Historic New England

Guaranteed building plans with interior views and details, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1915

Plan book of building plans for multiple structure types. Design plans can cover multiple pages, with accompanying photographic prints of completed structures, cross sections, floor plans, illustrations of the interior, overall footage, and articles describing unique features of the structure.

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358775

Ref. Code: EP005.411

Radford's portfolio of plans, Radford Architectural Company, 185 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book of house plans published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the design, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, acknowledgements and terms for acquiring the blueprints, and the price of the plans. The back of...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358776

Ref. Code: EP005.412

The charm of old New England, Firesafe Builders Products Corp., Mill Street, Cranston 5, R.I., undated

Brochure showcasing five house designs from Firesafe Homes. The brochure opens to an illustration of each design, the names of the designs, dimensions for each, floor plans, and descriptions of the company's services in constructing and delivering the house to the consumer. The back of the brochure ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358778

Ref. Code: EP005.413

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by registered architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1921

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with a photographic print of the completed house, floor plans, descriptions of features of the house, the price of the plans, and individual room dimensions. The back of the plan book also provides plans for...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358779

Ref. Code: EP005.414

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by competent architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, the price of the plans, and a description of the history of the house design and the architects who designed it. Some designs may also have cross sec...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358780

Ref. Code: EP005.415

Barrows built buildings: 1915 to 1920, National Engineering Corporations, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1920

Brochure showcasing industrial buildings built by the presenting company. The brochure unfolds to show a spread of each of these buildings side-by-side. Underneath the photographic print is a list of the buildings, the companies housed in them, and their locations. Each building/set of buildings is ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358781

Ref. Code: EP005.416

Prize designs from our recent competition, F. W. Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by F.W. Bird & Son. The houses are ordered from first prize to eigth prize, with honorable mentions listed after. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house and floor plans surrounded by decorative borders. The architect and their location are...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358783

Ref. Code: EP005.417

Builders speculation ranch houses, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of ranch house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with a design name, square footage, floor plans, and a brief paragraph describing unique features. The back of the plan book contains an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358784

Ref. Code: EP005.418

Colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book for colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed home, the name of the design, floor plans, and total and individual room measurements. The back of the plan book has an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358785

Ref. Code: EP005.419

Gracious colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Homes Designs. Each listing comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the completed house, illustrations of the house interior, a brief description of some unique features, and the name of the house design. The back of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358786

Ref. Code: EP005.420

Concrete cottages, 2nd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1910

Plan book showcasing cement house designs published by the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Listing showcase illustrations of the house from the front, rear, and side, the location of the house, the name of architect, builders, and their location, house specifications, cost estimates, and floor plans.

Date: 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358788

Ref. Code: EP005.421

The house for modern living, Harcourt, Brace, and Company, N.Y., 1935

Plan book featuring 107 small house designs selected by editors of the Architectural Forum. The plan book is separated by the competition classes, and is ordered by Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mentions. Each listing is accompanied by multiple views of the house...

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358790

Ref. Code: EP005.422

Homes: handbook of American Society for Better Housing, Inc., 1st ed., American Society for Better Housing, 101 Park Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1936

Plan book for home designs selected and published by the American Society for Better Housing. The beginning of the plan book contains articles covering different considerations about home construction. The house designs listed throughout the rest of the plan book are supplemented with the floor plan...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358791

Ref. Code: EP005.423

Not a house, but a home, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1916

Plan book of home designs designed by architect Aymar Embury II. The first half of the plan book consists of articles giving suggestions for constructing houses using materials from the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau (e.g., proper ways to lay foundation, suggested wood trims in the interior). The second ...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358792

Ref. Code: EP005.424

Snug homes of friendly wood, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1936

Plan book for wood homes published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau. Each listing covers a two-page spread with exterior views of the completed home, floor plans, the cubage, a cost estimate, and a paragraph detailing unique features of the house. The end of the plan book contains some articles abou...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358793

Ref. Code: EP005.425

Book of homes, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1920

Plan book for house designs compiled by the Boston Architectural Club and published by the Boston Herald-Traveler. Each listing comes with a photographic print or illustration of the completed house, the design number, the architects name, a paragraph describing the features of the house, and floor ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358794

Ref. Code: EP005.426

The Boston Herald-Traveler's book of homes: how to plan, finance and build your home, Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of house designs published by the Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler. The first portion of the plan book provides articles discussing topics of construction, maintenance, and decoration. The house designs in the latter portion of the plan book contains the house designs ...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358796

Ref. Code: EP005.427

The Boston Post book of homes: how to plan, build and finance your home, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book for house designs published by The Boston Post. The first half of the plan book contains articles for house construction and maintenance, as well as the house designs. Each house design comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the house (provided by either Boston-based architects Robert...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358797

Ref. Code: EP005.428

The Boston Post book of homes, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., 1936

Plan book for home designs published by The Boston Post. The first half of the plan book provides two-page spreads of each house design, supplemented with floor plans, payment plans, construction outlines, photographic prints of the completed house, and descriptions of the house's unique features. T...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358798

Ref. Code: EP005.429

The Boston Post book of all electric homes, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., 1937

Plan book for electric homes published by by the Boston Post. The majority of the plan book contains two-page spreads of home designs, with supplementary information including the cost of construction, photographic prints of the completed homes, the names of the architects, floor plans, construction...

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358799

Ref. Code: EP005.430

The Architectural Exhibitor, vol. 5, no. 2, Architects Exhibit Corporation, 11 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., 1931

Periodical published by the Architects Exhibit Corporation. The majority of the catalog contains articles focusing on specific aspects of interior decoration and household maintenance. Most articles are accompanied with photographic prints or illustrations to support the claims and information,

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358801

Ref. Code: EP005.431

A dream house for a small budget, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., 1947

Plan book for a house design published by the Armstrong Cork Company. The folder in which the inserts are located has a floor plan and blueprint on one side. There are individual inserts for exterior views of the house, a description of the house and the process of coming up with the design, a list ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358802

Ref. Code: EP005.432

General

Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358828

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03

General - Folder 1

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358829

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01

Instant beauty tricks, Dell Purse Book, New York, New York, 1968

Beauty advice pamphlet from the Dell Publushing Company. Advice is separated into sections, focusing on beauty advice for dealing with eye makeup, hair fixes, and how to deal with makeup mistakes. The back of the pamhplet lists more purse books distribued by the company.

Date: 1968

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358832

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.001

Solve your beauty problems, Dell Publishing Company, New York, New York, 1975

Advice pamphlet distributed by Dell Publishing Company. The pamphlet is separated into 9 sections. giving advice on topics such as managing skin complexion, advice for makeup application, and how to best treat one's nails. The advice within each section is preceded with a general question, then give...

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358833

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.002

Dr. Jean Mayer's 10 ways to take off pounds, Chicago-Tribune New York News Syndicate, New York, New York, 1975

Advice pamhplet distributed by Newspaperbooks and published by the Chicago Tribune News Syndicate. The pamphlet is divided into 10 sections, each dealing with a topic concerning weight loss and dietary changes. Some of the topics covered include adjusting portion sizes, exercise, and taking liquid c...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358836

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.003

Dr. Jean Mayer's what to look for on a label, New York News, Inc., New York, New York, 1976

Advice pamphlet on examining nutritional labels from Newspaperbooks. The pamphlet is written as a continous article with sections delving into the parts of nutritional labels and what each piece of the label means for the consumer.

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358838

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.004

Selected leisure time living second homes, National Plan Service, Chicago, Ill., 1971

Plan book for vacation homes produced by the National Plan Service. Throughout the catalog are house designs, accompanied with the name of the design, an image of the home, floor plans, and square footage. Selected listings may have a brief description of unique features or design variations. The ba...

Date: 1971

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358863

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.262

Homes by Home Building Plan Service, Home Building Plan Service, 2454 N. E. Sandy Blvd., Portland, Oregon, 1948

Trade catalog of home designs from the Home Building Plan Service. Each home design pla nomes with a plan number, overall square footage, images of the completed house, optional design plans (for selected designs), floor plans, and selected designs have descriptions about what the house design shoul...

Date: 1948

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358864

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.263

Energy saving leadership homes, National Plan Service, Inc., Elmhurst, Ill., 1976

Trade catalog of energy efficient home designs from the National Plan Service. Each design comes with a design number, overall square footage, a color image of the completed house, and floor plans. The first pages of the catalog include an introduction on what makes a home energy efficient and a bri...

Date: 1976

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358866

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.264

Technique of house nailing, Housing and Home Finance Agency, Washington, D.C., 1947

Pamphlet providing information on proper nailing techniques for house construction. Within are 51 drawings showcasing different situations requiring nailing when building a house. Such instances include anchoring studs to sills, dealing with corner posts, and proper techniques for house siding. The ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358868

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.005

Small Homes: planning, financing, building, Washington Post Reader Service, 1946

Pamphlet distributed by the Washington Post listing providing advice to readers on how to best construct small homes. The topics covered within the booklet include proper planning and design, materials and equipment to use, specific details concerning heating and insulation, and typical house design...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358904

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.006

Your farmhouse...planning the kitchen and workroom, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1951

Booklet providing advice and examples for planning workroom and kitchens for all home types. The booklet features numerous images consisting of floor plans, concept art, and diagrams to illustrate the advice being given. Some topics covered are proper cabinet height, storage considerations, and type...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358907

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.007

Easy-to-build kitchen cabinets for the remodeled farmhouse, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1952

Pamphlet showcasing designs for kitchen cabinets. The beginning of the pamphlet describes the different types of cabinets the reader will read about, and the latter portion of the pamphlet provides numerous technical drawings. floor plans, and diagrams for the aforementioned cabinets.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358909

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.008

Letters to Miss Ellen Chandler, 1911-1912

A collection of 8 letters sent to Miss Ellen Chandler. Seven of the eight letters are written by Clifford F. Pember, an architect who refers to Ellen as "aunt" in his letters, although they do not appear to be directly related. The eighth letter is from an unidentified individual who refers to Ellen...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358937

Ref. Code: MS029.002.020

Alterations and additions to the home of B. J. Perkins, Esq., Exeter, N.H., undated

Set of four ink on linen architectural drawings for alterations and additions to the home of B. J. Perkins, Esq. in Exeter, New Hampshire. The set is made up of a piazza plan, a front and side elevation, and a piazza flooring frame. The drawings were completed by H. H. Rogers, an architect from Have...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 358953

Ref. Code: AR001.USNH.0650.003

Design sketch for floor plan of an unidentified church, undated

Design sketch for the floor plan of a church drawn in graphite on lined paper. The architect of this sketch is unknown. The sketch is undated.

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 358955

Ref. Code: AR001.UNK.035

Baby book and photograph of Charles Lane Goss, Dover, New Hampshire, 1903-1904, 1908, 1911-1912

Baby book of Charles Lane Goss dated 1903-1904, 1908, and 1911-1912. The book was created by Goss's parents. It contains information related to Goss's birth and first year. Information related to his christening, who sent gifts following his birth, and family history are written on the pages of the ...

Date: predominant 1903-1904

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358957

Ref. Code: MS029.002.021

Autograph album of Emma I. Fiske, Lexington, Mass., 1868

Autograph album of Emma I. Fiske measuring 8 x 3/4 inches. The album is dated 1868. It contains signatures from a number of individuals, such as her brother Louie T. Fiske, her grandmother Pamela (Brown) Fiske, her aunt Mary Elizabeth (Fiske) Fessenden, and various friends and acquaintances. The aut...

Date: 1868

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358961

Ref. Code: MS029.002.022

Maintaining subsurface drains, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1972

Pamphlet distributed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture to citizens concerning drain maintenance. The information covered includes how to properly map for a drainage system, how to prevent rodent infestation, and different kinds of drain outlets for specific situations. Most sections are accompan...

Date: 1972

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358968

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.009

Soils and septic tanks, United States Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1975

Pamphlet providing information about soil absorption and septic tank installation. Accompanied with photographs and diagrams, topics covered include the benefits of conducting a soil survey, factors that affect absorption fields, and conducting one's own observational studies for establishing a sept...

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358970

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.010

War knitting, The Shepard Stores, Temple Place, Boston, 1917

Pamphlet distributed to consumers at Shepard Stores in Boston and Providence. The pamphlets describe materials that can be knit for soldiers fighting in the first World War, for example sweaters, socks, wristlets, and scarves. Each clothing item comes with a photographs, materials needed, and detail...

Date: 1917

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358973

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.011

Small homes keyed to the times, National Plan Service, Inc., 1946

Product catalog for small home designs published by the National Plan Service. Each home design includes a printed image of the design, the name, a floor plan (with optional plans provided for variations on the design). square footage, and a brief description on the design's features. The back of th...

Date: 1946

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358975

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.265

Bell Needle Company sample kit, Bell Needle Company, Nashua, New Hampshire, undated

Needle sample kit distributed by the Bell Needle Company. The envelope describes the company as manufacturers of hand and machine needles, as well as springs, card pins, and hackle pins. Enclosed within the envelope are needles of varying lengths and thickness stuck into a single cardboard piece in ...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358989

Ref. Code: EP001.01.102.02.01.007

Design drawings, circa 1900

Collection of twenty-six design drawings of designs which could be used to decorate ceilings, frames, and other materials. The artist is unknown. The drawings are dated circa 1900. Some of the drawings are preliminary sketches, some are in progress, and others are complete. The drawings are in a nu...

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 358994

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.789

Higgin all-metal weather strips, The Higgin Manufacturing Company, Newport, Kentucky, 1921

Advertisement for door and window weather strips from the Higgin Manufacturing Company. The advertisement is presented through two spreads. When folded completely, the advertisement is presented as a postcard, with the recipient's address on the front and an image asking how much the consumer will p...

Date: 1921

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358998

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.02.009

Written materials of Edna Dean Proctor, 1900, 1905-1906, circa 1913, 1925, undated

This collection contains two printed poems of Edna Dean Proctor, two letters handwritten by Proctor, two books containing Proctor's poetry, and a brief, typed article about Proctor's life. The two printed poems are titled "Memories of New Hampshire" and "Save the Forests!" The first letter, writt...

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 358999

Ref. Code: MS029.002.023

Fenestra Steel Casement Windows by Detroit Steel Products Company

The packet includes house plans by twenty different architectural firms including Massachusetts based firms Royal Barry Wills Associates and Walter Gropius and Marcel Breuer.

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 359002

Ref. Code: AR029.03.03.002

National economy homes: engineered for substantial savings, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1949

Plan book for economically-priced homes published by the National Plan Service. Listings come with multiple illustrations of the completed design, the name of the design, floor plans, dimensions, and a brief description of key features. Some listing come with multiple design variations and accompany...

Date: 1949

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 359270

Ref. Code: EP005.444

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