Historic New England

Haskell Linnell house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Haskell Linnell in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #1281) including three elevations, two plans, and one detail. Drawings are signed and dated by Leon Keach or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a one-story ranch-style house with a stone and fl...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330554

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1281

True Temper garden book, how to have finer flowers, vegetables, lawns, 11th ed., The American Fork & Hoe Co., Cleveland, Ohio

Advice on planting flower and vegetable gardens is provided with tables for optimum growing periods. There are chapters on ornamental plants, lawns and garden pests.

Date: 1937

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330562

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.077

Walter Funnell house, Darien, Conn.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Walter Funnell in Darien, Connecticut (commission #1282) including four elevations, three plans, one sketch, one rendering, and eight details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. ...

Date: 1950-1951

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

GUSN: 330559

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1282

Leon R. Bouchard (developer) house, Marblehead, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for developer Leon R. Bouchard in Marblehead, Massachusetts (commission #1306) including five elevations, three plans, and one detail. Some drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter. Also included are two topographic maps by W. T. Foss Co. of Calumet Lane in ...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330561

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1306

Empire garden book, Empire State Nursery Co., Newark, New York

The catalog has suggestions for landscaping around small properties and full descriptions of plants for the flower and vegetable garden.

Date: 1931

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330563

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.078

Sidney T. Dawson house, Fairfield, Conn.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Sidney T. Dawson in Fairfield, Connecticut (commission #1321) including four elevations, three plans, one rendering, and four details. Some drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story ...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330565

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1321

Melville Weston house, Milton, Mass.

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Melville Weston in Milton, Massachusetts (commission #1323) including nine elevations, five plans, and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no other drawings are signed or dated. Drawings are rough sketches showin...

Date: 1951, undated

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

GUSN: 330568

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1323

Farm home planting, by Norman A. Morris, R.R. Rothacker, Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa

Landscaping around farmhouses is described with suggestions for shrubs, flowers, trees and lawns. Text on the front cover reads, "Outlining Iowa farmstead planning for utility health profit and enjoyment." Farmstead development series ; Bulletin no. 2.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330569

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.079

Wellesley Home Mortage Co. houses, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of various houses for Wellesley Home Mortgage Co. in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1324) including five elevations, twelve plans, three framing plans, one rendering, and seven details. Sketch is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Drawings depict a vari...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330570

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1324

Peter Ball house, West Cornwall, Conn.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Peter Ball in West Cornwall, Connecticut (commission #1325) including five elevations and two plans. No drawings are signed or dated. Drawings depict a split-level Cape Cod-style cottage with a wood shingle bow roof and a stone exterior. House has ...

Date: 1951, undated

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

GUSN: 330571

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1325

Second Congregational Church parsonage, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of parsonage for the Second Congregational Church in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1327) including four elevations, two plans, and six framing plans. All drawings are initialled "JMS" and are dated. Design is based on commission #1222 for the Ladies Home...

Date: 1950

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

GUSN: 330574

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1327

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, 3rd ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners.

Date: 1931-03-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330579

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.080

Better gardening, what, when and how to plant, a complete handbook of suggestions and instructions for the home gardener, new and greatly enlarged ed., revised, enlarged ed., by Harry R. O'Brien, The Union Fork and Hoe Company, Columbus, Ohio

The handbook describes tools, soil, cultivation, shrubs, flowers, watering and pest control for home gardeners. This edition has chapters on indoor aquariums and gardening in gulf states and California.

Date: 1932-01-15

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330580

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.081

What, where, when and how to plant, concise directions for the planting and care of fruit and ornamental trees, plants, roses, shrubs, evergreens, vines and perennials, 3rd ed., revised and re-edited by Alfred C. Hottes, Spring Hill Nurseries, Tippecanoe City, Ohio

The book covers shrubs, trees and flowers for home gardens and has a page on permanent cemetery planting.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 330584

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.082

Construction Inc. house, Framingham, Mass.

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for Construction Inc. in Framingham, Massachusetts (commission #1335) including four elevations and four plans. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Warren J. Rhoter. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a clapboard and flush bo...

Date: 1951

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

GUSN: 330582

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1335

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of twenty-nine architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414) including four elevations, three plans, four plot plans, five framing plans, and thirteen details. Some drawings are signed by Ken Duprey, Robert E. Minot, or Warren J....

Date: 1952-1953

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

GUSN: 330586

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414

Robert M. Stone house, Winchester, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Stone in Winchester, Massachusetts (commission #1414-A) including one plan and one detail. Drawings are sigened but not dated by Richard Wills. Alterations include basement modifications including a poo...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 330588

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1414-A

American Red Cross office building, Melrose, Mass.

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of office building for the American Red Cross in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1437) including four elevations, two plans, one cross section, two plot plans, two renderings, and two details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Royal Barry Wills, Robert ...

Date: 1953

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

GUSN: 330589

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1437

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twenty-eight architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547) including four elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, one rendering, and eighteen details. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills, Warren J....

Date: 1955-1956

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

GUSN: 330591

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547

Rodger P. Nordblom house, Concord, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Rodger P. Nordblom in Concord, Massachusetts (commission #1547-A) including five elevations, four plans, one cross section, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by David G. Dethlefs or James A. Coo...

Date: 1960-1990

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

GUSN: 330593

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1547-A

Renderings - Charles H. and Frederick Ward Crombie

Three hundred five renderings of houses designed by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. Client names and locations are noted on many drawings. Named customers are: Folder #3 commissions: 1976, 2037, 2050, 2172, 2127.1, 2127.3, 2154, 2163, 2180.1, 2180.2, 2196, 2204, 2207, 2225 (FR...

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 331296

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.03

Renderings - Royal Barry Wills

Ten folders containing 194 renderings by Royal Barry Wills. The houses were designed by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. Client names and locations are noted on most drawings. Named customers are: Folder #1 commissions: 308, 357, 413, 527, 567, 597, 706, 1032, 1266, 1273, 1698, ...

Date: 1930-1962

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

GUSN: 331297

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.04

Renderings - Other Identified Artists

57 renderings of houses designed by Royal Barry Wills and Royal Barry Wills Associates. Renderings are by a variety of persons including: Charles Darling, [?] Irish, J. Montano, [?] Paarlberg, J. Paquette, Hugh Asher Stubbins Jr., Jim Taylor, and J. Floyd Yewell. Client names and locations are noted...

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

GUSN: 331298

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.05

Renderings - Unidentified artists

44 renderings of houses designed by Royal Barry Wills Associates. Artists are not identified. Client names and locations are noted on some drawings. Named customers are: Mrs. Samuel Ayres of Cohasset, Mass.(no commission associated with these drawings); Edward E. Babb of Wellesley Hills, Mass.(commi...

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

GUSN: 331299

Ref. Code: AR029.04.05.06

Home grounds and gardens, published by Keith Corporation, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Landscaping plans for various sized residential lots are described. There are articles on landscape design, garden ornaments and lawns.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331303

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.124

Edgar Cartwright house, Guilford, Maine

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Cartwright in Guilford, Maine (commission #1691) including four elevations, six plans, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills, and Robert E. Minot; one drawing is dated. Drawings depict a two-storyl Colonial Rev...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331304

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1691

William J. Salter house, Augusta, Maine

Set of twenty nine architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. William J. Salter in Augusta, Maine (commission #1696) including three elevations, three plans, nineteen details, one plot plan, one cross section, one initial sketch, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills; most drawi...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331307

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1696

Prairie spirit in landscape gardening, what the people of Illinois have done and can do toward designing and planting public and private grounds for efficiency and beauty, by Wilhelm Miller, Illinois Agricultural Experiment Station, University of Illinois, College of Agriculture, Urbana, Illinois

The author urges the restoration of native Illinois prairie vegetation to urban, rural, roadway and park settings.There is an Illinois citizen "oath" and "ballot" to support local community efforts. Circular (University of Illinois (Urbana-Champaign campus). Agricultural Experiment Station) ; 184.

Date: 1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331312

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.125

Tropical landscape gardening, by Lewis & Valentine Company of Florida, Harvey Building, West Palm Beach, Florida

Drawings and photographs of unidentified properties are shown for potential customers. Extracts from testimonial letters are included.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331313

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.126

How to plant, Green's Nursery Co., Rochester, New York

Specific directions for handling nursery stock are provided to insure a good outcome. There is a separate business envelope.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331314

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.127

Better vegetables from your own garden, Vigoro complete plant food for lawns gardens, flowers, shrubbery and trees, Swift & Co., Detroit, Michigan

Customers are urged to use Vigoro fertilizer to support their vegetable gardens.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331315

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.128

Billhead letter, Emmon & Company, Newark, New York

The text urges the customer to immediately water the delivered nursery plants. The invoice portion of this item has been removed.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331320

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.129

Partial list of plants available for various uses in general landscape planting, compiled by Albert D. Taylor, 1900 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, Ohio

Separate chapters describe plants for different uses such as groundcover, borders, soil conditions and urban properties. The cover title reads "Plants for landscape planting."

Date: 1916

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331322

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.130

Henderson's garden guide and record, Peter Henderson & Co., 35 & 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, New York

How to plant a variety of flowers and vegetables is explained in short descriptions. Blank lined pages in the front and back allow for garden note taking.

Date: 1909

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331323

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.131

How to landscape the home grounds, new and revised ed., The Storrs & Harrison Co., nurserymen, florists and seedsmen, Painesville, Ohio

Planting suggestions for various sized lots are described. Vines, hedges, roses and evergreens are given particular attention.

Date: 1928

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331324

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.132

English gardens in America, English Gardens, Inc. Upper Montclair, New Jersey

The booklet promotes English style and rock gardens created by landscape architects and contractors.

Date: 1930s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331329

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.133

Beautifying the farmstead, F.L. Mulford, landscape gardener, Office of Horticultural and Pomological Investigations, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C.

Suggestions for landscaping around farms houses, buildings and drives is provided. Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture) ; no. 1087.

Date: 1920

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331330

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.134

John J. Fahey house, Boxford, Mass.

Set of eighteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. John J. Fahey in Boxford, Massachusetts (commission #1928) including three elevations, three plans, one cross section, one plot plan, and nine details. Some drawings are signed and dated by John F. Howard The drawings depict a 2 floor extend...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331332

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1928

Culture of water lilies and aquatic plants, new edition, by Peter Henderson & Co., published by Peter Henderson & Co., 35 and 37 Cortlandt Street, New York, New York

An introduction to water gardening which describes the cultivation of water environments and the plant varieties that thrive in them.

Date: 1906

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331338

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.135

Earl Ferris Nursery, evergreen specialists and growers of other high grade nursery stock, Hampton, Iowa

Landscape plans with houses and keys to specific plants are shown for customers. The nursery carries evergreens, flowers and fruit plants and trees. There is an illustration of the nursery facilities inside the back cover.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331340

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.136

Catalog, Barnes Bros. Nursery Co., Yalesville, Connecticut

The nursery has a wide selection of roses and fruit trees for customers.

Date: 1930

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331343

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.137

Progress in the restoration of Colonial Williamsburg, by Kenneth Chorley, Architectural Record, November 1936

Buildings, grounds and gardens are shown in the photographs with brief descriptions. The article is inside a folder with the text "Irwin D. Matthew architect, Alexandria, Virginia."

Date: 1936

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 331346

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.138

Daniel J. Curtin house, Dewitt, N.Y.

Set of twenty-three architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Curtin in Dewitt, New York (commission #1927) including four elevations, three plans, fourteen details, one plot plan, and one rendering. Most drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot, or Leon Keatch. Drawings depict a ...

Date: 1963

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

GUSN: 331345

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1927

Roland Clapp house, Cumberland Foreside, Maine

Set of twenty one architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Roland Clapp in Cumberland Foreside, Maine (commission #1697) including three elevations, five plans, ten details, two plot plans, one framing plan. Drawings are signed by John F. Howard, Den Duprey, and Robert E. Minot; most drawings are d...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331348

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1697

George W. Dana house, Franklin, Mass.

Set of sixteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs.George W. Dana in Franklin, Mass. (commission #1698) including three elevations, two plans, ten details, and one plot plan. Drawings are signed by Richard Wills; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one story Cape Cod house with two ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331351

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1698

Centre Congreational Church, Lynnfield Center, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for Centre Congreational Church in Lynnfield Center, Mass (commission #1699) including tthree plans, and one rendering. Drawings are unsigned; most drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two story church. The basement has a chior and class room, dining hall, ...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331353

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1699

Gilbert Bucknam. house, Nashua, N.H.

Set of 3 architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs.Gilbert Bucknam in Nashua, New Hampshire (commission #1700) including one elevation, and two details. Drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter; none are dated Drawings include a revision to the elevation and vestibule

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331355

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1700

Carolyn Muzzy house, China, Maine

Set of eighteen architectural drawings of house for Miss Carolyn Muzzy in China, Maine (commission #1703) including three elevations, six plans, eight details, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Merton Barrows, Warren Rhoter, and John Howard; all drawings are dated. Drawings depict a one-s...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331357

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1703

Charles W. Tuttle Jr. house, Colusa, Calif.

Set of nineteen architectural drawings of house for Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Tuttle in Colusa, California (commission #1704 including three elevations, three plans, ten details, one plot plan, one sketch, and one rendering. Drawings are signed by Warren Rhoter, Richard Wills, and Ken Duprey; some dr...

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331359

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1704

Charles R. Pitts house, Schenectady, N.Y.

Set of fourteen architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Pitts in Schenectady, New York (commission #1706) including three elevations, three plans, and one cross section. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot, and John Howard.

Date: 1958

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

GUSN: 331362

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1706

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