Historic New England

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. Indiana limestone library. Series B ; v. 28.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355514

Ref. Code: EP005.101

The home idea book, 1950 ed., Johns-Manville, 22 East Fortieth Street, New York, N.Y., 1950

Building and remodeling suggestions are provided for current and future homeowners. Directions for various product application are included. The front cover reads, "A generation of ideas for better living." On the cover is an illustration where two generations dream of a future family home while loo...

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355515

Ref. Code: EP005.102

The famous fifty and other favorite homes, International Mill & Timber Company, Bay City, Mich., 1916

Logging, testimonials, financing, and the items included in the purchase are described in the plan book with a letter to customers from the president of the Sterling System of Home Building. Photographic prints, descriptions, specifications, and floor plans are provided for each design.

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355519

Ref. Code: EP005.103

Building with logs, miscellaneous publication no. 579, by Clyde P. Fickes and W. Ellis Groben, United States Government Printing Office, Washington, D.C., 1957

Architectural plans, photographic prints, and text provide a guide to constructing a log home. Text inside the front cover reads, "In this bulletin it is assumed that the reader is familiar with the ordinary frame building methods used where wood is the principal construction material. Issued Septem...

Date: 1957

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355524

Ref. Code: EP005.104

"Paul Bunyan's" log cabin book: a guide for cabin builders, The Red River Lumber Company, Westwood, Calif., 1934

The catalog promotes Paul Bunyan's Log Cabin Siding which reproduces "the appearance of actual log construction at a lower cost for materials and labor." Floor plans, illustrations, and cross sections are available for each design. The Red River Lumber Company also has material for doors, cabin wall...

Date: 1934

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355526

Ref. Code: EP005.105

Liberty Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1942

Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions are included for customers. The prefabricated houses also include hardware, paint, doors, windows, and other materials.

Date: 1942

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355527

Ref. Code: EP005.106

Liberty Homes, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1940

Illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions are included for customers. The prefabricated houses also include hardware, paint, doors, windows, and other materials. A price list is attached inside the catalog.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355528

Ref. Code: EP005.107

Lewis homes: homes of character, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1924

The plan book has descriptions, floor plans, and photographic prints for each design. A price list for 1925 is attached.

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355529

Ref. Code: EP005.108

Lewis homes: homes of character, Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1925

The plan book has descriptions, floor plans, and photographic prints for each design. A price list for 1925 is included.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355530

Ref. Code: EP005.109

Home Owner's Handbook, vol. 4, Science and Mechanics Publishing Company, 49 East Superior Street, Chicago, Ill., 1952

Volume 4 of the Home Owner's Handbook. Text on the front cover reads, "Over 65 articles, remodeling, weatherproofing, insulating, heating and wiring, installing TV sets, laying shingles, home gardening, building modern and period furniture, making storm sash and screens plus a new series of attracti...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355531

Ref. Code: EP005.110

Few sketches of picturesque suburban homes selected from the practice of A. F. Leicht, architect, 62 Liberty Street, New York, N.Y., 1892

The author makes the case for house plans that use an architect to ensure the project is completed on an aesthetic and practical basis. Includes illustrations, dimensions, and a description for each design.

Date: 1892

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355533

Ref. Code: EP005.111

The Hy-tex house of moderate cost: a house of beauty, a good investment, Hydraulic-Press Brick Company, St. Louis, Mo., 1914

Plan book contains designs from a competition conducted by "The Brickbuilder" for houses faced with Hy-tex brick and not costing more than $7500.00. Illustrations, floor plans, and cross sections for designs are included. "The function of an architect" by Aymar Embury II is on pages 85-92. "The sto...

Date: 1914

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355537

Ref. Code: EP005.112

[Letter and brochure], Lewis Manufacturing Company, Bay City, Mich., 1919 June 18

A letter and brochure from Lewis Manufacturing Company. The brochure item has a price list, testimonials, and photographs of precut lumber ready to be shipped for the prefabricated houses.

Date: 1919-06-18

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355538

Ref. Code: EP005.113

Portrait of Marrett family members in front of Marrett House, Standish, Maine

Two women play croquet on the lawn with a man and women on horseback behind them. The woman is riding sidesaddle. To the left and by the side porch is a rocking horse. A dog lays in the grass facing the porch. A pump is on the right side of the image in front of the open barn door. To the far lef...

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 355540

Ref. Code: PC006.MAR.01.009

Intersection of Tremont and Boylston Streets, Boston, Mass.

Pedestrians cross the intersection of Tremont and Boylston Streets. On the right the corner of the Masonic Temple building can be seen with a sign advertising bicycle wheels. There is a Boston Subway construction site and machinery on the Boston Common. A sign on the construction building reads "Wa...

Date: 1881-1913

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355546

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8240.001

Nubble light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355559

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.027

Sanibel Island light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355560

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.028

Tillamook light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355561

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.029

Point Judith light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355562

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.030

Beavertail light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355577

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.031

Owl's Head light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355578

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.032

Boston light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355579

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.033

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

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

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

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356008

Ref. Code: EP005.198

Wigwarms, 17th annual catalog, E. F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass., 1908

The business sells brooder, chicken, and poultry houses. Includes illustrations of various designs. Price list can be found in back of catalog.

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356009

Ref. Code: EP005.199

Peep-o'-day, brooders, coops, portable poultry houses: a practical line of poultry specialties, E. F. Hodgson, Dover, Mass., 1902

The business sells poultry houses of various types, live chickens, and rabbit hutches. Includes illustrations and photographic prints of designs.

Date: 1902

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356011

Ref. Code: EP005.200

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1921

The Boston and New York offices and showrooms can be seen in photographic prints. According to testimonials on the back cover Louise Carnegie, wife of Andrew Carnegie, owned a Hodgson house and a Hodgson house structure was sent to Queen Elisabeth for Belgium war relief support. Hodgson has a factor...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356012

Ref. Code: EP005.201

Hodgson prefabricated houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., Dover, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1953

The plan book describes contracting, financing, and the Hodgson package for customers. There are several photographs and illustrations of designs with accompanying floor plans. Text on the back cover reads, "America's First Prefabricator."

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356015

Ref. Code: EP005.202

[Plan book], E. F. Hodgson Co., 116 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., undated

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

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356016

Ref. Code: EP005.203

Annisquam Harbor light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355580

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.034

Cape Flattery light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355581

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.035

Deer Island light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355582

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.036

Cape San Juan light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355583

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.037

Matinicus Rock light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355584

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.038

Heceta Head light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355585

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.039

Coney Island light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355586

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.040

Tarrytown light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355587

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.041

Delaware Breakwater light, Hassan Cork Tip cigarettes, American Tobacco Company, New York, New York

The card verso describes the lighthouse location, type of light, height, and visibility at sea.

Date: 1909-1915

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 355594

Ref. Code: EP001.01.115.01.02.042

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