Historic New England

Build better for less money with Celotex building products, Celotex Corporation, 919 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., 1940

The catalog acts an advertisement for Celotex vapor-seal insulation, with photographic prints and diagrams showing how the insulation is applied to the home and all the merits to installation.

Date: 1940

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360576

Ref. Code: EP005.553

The house of ease, Reynolds Metals Company, 2500 South Third Street, Louisville, Ky., undated

Catalog advertises all the uses for their aluminum products throughout the house, including using it for attic vents, protecting vulnerable areas, awnings, and ductwork.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360577

Ref. Code: EP005.554

Ideas for better living through home improvement, The Equitable Life Assurance Society of America, New York, N.Y., undated

The catalog is full of articles detailing different strategies to improving houses through interior decoration or extensive home renovation. There are illustrations and floor plans throughout detailing the processes.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360578

Ref. Code: EP005.555

Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1918

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360579

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.167

Northeast Corner Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360580

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.168

West Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1914

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360581

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.169

West Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1924

Note on back lists The Halliday Historic Photograph Company at 8 Beacon St. in Boston.

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360582

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.170

Southeast Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1985

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360583

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.171

East Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360584

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.172

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360585

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.173

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1940

1 photograph

Date: 1940

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360586

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.174

East Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360587

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.175

East Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1914

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360588

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.176

Street View, Front of House, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

There is an unidentified child in the doorway of the house

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360589

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.177

West Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1917

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360590

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.178

North Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass. 1914

1 photograph

Date: 1914

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360603

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.179

Northwest Corner View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Date: 1915

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360604

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.180

East Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., ca. 1890

1 photograph

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360605

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.181

Interior Shot of Door and Staircase, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1942

1 photograph

Date: 1942

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360606

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.182

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1922

1 photograph

Date: 1922

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360607

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.183

East Exterior View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Date: 1915

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360608

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.184

Southwest Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1906

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360609

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.185

South View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1924

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360610

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.186

Southeast Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., undated

A car and unidentified person are in the foreground on the street in front of the house.

Date: undated

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360611

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.187

Southeast Street View, Winter, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1934

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360612

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.188

Southeast Street View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360613

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.189

Southwest View, Boardman House, Saugus, Mass., 1915

1 photograph

Collection: Historic New England properties photographic collection

GUSN: 360615

Ref. Code: PC006.BOA.01.190

Giving the old house a new lease on life, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1925

Advertisement for Creo-Dipt Company shingles for house siding. There are photographic prints of the product being used along with arrows to designate where the shingles are placed and descriptions of the usefulness of the shingles.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360616

Ref. Code: EP005.556

Better homes from old houses, The Barrett Company, 40 Rector Street, New York, N.Y., 1924

The catalog contains listings of house designs. Each listing comes with two illustrations, a description, and floor plans of the original, unaltered house. Following over another page are similar listings detailing the alterations to the original designs. Along the bottom of each page are advertisem...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360618

Ref. Code: EP005.557

The home modernizer, The Home Modernizing Bureau of the National Building Industries, 228 North La Salle Street, Chicago, Ill., 1929

This periodical contains both listings and articles about home maintenance and design tips for modernizing one's home.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360620

Ref. Code: EP005.558

Basement rooms for work and play, Armstrong Cork Company, Pittsburgh, Pa., circa 1950

The trade catalog showcases the many uses of Armstrong Cork Company's Asphalt Tiles. Various arrangements of furniture and interior decorations are displayed alongside descriptions of how to achieve the look, along with illustrations of the basement before and after renovation.

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360621

Ref. Code: EP005.559

27 ways to plan a basement, Iron Man Mfg. Co., Portland, Ore., 1937

Each design comes with three floor plans (one for each floor of the houses included) and two perspectives (a basement and front perspective). The names of the designers and where they are located is listed at the bottom of the page of each listing.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360640

Ref. Code: EP005.560

Ready-made home parts: a catalogue by Trilco, Trilco Terminal, Toms River, N.J., undated

Each product listing comes with either an illustration or photographic print of the product, a brief description of the product's function, a product number, the product name, and the price per unit. A blank order form and price list are placed in the back.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360645

Ref. Code: EP005.561

Home improvements, vol. 5, no. 3, Meriden Lumber Company, 174 State Street, Meriden, Conn., undated

Throughout are numerous articles detailing renovation strategies with corresponding diagrams, floor plans, and associated illustrations. Topics include sustainable insulation, interior decoration, and lawn ornamentation.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360647

Ref. Code: EP005.562

Decide now what your home will be like, The Stanley Works, New Britain, Conn., 1955

Trade catalog published by the Stanley Works hardware company that contains brief articles giving homeowners tips on how to maintain and improve their homes.

Date: 1955

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360691

Ref. Code: EP005.563

Book of better homes: how to plan, finance, and build your home, The Scranton Times, Scranton, Pa., undated

Plan book published by the Scranton Times. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, an illustration of one of the rooms inside, and a brief description of the unique features. Interspersed are articles surrounding home renovation.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360693

Ref. Code: EP005.564

Enter into beauty, Curtis Companies Inc., Clinton, Iowa, 1946

Catalog filled with articles and advertisements for Curtis Companies products and services, which include doors, sashes, blinds, and general house finishings.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360694

Ref. Code: EP005.565

The interior of your home, Southern Pine Association, New Orleans, La., 1919

Trade contains descriptions of how the company's product can be used to emphasize interior design choices within the home. Published by the Southern Pine Association.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360695

Ref. Code: EP005.566

A new house for the old without the expense of building, American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1924

Catalog explores how the company renovated numerous structures throughout Illinois, showcasing how its product improved the exterior and interior design of the structure. There are also some explanations of the process in the back with cross sections.

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360696

Ref. Code: EP005.567

Home Beautiful Exposition, April 15 to 29, Chester I. Campbell, 5 Park Square, Boston, Mass., 1922

Exhibition catalog contains advertisements, articles, and exhibit descriptions for all topics involving furnishing, designing, and renovating homes.

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360697

Ref. Code: EP005.568

Home Beautiful and Building Trades Exposition, May 1 to 8, Mechanics Building, Boston, Mass., 1926

Exhibition catalog contains advertisements, articles, and exhibition descriptions for all topics involving furnishing, designing, and renovating homes.

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360698

Ref. Code: EP005.569

The compleat house, Arthur Bohnen Inc., 35 E. Wacker Drive, Chicago, Ill., undated

The plan book takes the reader through a typical house plan distributed by Arthur Bohnen Inc., providing floor plans and details about unique interior design options and the multiple functions each floor and room can provide a prospective homeowner.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360701

Ref. Code: EP005.570

Teachers cottages, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Chicago, Ill., 1916

Plan book containes some house designs directed towards teachers and their families. Designs include an illustration of the house and floor plans. Alongisde these designs are articles about what purposes these houses fulfill for teachers and students as well as photographs of current schoolhouses th...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360703

Ref. Code: EP005.571

Automobile houses and garages, Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd., 201 Devonshire Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Trade catalog contains photographic prints of the company's products used in structures throughout Massachusetts, detailing installation processes, dimensions, and product specifications when applicable. Published by Penn Metal Ceiling and Roofing Company, Ltd.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360705

Ref. Code: EP005.572

Add new freshness, charm, and individuality to the old home, N. T. Fox Co., Portland, Maine, undated

Brochure showcases before-and-after illustrations of homes, focusing on interior and exterior renovations. Descriptions of the process and advertisements for specific woodworking companies are also prominently featured.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360707

Ref. Code: EP005.573

Bossert portable garages, Louis Bossert & Sons, Brooklyn, N.Y., 1915

Brochure explaining the benefits of constructing a Bossert Portable House and garages. Included in the brochure are dimensions, pricing, and photographic prints.

Date: 1915

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360708

Ref. Code: EP005.574

Garage catalog, Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc., N. Tonawanda, N.Y., 1930

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes a photographic print of the completed structure, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360710

Ref. Code: EP005.575

The home garage of concrete masonry, Portland Cement Association, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Each design includes floor plans, descriptions of the processes of building the structure, unique design features, cross sections, and photographs of completed designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360711

Ref. Code: EP005.576

Concrete block garages, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Ill., 1920

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the plan book.

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360712

Ref. Code: EP005.577

Little bungalows: forty homes, E. W. Stillwell & Co., Los Angeles, Calif., undated

Plan book of bungalow designs published by E. W. Stillwell & Co. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, the name of the design, a paragraph describing the home's unique features, and floor plans. Specifications of the designs are listed in the back of the plan book.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360380

Ref. Code: EP005.493

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