Historic New England

Custom designed panelized homes, catalog no. B-611, Panelized Homes Corp., 750 Washington Street, Dedham, Mass., undated

Plan book advertising prefabricated homes manufactured by Panelized Homes Corp. Includes product specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features. The back o...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362593

Ref. Code: EP005.726

Contemporary houses developed from room units: a report of an architectural investigation in house design making use of improved building techniques, techincal series no. C2.2R, rev. ed., Small Homes Council, University of Illinois, 1951

Report compiled and published by the Small Homes Council at the University of Illinois describing a system of unit planning. Includes house specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and desc...

Date: 1951

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362597

Ref. Code: EP005.727

Techbuilt portfolio, Techbuilt, 127 Mt. Auburn Street, Cambridge, Mass., 1968

Portfolio advertising Techbuilt prefabricated houses. Contains twelve loose prints with photographs, floor plans, and brief descriptions of Techbuilt houses, two trade catalogs containing photographs, floor plans, and brief descriptions of Techbuilt houses, an information sheet, two price lists, and...

Date: 1968

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362600

Ref. Code: EP005.728

101 practical suggestions for home improvement, the new 1937 ed., Johns-Manville Corporation, 75 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1937

Trade catalog detailing different ways for consumers to improve their home through renovation or smaller interior decoration changes. Articles showcasing company products and processes are accompanied by photographic prints showing spaces before and after renovations. Published by Johns-Manville Cor...

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362611

Ref. Code: EP005.729

What a home should be, National Plan Service, Inc., 1957

Plan book containing designs for houses, rooms within houses, and information on household appliances based on feedback obtained from the Women's Congress on Housing. Details the main concerns of attendees at the Women's Congress on Housing and provides solutions to these concerns through designs fo...

Date: 1957

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362612

Ref. Code: EP005.755

Bee culture

Sub-sub-series

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362614

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0920

Bee culture

File

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362615

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0920.0100

Cape Cod cottages, National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plan books containing designs for Cape Cod cottages. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover of the first plan book advertise...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362638

Ref. Code: EP005.730

The "home of homes," National House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book containing small home designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National House Plan Service and designed by architect Harry Marshak. Front cover adv...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362639

Ref. Code: EP005.731

A home of your own, National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plan book containing small home designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover advertises The DeForest & Hotch...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362645

Ref. Code: EP005.734

Premier small homes: new ideas by small home architects, Remington Press, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book containing small homes designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. The designs were designed by architect Harry Marshak. Published by Remington Press, based i...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362646

Ref. Code: EP005.735

New homes, Andrew Little & Sons, Little Falls, N.Y., undated

Plan book containing house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Includes articles describing the steps involved in selecting a floor plan, selecting a site, and ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362649

Ref. Code: EP005.736

Homes for better living, National Plan Service, Inc., 1941

Plan book containing house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover advertises The Plainville Lumber & Co...

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362650

Ref. Code: EP005.753

Diamond homes by The Diamond Match Company, National House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book containing house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National House Plan Service and designed by architect Harry Marshak. Distributed...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362652

Ref. Code: EP005.738

[Catalog], National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plan book containing house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362666

Ref. Code: EP005.794

Diamond homes by The Diamond Match Company, 1946 rev. ed., National House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., 1946

Plan book containing house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National House Plan Service and designed by architect Harry Marshak. Distributed...

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362669

Ref. Code: EP005.739

Select homes of moderate cost..., National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plan book containing house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover advertises Newell Coal and Lumber Co...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362670

Ref. Code: EP005.754

Small homes, National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plans book containing small house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover of the first plan book advert...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362671

Ref. Code: EP005.752

To-day's designs of small homes, "New ideas by small home architects," Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book containing small house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the Nationwide House Plan Service. Front cover of the first plan book adve...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362673

Ref. Code: EP005.751

Select homes, National Plan Service, Inc., undated

Plan books containing small house designs. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features. Published by the National Plan Service, Inc. Front cover of the second plan book adver...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362675

Ref. Code: EP005.750

Planned homes of individual design, National Plan Service, Inc., 1946

Plan book containing small home designs published by National Plan Service, Inc. Each design comes with a floor plan, the design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements, and a description of its unique features.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362678

Ref. Code: EP005.749

Small home service, National Plan Service, Inc., circa 1947

Portfolio containing eight plan books published by the National Plan Service, Inc. The plan books contain designs for small houses and cottages. Within each plan book, individual house designs feature a floor plan, a design number, an illustration of the house, cubic and square footage measurements,...

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362680

Ref. Code: EP005.793

National builders catalog, formerly Home builders catalog: a reference work for contractors, building material dealers and builders; containing manufacturers' catalogs and data on materials and equipment; articles analyzing the problems of home construction; illustrations and plans of small homes and garages, 5th ed., National Building Publications, division of National Trade Journals, Inc., 1931

Catalog containing manufacturers' catalogs, data on materials and equipment, and articles discussing issues of home construction. Illustrations or photographic prints and floor plans of small homes and garages are featured. Advertisements for companies selling various building materials and house pl...

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362681

Ref. Code: EP005.740

1929 Home builders catalog: a reference work for building contractors, building supply dealers, architects and home owners; containing authentic information on building materials and home equipment and hundreds of original illustrations and plans of all types of small homes, garages, etc., 4th ed., National Building Publications, division of National Trade Journals, Inc., 1929

Catalog containing manufacturers' catalogs, data on materials and equipment, articles discussing issues of home construction, and illustrations and plans of small homes and garages. Advertisements for companies selling various building materials and house plans are found throughout the catalog.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362687

Ref. Code: EP005.756

1927 Home builders catalog: a reference work for buildings contractors and home owners containing authentic information on building materials and home equipment and hundreds of original illustrations and plans of all types of small homes, 2nd ed., Home Builders Catalog Company, 1927

Catalog containing manufacturers' catalogs, data on materials and equipment, articles discussing issues of home construction, and illustrations and plans of small homes and garages. Advertisements for companies selling various building materials and house plans are found throughout the catalog.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362690

Ref. Code: EP005.757

Poster, National Homes Corp., 1957

Poster advertising "Pacemaker" and "Custom-Line" floor plans from National Homes. Poster is dated 1957. Each floor plan is accompanied by a name and its square footage.

Date: 1957

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362719

Ref. Code: EP001.15.025

Diamond Jubilee program, Jordan Marsh Company, circa 1926

Program promoting the Jordan Marsh Company's Diamond Jubilee. Includes a list of events celebrating the Diamond Jubliee and a brief timeline outlining the history of the company. The program was published circa 1926.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362720

Ref. Code: EP001.09.TMP.006

Publications: Random Recollections by Clara Codman Wolcott, 1934

1.21 linear feet (1 document case)

Collection: Codman family papers

GUSN: 362767

Ref. Code: MS001.09.06.15b

"Pageant of Cape Cod" photographic collection, 1914

10 black and white photographic prints taken by photographer Fred C. Small of Buzzards Bay, Mass. They depict rehearsals for the "Pageant of Cape Cod", which was put on in celebration of the opening of the Cape Cod Canal in August 1914. The pageant was described as "a magnificent out-door presentati...

Date: 1914

Collection: "Pageant of Cape Cod" photographic collection, 1914

GUSN: 362845

Ref. Code: PC089

"Italian Fishing Boats at T-Wharf" Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Photographic print of Italian fishermen, probably Sicilian, in dories at T-Wharf in Boston taken in the early twentieth century. The men are seen working on their fishing line and netting, likely for long-line tub-trawling. In the background, people gather to purchase fresh fish.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362847

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.001

"Italian Fishermen at T-Wharf" Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Photographic print of Italian fishermen, likely Sicilian, selling their catch fresh off the boats, at T-Wharf in Boston. The man holding a fish in the foreground makes a Southern Italian hand gesture to someone outside of the frame. Taken in the early twentieth century.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362854

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.002

"Fisherman making a sale" T-Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Photographic print of Italian fishermen, likely Sicilian, selling their catch fresh off their boats, at T-Wharf in Boston. The sale is made to a woman in finer dress than the surrounding men, suggesting a class difference between the fishmonger and woman. Various men surround the sale and face towar...

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362855

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.003

"Italian Fisherman" T-Wharf, Boston, Massachusetts, undated

Framed photographic print of an Italian, probably Sicilian, fisherman in a dory at T-Wharf in Boston taken in the early twentieth century. The man is seen working on his fishing line and netting, likely for long-line tub-trawling.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 362858

Ref. Code: PC001.02.03.004

Printed Matter, 1938-1946

A collection of product catalogues and serials containing articles written by or about Royal Barry Wills designed homes during the 1930s - 1940s. The following is a list of current holdings: Better Homes & Gardens New Ideas for Building Your Home Better Homes & Gardens book of five star home pla...

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

GUSN: 362866

Ref. Code: AR029.02.06

Whitehead Metal Products Co., Inc : Quality Metals of Industry, Catalog No. 17A

This three ring, bound product catalogue contains nine tabbed sections of metal products sold by Whitehead Metal Products Company, Inc. in the Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic United States Tabbed sections include Sheets Rods Shapes Pipe tube valves fittings Fasteners Welding and Brazing Foun...

Date: 1955

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 362922

Ref. Code: EP001.12.014.003.032

The Home Builder [clippings], 1909

One envelope containing seven clippings from the illustrative sales brochure "The Home Builder." Each clipping depicts a photograph or illustration of a different bungalow or cottage from southern California. Materials are dated 1909. Publisher is unknown.

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362952

Ref. Code: EP005.741

The home garage of concrete masonry, Portland Cement Association, undated

Plan book promoting the benefits of concrete masonry home garages. Includes photographs, floor plans, elevations, and perspectives of different concrete masonry garages. Published by the Portland Cement Association.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362954

Ref. Code: EP005.742

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 155-175, c. 1864-1868

Series

Date: 1864-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362965

Ref. Code: GC007.01

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 155-160, c. 1864-1865

5 plates

Date: 1864-1865

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362966

Ref. Code: GC007.01.01

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 161-163, . 1865-1866

14 plates

Date: 1865-1866

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362967

Ref. Code: GC007.01.02

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 164-166, c. 1866

13 plates

Date: 1866

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362968

Ref. Code: GC007.01.03

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 167-169, c. 1866-1867

15 plates

Date: 1866-1867

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362969

Ref. Code: GC007.01.04

Le Garde=meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 170-172, c. 1867

11 plates

Date: 1867

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362970

Ref. Code: GC007.01.05

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 173-175, c. 1867-1868

14 plates

Date: 1867-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362971

Ref. Code: GC007.01.06

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 39-176, c. 1845-1868

Series

Date: 1845-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362972

Ref. Code: GC007.02

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 76-153, c. 1851-1864

21 plates

Date: 1851-1864

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362973

Ref. Code: GC007.02.01

Le Garde-meuble, ancien et moderne, Livraisons 39-176, c. 1845-1868

100 plates

Date: 1845-1868

Collection: Le Garde-meuble, ancien et modern

GUSN: 362974

Ref. Code: GC007.02.02

America remodels, Popular Home, United States Gypsum Company, Dept. 126, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago, Ill., 1952

Issue of Popular Home discussing how to remodel easily and affordably. Includes photographic prints, illustrations, and floor plans. Advertisements for products and businesses related to construction and remodeling are throughout. Published by the United States Gypsum Company. On the front cover ...

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362988

Ref. Code: EP005.788

Rebeautify with Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles, add beauty, add value... Save paint, save fuel, Creo-Dipt Company, Inc., North Tonawanda, N.Y., undated

Trade catalog advertising Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles. Photographic prints depicting the Townsend home in Leroy, New York, before and after it had Creo-Dipt Stained Shingles demonstrates the products features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 362993

Ref. Code: EP005.789

Handyman Plan, no. 393, United States Gypsum Company, 300 West Adams Street, Chicago 6, Ill., 1959

Publication number 393 of Popular Home's Handyman Plan. Discusses garage framing, including wall and roof framing, and custom garage ideas. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and specifications throughout. Published by the United States Gypsum Company.

Date: 1959

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 363003

Ref. Code: EP005.745

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