Historic New England

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

Kennels by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., Dover, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1952

Hodgson, which has been in business since 1892, carries structures for every purpose. Includes photographic prints and floor plans for kennel designs. A price supplement, dated March 20,1953, has been placed inside the catalog.

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356017

Ref. Code: EP005.204

Colonial homes, Architects Small House Service Bureau, Inc., 1200 Second Avenue South, Minneapolis, Minn., 1930

The designs have descriptions, illustrations, floor plans, and information on construction materials.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356046

Ref. Code: EP005.205

Home plans, Curtis Companies, Inc., Clinton, Iowa, 1926

Curtis Woodwork is promoted in the plan book. Floor plans are available through Brown-Jackson Lumber Company, Inc., Belknap Avenue, corner of Glenwood, Binghamton, New York. Photographic prints of designs accompany the floor plans.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356047

Ref. Code: EP005.206

Hodgson cottages for recreational living: week-end retreats, vacation camps, sportsmen's camps, summer cottages, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., Dover, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1952

The plan book has standard manufacturing specifications and standard package prices. Photographic prints and floor plans of designs are included. Text inside the plan book reads "Sixtieth year of continuous production by America's first prefabricator." A price supplement, dated March 9,1953, has bee...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356048

Ref. Code: EP005.207

Hodgson demountable, expandable, and permanent schools, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., Dover, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated

Text on the cover reads, "To carry you over your population peaks without mortgaging your municipal future." Text on the back cover reads, "All the best in modern educational requirements without raising tax rates to the point of protest." Includes illustrations and floor plans for designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356049

Ref. Code: EP005.208

A place to hang your heart: an architect's portfolio of distinctive small home designs, Home Builders' Research Institute, Inc., 426 Investment Building, Washington, D.C., 1946

The portfolio was created in response to requests received by "Small Homes Annual." Text on the front cover reads, "An architect's portfolio of superb small homes." Includes illustrations and floor plans for small home designs.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356050

Ref. Code: EP005.209

Fir, C. Ernest Hill, Inc., Massachusetts Trust Building, 200 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Brochure advertising C. Ernest Hill, Inc. The business will be regularly unloading British Columbia dimension fir at the New London port for the benefit of Connecticut lumber yards.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356053

Ref. Code: EP005.210

Food conservation cottages on Boston Common, Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Board of Food Administration, Boston, Mass., 1918

Booklet describing six cottages which promoted such war-time topics as gardening, cooking, canning, poultry, child welfare, and the Red Cross. Includes photographic prints and illustrations throughout.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356055

Ref. Code: EP005.211

Hodgson portable houses poultry and pet stock, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1920

The business has an extensive collection of poultry houses, yards, brooders, tool houses, and birdhouses. Includes photographic prints and some cross sections of designs. Houses for people are described on the back cover and include Hodgson portable houses on Boston Common used for war work. Price l...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356061

Ref. Code: EP005.212

Corner of Boylston Street and Massachusetts Avenue, Boston, Mass., 1878

Watercolor painting of Boston with Beacon Hill and the Massachusetts State House in the background and marsh lands in the foreground. On the Verso, inscription written in pencil, "Done by Langford Warren at corner of Boylston St. and Mass. Ave." Artist signature and date 10/16/87 in lower left corne...

Date: 1878

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356076

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.Boston.773

Mansfield, Mass., Grange Minutes, 1901-1902

Meeting minutes of the Mansfield Grange from 1901-1902. The minutes are in hand writing. The manuscript was bound and at some point the binding was lost. There is binding string holding the pages together. There is evidence that some pages were torn away from the rest of the manuscript. A Mansfield ...

Date: 1901-1902

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356078

Ref. Code: MS029.002.006

Manuscript invoice for shingles, 1759

1 piece of paper dated 1759 invoicing for shingles. The invoice is in pounds, shillings, and pence.

Date: 1759

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356079

Ref. Code: MS029.002.007

525 Washington Street, John and James Dobson, carpetings, Boston, Mass.

The building is the top and upper floors of the building housing the John & James Dobson carpet store. Text at the top of the building reads "Falls of Schuylkill Carpet Mills." Text below this reads "Carpetings" and "Wholesale & Retail."

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356080

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8890.002

Hodgson portable houses for poultry and pet stock, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1926

The business has a full range of poultry houses as well as pigeon coops, birdhouses, and kennels. Includes photographic prints and some cross sections of designs. Price list can be found in back of the catalog.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356081

Ref. Code: EP005.213

Portable houses as constructed by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1925

Basic plans for portable houses are described in the catalog. The catalog includes photographic prints and descriptions of Hodgson houses in Africa, Italy, and Jerusalem.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356082

Ref. Code: EP005.214

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 116 Washington Street, Adams Square, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, corner 5th Avenue, New York, N.Y., 1918

Hodgson makes houses for people and livestock, as well as other structures such as churches, hospitals, and schools among others. The "Wigwarm" trademark with its tipi image is on the title page. Includes descriptions, photographic prints of house designs and features, and floor plans. Published by ...

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356086

Ref. Code: EP005.215

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 116-118 Washington, Boston, Mass., undated

The plan book has descriptions, photographic prints and illustrations of designs and features, and floor plans for customers.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356087

Ref. Code: EP005.216

Portable houses as constructed by Hodgson, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., undated

Porches, doors, and awnings are some of the features which can be added to the basic home plans. Includes photographic prints of house designs and furnishings. According to testimonials on the back cover Louise Carnegie, wife of Andrew Carnegie, owned a Hodgson house and a Hodgson house structure wa...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356091

Ref. Code: EP005.217

Hodgson houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1933

The plan book contains photographic prints and floor plans for customers. A map provides directions to the Boston, Massachusetts, showroom and outside exhibits in Dover and South Sudbury, Massachusetts.

Date: 1933

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356092

Ref. Code: EP005.218

Hodgson camp houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 5th Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1933

Camp houses are multi-use such as vacation houses, guest houses, school camps, and for storage. The construction components are described in the catalog. Illustrations and photographic prints of designs are included. Price list included in back of the plan book.

Date: 1933

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356093

Ref. Code: EP005.219

Homes for workmen: a presentation of leading examples of industrial community development, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., 1919

Individual articles examine the creation of housing developments for workers across the country. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of designs.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356094

Ref. Code: EP005.220

Hodgson cottages as designed and built from Hodgson basic units, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., Dover, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., undated

The versatility of Hodgson cottages is described with floor plans.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356095

Ref. Code: EP005.221

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1921

The plan book describes various types of houses and in addition kennels, utility rooms, sun rooms, and war rooms. There is a section on living in Hodgson houses during the winter. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of designs. Price list is included in back of plan book.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356105

Ref. Code: EP005.222

Hodgson prefabricated houses, E. F. Hodgson Company, 1108 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 730 Fifth Avenue at 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1937

Background on E.F. Hodgson and the development of the company is described in the catalog. Designs for various houses are provided with additional features which can be supplied such as bathroom fixtures, linen closets, and kitchen cabinets. Includes photographic prints of the various designs.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356106

Ref. Code: EP005.223

Floor plans of houses shown in the "Hodgson houses" brochure, E. F. Hodgson Co., Inc., 730 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y.; Dover, Mass., undated

There are floor plans for ten houses with a numbered key that corresponds to the photographic prints in the brochure.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356107

Ref. Code: EP005.224

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 71-73 Federal Street, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1923

The plan book describes cottages, bungalows, garages, sun rooms, sand rooms, playhouses, and kennels. Includes photographic prints and floor plans throughout.

Date: 1923

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356108

Ref. Code: EP005.225

Hodgson portable houses, E. F. Hodgson Co., 1108-1110 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1926

Hodgson houses are displayed in photographic prints, illustrations, and cross sections throughout the plan book. Page 96 has photographic prints of the houses erected on Boston Common during World War I.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356109

Ref. Code: EP005.226

[Letterhead], E. F. Hodgson Co., 116 Washington Street, Boston, Mass., 1909 December 27

Hodgson is requesting that interested customers send in $.04 cents in stamps to receive the 1910 catalog. Three sheets from the 1910 catalog are enclosed. There is a card and a business envelope for the customer's convenience. There is 1 letterhead, 3 loose sheets, 1 card, and 1 envelope. The top of...

Date: 1909-12-27

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356110

Ref. Code: EP005.227

Your own vacation home--as you like it, when you want it, E. F. Hodgson Company, 1108 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston, Mass.; 6 East 39th Street, New York, N.Y., 1930

Hodgson houses are described and customers are urged to write for book G. The advertisement is from House & Garden, January 1930, page 28. The item verso describes Milcor metal building products, advertised by the Milwaukee Corrugating Company, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Milcor products are manufactured ...

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356111

Ref. Code: EP005.228

Cutting room floor, Macullar, Williams & Parker, 200 Washington Street, Boston, Mass.

A handwritten description on the verso states this was a fourth floor cutting room for Macullar, Williams & Parker at 200 Washington Street in Boston, Massachusetts. The building was designed by architect Willard Sears and burned down in the Great Fire of 1872. A new building was constructed on the...

Date: 1864-1872

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356115

Ref. Code: PC001.04.01.USMA.0170.1350.002

Washington Street at Milk Street intersection, Boston, Mass.

The Milk Street and Washington Street intersection is in the lower left corner of the image. Numerous businesses line Washington Street such as opticians, printers, drugstores, tailors, and carpet stores. A horse-drawn vehicle and a handcart can be seen in the street.

Date: 08-09-1904

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356116

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.8780.001

Exterior view of Trinity Place Station, Boston, Mass.

1 black-and-white print

Date: ca. 1900

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 356135

Ref. Code: PC015.01.110.001

Exterior view of Huntington Avenue Station, Boston, Mass.

1 black-and-white print

Collection: Boston & Albany Railroad Company photographic collection, 1890s-c. 1920

GUSN: 356136

Ref. Code: PC015.01.110.002

Letter from Andrew Jackson Downing to William Bailey Lang Esq, Roxbury, Mass., 1845

Autograph letter from Andrew Jackson Downing to Wm. Bailey Lang, dated November 1845, regarding publication of Lang's Views, with Ground Plans, of the Highland Cottages at Roxbury [Mass.}

Date: 1845

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356137

Ref. Code: MS029.002.008

Financial records

Consists of four billheads related to the financial activities of Frederic A. Eustis, the father of W. E. C. Eustis, builder of the Eustis Estate. Also includes an 1897 account of investments made by Mrs. Emily Eustis Jeffries (daughter of Frederic A. Eustis). Includes: 1836, Frederick A. Eustis ...

Date: 1836-1897

Collection: Eustis family papers

GUSN: 356189

Ref. Code: MS063.02