Historic New England

Cutter P. Davis house, Springville, N.Y.

One architectural drawing for tool house addition for Cutter P. Davis in Springville, N.Y. (commission #948). Drawing is dated but not signed. Original commission is #575. Drawing depicts a saltbox-style tool shed with a wood shingle roof and a flush board exterior.

Date: 1937, undated

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

GUSN: 329177

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.948

George E. Boyd house, Martha's Vineyard, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations and addition to existing house for George E. Boyd in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts (commission #951) including one elevation and two plans. Drawings are dated but not signed. Alterations include a two-story addition with living room, dining r...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329178

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.951

Charles J. Morrow house, Meredith Neck, N.H.

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations and addition to existing house for Charles J. Morrow in Meredith Neck, New Hampshire (commission #957) including two elevations, two plans, and one rendering. Most drawings are dated; rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Alterations include ...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329179

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.957

James D. Wiley house, Wenham, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings for alterations and addition to existing house for James D. Wiley in Wenham, Massachusetts (commission #958) including two elevations, two plans, and five details. All drawings are dated; most are signed by Robert E. Minot. Alterations include an addition with ...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329180

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.958

F. H. Robertson Production Tools factory, Malden, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings for factory addition to existing building for F. H. Robertson Production Tools Co., in Malden, Massachusetts (commission #959) including two elevations, two plans, one framing plann and one detail. All drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Alterations incl...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329181

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.959

Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. (builder) house, Longmeadow, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of house for builder Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. in Longmeadow, Massachusetts (commission #960) including one elevation and two plans. One drawing is dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house. House has living ...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329182

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.960

Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. (builder) house, Springfield, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings of house for builder Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts (commission #961) including two plans. Both drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story house with a living room with fireplace, study, dining room, ki...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329183

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.961

Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. (builder) house, Springfield, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings of house for builder Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts (commission #962) including three plans. All drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story house with a living room with fireplace, study, dining room,...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329184

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.962

Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. (builder) house, Springfield, Mass.

Set of two architectural drawings of house for builder Thomas F. Downes Engineering Co. in Springfield, Massachusetts (commission #963) including two plans. Both drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story house with a living room with fireplace, study, dining room, ki...

Date: 1943

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

GUSN: 329185

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.963

Philip S. Metcalf house, Walpole, Mass.

Set of eleven architectural drawings of house for Philip S. Metcalf in Walpole, Massachusetts (commission #980) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, and four details. Several drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story rectangular Modern-style house with a flat roof and a p...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329189

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.980

Edward A. Marshall house, Wellesley, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Edward A. Marshall in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #965) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with three front ...

Date: 1944, undated

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

GUSN: 329190

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.965

Margaret Lawton house, Stamford, Conn.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Margaret Lawton in Stamford, Connecticut (commission #966) including two elevations, two plans, and two details. All drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a one-story house with a wood shingle roof, and a clapboard and flu...

Date: 1944

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

GUSN: 329191

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.966

Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

This collection is an unpublished manuscript, divided into chapters, photographs, notes and acquisition letter, pamphlets, a journal, a receipt and a notebook related to author's personal collections and New England decorative arts. The bulk of the extensive notes and manuscript, which are typed or ...

Date: 1920-1995, predominant 1920-1940

Collection: Rose Standish Nichols unpublished manuscript collection, 1920s-1995

GUSN: 329198

Ref. Code: MS058

Snapshot Album

Snapshot album ca. 1903. Variety of photographs from same period, no identification. Includes a festival with marching bands and people dressed as pilgrims. Also coastal and mountain scenes. Several photographs of a passenger train wreck. Groups of children - perhaps a summer camp. Family groups a...

Date: ca. 1903

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329235

Ref. Code: PC009.292

Travel album

Small black album with travel photographs and some shots from Welllesley, MA. and Duxbury, MA. On back of front cover is written "Miss M. V.Parry, 131 Grove Street, Wellesley" indicating the album belongs to Miss Parry. Photographs include Myles Standish Monument in Duxbury, MA, travels to Plymout...

Date: 1934-1937

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329236

Ref. Code: PC009.293

Coastal, country and farm views

Album with green cloth cover. A variety of black and white photographs of coastal and country views, lighthouses, winter scenes, carriages, antique baby carriages, steamships, farm shots, baseball games and chopping and loading ice blocks. Total of 73 black and white photographs, undated and unide...

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329237

Ref. Code: PC009.294

Maine and other New England spots

Photographic album with 58 black and white photographs. Paper label on front of album says "Maine" (presumably added by donor). Photos display sailboats, coastal views, cottages, tents, rural views including the Old Man on the Mountain in NH, several churches, streetscapes, family groups and Chr...

Date: ca. 1930, undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329238

Ref. Code: PC009.295

New England album

Bound photo album from the turn of the 19th century with photographs from various New England locations. There are no dates or identifications. Photos show Plymouth Rock and a ceremony at that location which might be a funeral, beach scenes, winter scenes, child and mother fishing, summer cottages,...

Date: ca. 1900, undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329239

Ref. Code: PC009.296

New England Album - Maine and Massachusetts

Bound album with 39 black and white photographs with paper tag saying "Maine" on cover (presumably added by donor). Photos of rural and coastal scenes from mostly Maine and Massachusetts. Includes coastal views, rural scenes, sailboats, Cape Cod streets and statue of Henry Ward Beecher in Amhers...

Date: undated

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 329240

Ref. Code: PC009.297

Southern Pines, North Carolina

The Southern Pines area is promoted for winter vacations. There are hotels, cottages and bungalows for visitors.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329245

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.187

Radburn Garden Homes, City Housing Corporation, 18 East 48th Street, New York, New York

The subdivision is designed "for the motor age." The features of the houses and apartments are described for potential buyers. A fold-out map attached inside the back cover shows the subdivision layout. The Radburn office is in Fair Lawn, New Jersey.

Date: 1929

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329246

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.188

Country houses and house lots in Brookline, Newton, Braintree and Weymouth, owned by Wm. B. Summmers, 127 Parker Street, Newton Centre, Mass.

Lots in three communities are described with illustrations and floor plans. There are nine loose sheets and four loose covers.

Date: 1899

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329249

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.189

Palos Verdes Estates, Palos Verdes Estates, 501 Lane Mortgage Building, Spring Street at Eighth, Los Angeles, California

The amenities and features of living in the Palos Verdes Estates are described. There is a loose issue of the "Palos Verdes Bulletin," December 1927, v. 3, no. 11.

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329251

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.190

Bald Peak, Melvin Village, New Hampshire

Bald Peak is a planned community with a country club, golf course, cottages and other amenities on the north shore of Lake Winnipesaukee. The club provides such services as meals, cleaning and utilities. A map on the last page has the mileage to other towns and cities. The property was developed by ...

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329252

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.191

Prospect Park South, Dean Alvord, Albemarle Road and east 15th Street, Brooklyn, New York; 257 Broadway, New York, New York

The booklet is an illustrated history of the Prospect Park Development incorporating landscaping, utilities, trolley lines and street improvements.

Date: 1900

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329254

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.192

Arthur W. Hanson house, Reading, Mass.

Set of four architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Arthur W. Hanson in Reading, Massachusetts (commission #968) including three plans and one rendering. Most drawings are dated; two are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot.

Date: 1944

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

GUSN: 329258

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.968

John Chew house, Wakefield, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for John Chew in Wakefield, Massachusetts (commission #969) including one elevation, one plan, and one detail. One drawing is dated; no drawings are signed.

Date: 1944

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

GUSN: 329259

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.969

Henry S. Howes house, Chatham, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings of house for Henry S. Howes in Chatham, Massachusetts (commission #970) including four elevations, four plans, one sketch, one cross section, and two details. Some drawings are signed and dated by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a one-story Cape Cod-style cam...

Date: 1944

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

GUSN: 329262

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.970

William A. Brown house, Beverly Farms, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for William A. Brown in Beverly Farms, Massachusetts (commission #977) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with four front dormers...

Date: 1944, undated

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

GUSN: 329263

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.977

Mrs. Walter Nichols house, Springvale, Maine

Set of six architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mrs. Walter Nichols in Springvale, Maine (commission #987) including three sketches and three details. One drawing is dated; one sketch is signed by Royal Barry Wills. Alterations include vestibule and window modifications.

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329265

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.987

Brooke, Smith, French & Dorrance advertisement

Set of two architectural drawings for advertising agency Brooke, Smith, French & Dorrance (commission #985) including one plan and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a basement recreation room with a fireplace. A note in an index card f...

Date: 1945, undated

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

GUSN: 329266

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.985

Walter T. Burke house, Natick, Mass.

Set of nine architectural drawings of house for Walter T. Burke in Natick, Massachusetts (commission #991) including five plans and four sketches. No drawings are dated or signed. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a brick and clapboard exterior. House has a waiting roo...

Date: 1944, undated

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

GUSN: 329268

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.991

Adrian R. Allan house, Betterton, Md.

Set of seven architectural drawings of house for Adrian R. Allan in Betterton, Maryland (commission #993) including four elevations and three plans. All drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with an asphalt shingle roof and a clapboar...

Date: 1944

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

GUSN: 329269

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.993

George W. Kelley house, North Attleboro, Mass.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for George W. Kelley in North Attleboro, Massachusetts (commission #995) including three elevations and three plans. All drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-style house with a one-story wing, a w...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329272

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.995

Port Washington, Long Island, the property of Vincent Astor, Esq., 23 West 26th Street, New York, New York

The features and amenities of the property are described for interested buyers. There is a loose map of the property showing where the houses are to be constructed. Bennett, Parsons & Frost are the consulting architects.

Date: 1926

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329275

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.193

London fog in your garden, lovely English gardens from dense English fogs, Brooks, landscape irrigation engineers, 10226 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Michigan

The Brooks System of sprinklers and irrigation pipes can be used for gardens, orchards, golf courses and parks. Details are provided in the brochure. There is a loose postcard to request further information.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329277

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.044

Rain for the asking, catalog no. 313-C, The Skinner Irrigation Co., Troy, Ohio

Irrigation and sprinkler products for various sizes of lawns and gardens are described. Advice for correct watering is provided. The last page lists well-known customers and includes testimonials. Text on the folder cover reads "A.I.A. File No. 38 h."

Date: 1920s

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 329279

Ref. Code: EP001.12.001.004.045

Richard Cook house, Nashua, N.H.

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Richard Cook in Nashua, New Hampshire (commission #996) including three elevations, three plans, and one plot plan. Some drawings are signed by Royal Barry Wills or Robert E. Minot; no drawings are dated. Drawings depict a two-story Colonial Revival-...

Date: 1944, undated

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

GUSN: 329282

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.996

Thomas A. Demars house, Boxford, Mass.

Set of five architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Thomas A. Demars in Boxford, Massachusetts (commission #1000) including two elevations, one plan, and two details. All drawings are dated; no drawings are signed. Alterations include addition with bedroom, bathroom, and rear...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329283

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1000

Warman & Co. "Blackstone Home Laundry"

Set of fourteen architectural drawings of "Blackstone Home Laundry" for Warman & Co. (commission #1001) including nine interior perspectives, one plan, and four pages with handwritten explanations of large perspectives. No drawings are signed or dated.

Date: 1945, undated

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

GUSN: 329285

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1001

William R. Anthony house, Berkley, Mass.

Set of twenty-two architectural drawings of house for William R. Anthony in Berkley, Massachusetts (commission #1002) including three elevations, three plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and fourteen details. Some drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Leon Keach, or Robert E. Minot. ...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329286

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1002

Lyle J. Morse house, Lexington, Mass.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Lyle J. Morse in Lexington, Massachusetts (commission #1004) including seven elevations, three plans, five framing plans, and two details. No drawings are dated or signed. Design is based on the house shown on page 84 of "Living on the Level." ...

Date: 1945, undated

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

GUSN: 329288

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1004

Raymond S. Stevens house, Melrose, Mass.

One architectural drawing of alterations to house for Raymond S. Stevens in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #725-A) including a plan and elevation. Drawing is not dated or signed.

Date: 1939

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

GUSN: 329290

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1005

Good Housekeeping Magazine Cape Cod model house

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of Cape Cod model house for Good Housekeeping Magazine (commission #1008) including four elevations, three plans, one cross section, and five details. Also present are six negative prints of related elevations and plans. Some drawings are signed by Merton S. Ba...

Date: 1945, undated

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

GUSN: 329291

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1008

Mrs. Raymond L. Whitman house, Beverly, Mass.

Set of seventeen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Raymond L. Whitman in Beverly, Massachusetts (commission #1010) including four elevations, three plans, one plot plan, four framing plans, and five details. Some drawings are dated and signed by Merton S. Barrows, Ken Duprey, or Leon Keach. ...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329294

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1010

Miah H. Rovner medical office, Melrose, Mass.

Set of twelve architectural drawings for addition of medical office to existing house for Miah H. Rovner in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1012) including one elevation, five plans, two interior perspectives, one rough sketch, and two details. Some drawings are dated. Addition includes a ve...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329295

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1012

Walter J. Wahlen house, Somerville, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Walter J. Wahlen in Somerville, Massachusetts (commission #1014) including two elevations and one plan. One drawing is dated; no drawings are signed.

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329296

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1014

Richard S. Light house, Norwell, Mass.

Set of three architectural drawings for alterations and addition to existing house for Richard S. Light in Norwell, Massachusetts (commission #1017) including one elevation, one plan, and one rendering. Rendering is signed by Royal Barry Wills; two drawings are dated and signed by Ken Duprey.

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329298

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1017

Ingersoll Steel & Disc Co. house, unidentified location

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Ingersoll Steel & Disc Co. in an unidentified location (commission #1018) including three elevations, three plans, two electrical plans, and six details. Some drawings are dated and signed by Robert E. Minot or Warren H. Rhoter. Drawings depict ...

Date: 1945

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

GUSN: 329299

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.1018

Russell S. Cooney house, Waldoboro, Maine

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Russell S. Cooney in Waldoboro, Maine (commission #555) including four elevations, three plans, two framing plans, and six details. Two drawings are dated; six are signed "R B Wills." Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with two fron...

Date: 1937

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

GUSN: 327880

Ref. Code: AR029.04.04.555

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