Historic New England

Summer homes and lodges, L.C. Andrew, South Windham, Maine

Summer home designs created by L.C. Andrew, the log home builder, have photographs and floor plans for customers. The second copy has N.T. Fox, Inc., Portland, Maine on the front cover. The publisher on the second copy is National Plan Service, Inc.

Date: 1932

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269525

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.003

Seven-and-eight room face brick bungalow and small house plans, 2nd edition, American Face Brick Association, Chicago, Illinois

The house is a two and a half-story, four bedroom home with two chimneys, and a sunroom (or porch) on one side. The advertisement includes floor plans, an exterior illustration and a rendering of a sitting room.

Date: 1923

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269526

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.004

Inside Elevation Front Entrance, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., Jan. 6, 1917

1 elevation : pencil on trace

Date: 1917-01-06

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269527

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.018

Side Elevation of Vestibule, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., Jan. 6, 1917

1 elevation : pencil on trace

Date: 1917-01-06

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269528

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.019

Detail of Iron Grills, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269529

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.020

First Story Hall, Alteration of House of J.S. Ames, Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

Includes elevations titled "Toward Library", "Toward Vestibule" and "Toward Dining Room & Stairs."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269530

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.021

Staircase Hall, undated

1 sheet of elevations : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269531

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.022

1/2 Inch Scale Detail of Panelling at Main Staircase, House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes "Elevation toward Dining Room" and "Elevation toward Front."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269532

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.023

Inch Scale Detail of Hall at Stairs, Alt. & Add., House of Mr. John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes "Elevation toward Dining Room" and "Elevation toward Stairs."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269533

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.024

Main Staircase - Ames House, undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269534

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.025

Inch Scale Detail of Stair Finish, Alteration of House of J.S. Ames, Esq. at 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 detail drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269535

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.026

Untitled detail drawings, alterations and additions to the house of John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269536

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.027

Inch Scale & F.S. Detail of Vaulted Ceiling of Hall, House of Mr. J.S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Ave., Aug. 25, 1916

1 sheet of detail drawings : pencil on trace

Date: 1916-08-25

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269538

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.028

New Marble Floor in Hall, House of Mrs. J.S. Ames, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269539

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.029

Plan of Marble Floor in Vestibule and Hall, Job #54, Mrs. J.S. Ames House, #3 Commonwealth Ave., undated

Includes a "Key to Materials."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269540

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.030

Elevation of Side Opposite Main Staircase and Elevation of Side Toward Study, Hall, undated

1 sheet of elevations : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269541

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.031

Inch Scale Elevation of Hall, House at #3 Commonwealth Ave., undated

Includes "Elevation of Staircase Side" and "Elevation of Side Toward Street."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269542

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.032

Front Drawing Room, Alterations of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269543

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.033

Front Drawing Room Towards Hall, Alteration of House at #3 Commonwealth Ave. for J.S. Ames, Esq., undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269544

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.034

Front Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269545

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.035

Front Drawing Room Towards Rear Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., 3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269546

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.036

Rear Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269547

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.037

Rear Drawing Room Towards Front Drawing Room, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269548

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.038

Rear Drawing Room Towards Fire Place, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink and pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269549

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.039

Rear Drawing Room Towards Hall, Alteration of House for J.S. Ames, Esq., at #3 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, undated

1 elevation : ink on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269550

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.040

Untitled detail drawing, house for John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269551

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.041

Unfinished drawing of furniture, house for John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269552

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.042

Elevation and section of furniture, house for John S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269558

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.043

New Marble Floor in Dining Room, House of Mrs. J.S. Ames, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269561

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.044

Plan of Dining Room, undated

1 plan : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269562

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.045

Dining Room, House of Mr. J.S. Ames, 3 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, undated

Includes "Elevation toward Brest (?)", "Elevation toward Rear", "Elevation toward Hall" and "Elevation toward Front."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269563

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.046

Inch Scale Elevation of Dining Room, House at #3 Commonwealth Ave. for Mr. John S. Ames, Boston, March 10, 1916

Includes "Elevation of Hall Side" and "Elevation of Window Side."

Date: 1916-03-10

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269564

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.047

Cedar Room, Chamber over dining room, Fireplace Side, Lib., 3 Com. Ave., undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269565

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.048

Side Opp. Fireplace, Lib., #3 Com. Ave., chamber over dining room, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269566

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.049

Side Opp. Window, Chamber over din. room, #3 Com. Ave., undated

1 elevation : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269567

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.050

Window Side, Chamber over dining room (Lib?), 3 Com. Ave., undated

1 elevation : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269568

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.051

Ames Cedar Room, undated

1 architectural drawing : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269569

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.052

Inch Scale Elevations of Study, House at #3 Com'nw'lth Ave., Boston, Mass., undated

Includes "Elevation of Fireplace Side" and "Elevation of Hall Side."

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269570

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.053

Elevation of Wall Toward Rear Stairs and Elevation of Window Side, Study, undated

1 sheet of elevations : pencil on trace

Collection: Arthur Little and Herbert W.C. Browne architectural collection

GUSN: 269572

Ref. Code: AR004.001.002.008.054

Honor Bilt modern homes, Sears, Roebuck and Co., Chicago and Philadelphia

The catalog is a line of prefabricated houses with floor plans, prices and interior sketches. There are advertisements for finishing items such as plumbing, bathroom outfits and roofing. The full-color cover illustration shows "The Lexington" home on a large green lawn in front of a glen. The cover...

Date: ca.1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269574

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.005

Sample card for embossed fans, Kelsey Press Co., Meriden, Connecticut, undated

Kelsey Press is selling the embossed fan cards for $.25 per 100 and $1.75 per 1,000.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269573

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.008

Sample card for florist's favorite, location unknown, undated

The cards are being sold for $.10 for 25 by the dealer.There are a few bars of a song under the flower illustration.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269576

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.009

Trade card for the New England Calendar Co., Inc., novelties for advertising, 18 Sudbury Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Phone numbers are listed at the top and the name "C.W. Russell" is at the bottom of the card.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.010

Practical homes keyed to the times, John F. Chick & Son, Inc., Silver Lake, New Hampshire

Residential home designs with floor plans are shown in the catalog. The title was originally published by the National Plan Service (Chicago, Illinois). Part of the back cover has been removed.

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269580

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.006

Trade card for Amee Brothers, dealers in stationery and blank books, No. 5 Harvard Square, Cambridge, Mass., 1890

The card states that blank books of every description are made to order. The card verso has a form for a class schedule. It is filled in and dated 1890.

Date: 1890

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.011

Trade card for William F. Wells, gold edge visiting cards, 345 1/2 Western Avenue, Lynn, Mass., undated

The dealer will send samples and a price list for a three cent stamp.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269582

Ref. Code: EP001.01.111.01.04.012

Shoppell's modern houses, Antiquity Reprints, Rockville Center, New York

The item is a reprint of house designs and feature articles from issues of the magazine "Shoppell's modern houses" published in New York in 1888. The magazine was designed to sell house plans and promote the services of a group of architects called the Co-operative Building Plan Association headed ...

Date: 1978

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 269588

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.007