better Homes & Gardens' Household and Home-Building Service Bureau."

Date: 1933

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355895

Ref. Code: EP005.176

Help for the man who wants to build: a group of selected plans for small homes, vol. 2, The Berkshire Evening Eagle, Pittsfield, Mass., 1921-1928

The book covers financing, building costs, and building materials. Includes floor plans and illustrations of house designs. Text in the publication reads "Edited by Maurice I. Flagg and Robert Taylor Jones for The Architects' Small House Service Bureau of The United States, Inc."

Date: 1921-1928

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355896

Ref. Code: EP005.177

The book of homes: help for the man who wants to build, edited by P. Irving Schwarz, Boston Publishing Co., Boston, Mass., 1924

Plan book containing illustrations, prices, and floor plans for house designs. Text inside the item reads, "Edited and designed by P. Irving Schwarz." Text on the front cover reads, "Published by the Boston Herald-Traveler."

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355927

Ref. Code: EP005.178

Home designs, Better Homes & Gardens, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1965

Issue of Better Homes & Gardens magazine. Text on the front cover reads, "Over 90 architect-designed homes, built for real families." The designs have dimensions, photographic prints, and floor plans.

Date: 1965

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355928

Ref. Code: EP005.179

Distinguished houses of moderate cost, 1st ed., edited by Raymond T. B. Hand, Robert M. McBride & Company, New York, N.Y., 1936

Thirty-five houses are profiled with descriptions, floor plans, and photographic prints.

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355931

Ref. Code: EP005.180

[Portfolio], Acorn Structures, Inc., P.O. Box 1445, Concord, Mass., 1991

Portfolio of materials related to Acorn Structures, Inc. Acorn designs custom houses for clients with panelized and precut materials, windows, doors, roofing, siding, exterior and interior trim, and cabinetry. Includes brochures and catalogs containing floor plans, illustrations of designs, prices, ...

Date: 1991

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355933

Ref. Code: EP005.181

The Small Home, vol. 10, no. 3, Architects' Small House Service Bureau, 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., 1930 March

The issue has building plans and articles on flooring, heating, and New England colonial homes.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355937

Ref. Code: EP005.182

The Small Home, vol. 10, no. 4, Architects' Small House Service Bureau, 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., 1930 April

The issue has building plans and articles on cracked plaster, heating, and flower gardens.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355942

Ref. Code: EP005.183

The Small Home, vol. 11, no. 3, Architects' Small House Service Bureau, 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., 1931 March

The issue has building plans and articles on building materials and home improvement.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355946

Ref. Code: EP005.184

The Small Home, vol. 11, no. 6, Architects' Small House Service Bureau, 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., 1931 June

The issue has building plans and articles on wallpaper, gardening, refrigeration, and children.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355947

Ref. Code: EP005.185

Exterior view, St. Paul's Church, from Bowen's picture of Boston or the citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts and its environs, 3rd ed., Otis Broaders and Company, Boston, Mass.

The engraving is on page 116 in the book.

Date: 1838

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 355950

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3300.016

Exterior view, New South Church, Summer and Bedford Streets, from Bowen's picture of Boston or the citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts and its environs, 3rd ed., Otis Broaders and Company, Boston, Mass.

The engraving is on page 140 in the book.

Date: 1838

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 355953

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3200.004

Exterior view, Old South, Washington Street, from Bowen's picture of Boston or the citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts and its environs, 3rd ed., Otis Broaders and Company, Boston, Mass.

The engraving is on page 140 in the book.

Date: 1838

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 355956

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3550.030

Exterior view, Boston Athenaeum, Pearl Street, from Bowen's picture of Boston or the citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts and its environs, 3rd ed., Otis Broaders and Company, Boston, Mass.

The engraving is on page 188 in the book.

Date: 1838

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 355957

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.3850.021

Exterior view, Nahant Hotel, from Bowen's picture of Boston or the citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts and its environs, 3rd ed., Otis Broaders and Company, Boston, Mass.

The engraving is on page 204 of the book.

Date: 1838

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 355961

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.6150.001

Exterior view, Mansion House, John Hancock House, from Bowen's picture of Boston or the citizen's and stranger's guide to the metropolis of Massachusetts and its environs, 3rd ed., Otis Broaders and Company, Boston, Mass.

The engraving is on page 241 in the book.

Date: 1838

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 355963

Ref. Code: GC002.01.MA.1100.008

Wigwarm portable houses, E. F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass., 1907

Prices, dimensions, and photographic prints of Wigwarm cottages, bungalows, garages, and other structures are described. The cover photo is captioned "Wigwarm Camp, Moosehead Lake, Maine."

Date: 1907

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355975

Ref. Code: EP005.186

A tour of Belmont homes for the benefit of the League of Women Voters of Belmont, Saturday, 1905 May 5

Brochure contains descriptions of five private houses and one dormitory, Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Baker House at 362 Memorial Drive in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Date: 1950-05-05

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355977

Ref. Code: EP005.187

[Architectural works of Edward T. P. Graham], Edward T. P. Graham, Boston, Mass., and Cleveland, Ohio, undated

Collection of plates depicting buildings designed by architect Edward T. P. Graham.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355981

Ref. Code: EP005.188

New ideas for building your home, new and completely rev. 1942 ed., compiled and edited by John Normile, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1942

Text on the front cover reads, "Better Homes & Gardens' 1942 edition of new ideas for building your home. 192 selected homes with photographsand plans. Hundreds of construction tips. Answers to your building questions." There is a Bildcost gardened-home plan section and articles on building material...

Date: 1942

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355982

Ref. Code: EP005.189

Hodgson houses, camps, and equipment, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1935

The plan book has plans for vacation houses, year-round houses, garden structures, birdhouses, doghouses, kennels, and garages. Includes photographic prints and illustrations of designs.The factory and one outdoor exhibit is in Dover, Massachusetts with a second exhibit in South Sudbury, Mass. Text ...

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355985

Ref. Code: EP005.190

Suggested designs for small, firesafe concrete homes, Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Ill., undated

In addition to the house plans there are construction detail and specification suggestions on each page. Includes photographic prints and floor plans for designs. The item describes stucco textures commonly used in house construction. Distributed by Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Allentown, Pennsyl...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355990

Ref. Code: EP005.191

Houses in controlled developments: a reference study printed from the building types section of Architectural Record, F. W. Dodge Corporation, 119 West 40th Street, New York, N.Y., 1940

The articles are on deed restrictions, neighborhood planning, and perspectives from architects in the field.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355992

Ref. Code: EP005.192

Huntington Avenue, Boston, Mass., October 13, 1939

1 black-and-white print

Date: 1939-10-13

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 355995

Ref. Code: PC017.02.020.004

Houses, camp cottages, equipment as prefabricated for fifty years by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1942

The plan book contains houses and outdoor buildings such as play houses, bird houses, animal housing and greenhouses available from E.F. Hodgson. Prices are given with descriptions, photographic prints, dimensions, and floor plans. The business address in Boston is at 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue....

Date: 1942

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355996

Ref. Code: EP005.193

Hodgson houses, camps, and equipment, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1936

Hodgson manufactures summer cottages, playhouses, garages, garden structures, and greenhouses. Plan book includes prices, floor plans, photographic prints, and dimensions for designs. The outdoor exhibits and factory are located in Dover, Massachusetts. The cover title reads, "Hodgson houses and cam...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355997

Ref. Code: EP005.194

Hodgson houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1928

The plan book is meant to give an idea of Hodgson houses. Includes prices, floor plans, photographic prints, and dimensions for designs. Outdoor exhibits are in Dover and South Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1928

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355998

Ref. Code: EP005.195

Wigwarm portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., Dover, Mass., undated

Prices, floor plans, illustrations, and dimensions for Wigwarm cottages, bungalows, garages, and other structures are described. The Boston office is at 118 Washington Street.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355999

Ref. Code: EP005.196

Huntington Avenue and Massachusetts Avenue, looking towards Horticultural Hall and the Uptown Theatre, Boston, Mass.

To the right of Horticultural Hall is Chickering Hall being used in this time period as the Uptown Theatre. Just beyond it, can be seen the Huntington Avenue entrance pillars for the First Church of Christ, Scientist. Further down Huntington is the Strand Theatre, Mechanics Hall, and in the distance...

Date: 1939-1941

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 356002

Ref. Code: PC017.02.020.005

Huntington Avenue underpass construction, Boston, Mass.

A construction fence can be seen on the left side in front of Horticultural Hall and the Uptown Theatre. Construction activity is taking place on both sides of the street. The Strand Theatre, Mechanics Hall, and the Copley Square Hotel can be seen on the left side of the image. A policeman stands in...

Date: 1939-1941

Collection: Boston Transit Archive, 1895-1960s

GUSN: 356003

Ref. Code: PC017.02.020.006

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1924

The structures shown in the catalog include houses, camp houses, playhouses, and clubhouses. Includes prices, photographic prints, and dimensions of designs. Hodgson has a factory and outdoor exhibit in Dover, Massachusetts. The New York show room is in the Craftsman Bldg., 6 East 39th Street, corne...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356007

Ref. Code: EP005.197

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