Historic New England

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

Concrete block garages, Lehigh Portland Cement Company, Boston, Mass., undated

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 have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the catalog.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360713

Ref. Code: EP005.578

Whittredge garages, Whittredge Portable Buildings Co., 965 Broad Street, West Lynn, Mass., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material.There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360714

Ref. Code: EP005.579

Concrete garages, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., undated

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. There are also articles describing the company's process in building the structures.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360715

Ref. Code: EP005.580

Choosing the garage, The Atlas Portland Cement Company, 25 Broadway, New York, N.Y., 1921

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 catalog.

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360716

Ref. Code: EP005.581

Modern garages for your car problem, National Plan Service, Inc., Chicago, Ill., 1953

Plan book of listings for garage designs. Each design includes illustrations of the completed structure, design number, a brief description of the garage's features, a floor plan, dimensions, and the amount of cars it can hold.

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360717

Ref. Code: EP005.582

Rotogarages, Albert Buranelli, 10 East 40th Street, New York City, N.Y., 1953

Plan book for the Rotogarage, marketed not only as a garage but also an effective "A-Bomb" shelter. Inside are detailed drawings of the proposed structure, including cross sections, floor plans, and other elevation views. There are some descriptions of features and justifications for the design by t...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360719

Ref. Code: EP005.583

Do-it-yourself ideas for your garage, Meredith Publishing Company, Des Moines, Iowa, 1954

The issue, in addition to providing different designs for home garages, provides photographic prints and descriptions of garages under construction using products advertised throughout.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360721

Ref. Code: EP005.584

Building material, catalog 92, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., undated

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360722

Ref. Code: EP005.585

Morgan authentic woodwork, Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wis., 1935

Trade catalog showcasing building products from the company, including staircases, doorway, and mouldings. Each listing comes with a design number, a description of the product, and an illustration.

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360724

Ref. Code: EP005.586

The home harmonious, WNAC Home Builder's Department, Boston, Mass., 1927

List of home design listings and articles detailing how to properly maintain one's home. Listings typically come with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design and floor plans. Robert L. Stevenson is typically listed as the architect for the designs shown.

Date: 1927

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360726

Ref. Code: EP005.587

Webber's money saving catalog of building materials, Webber Lumber & Supply Co., Fitchburg, Mass., 1941

Trade catalog for building materials aimed for home dwellings. Most products have prices, dimensions, descriptions, and illustrations.

Date: 1941

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360771

Ref. Code: EP005.588

1926 Herald-Traveler book of homes, Boston Publishing Co., Boston, Mass., 1926

Trade catalog contains articles and illustrations detailing home renovation tips and advocating for certain design choices to make the home more appealing. Topics such as spray painting the house, improving the pipe systems throughout the house, and basic techniques for proper home maintenance are d...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360772

Ref. Code: EP005.589

The book of homes: help for the man who wants to build, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1924

Plan book of house designs published by the Boston Herald-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. Each design is accompanied by ...

Date: 1924

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360773

Ref. Code: EP005.590

Old homes made new, vol. 2, Charles C. Kellog and Sons Co., Utica, N.Y., 1925

Periodical contains photographic prints of homes before and after renovations have been made. There are flaps that overlap photographs of the home before the renovation, and readers can flip back and forth between the two.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360775

Ref. Code: EP005.591

Be it ever so humble, National Kellastone Company, Chicago, Ill., undated

Brochure advertising Kellastone stucco. Portions of the brochure showcase the changes to a house after utilizing Kellastone stucco over other materials. Published by the National Kellastone Company.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360777

Ref. Code: EP005.592

For your garage at home, Lupton Steel Windows, 2631 Woodward Avenue, Detroit, Mich., undated

Brochure advertising Lupton Steel Windows, in which the company showcases how the window was utilized in different garages. The company emphasizes security, ease of installation, and aesthetic.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360779

Ref. Code: EP005.593

New rooms within old walls, Beaver Board Company, Buffalo, N.Y., 1918

Brochure advertising the Beaver Boards Company. When unfolded, the brochure showcases the numerous uses and improvements the beaver boards provide, including before-and-after cross sections of a house using the boards and a house that doesn't use the boards.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360781

Ref. Code: EP005.594

Practical one and two car garages that will save you money, Morgan Company, Oshkosh, Wis., undated

Trade catalog showcasing wooden Morgan products used as building materials for garages. On the back of the pamphlet pages are design listings for garages, with each listing including an illustration, a floor plan, and specifications for different structural elements of the garage.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360782

Ref. Code: EP005.595

This is the house that Sloane built, W. & J. Sloane, 575 Fifth Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated

Plan book for a single house design. The plan book takes the reader through one room at a time, usually with a photographic print of the interior, a description of what makes the layout unique, and a price list for all the furniture decorations.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360783

Ref. Code: EP005.596

Wakefield garages, Wakefield Garage Mfg. Co., Inc., Wakefield, Mass., circa 1924

Plan book for garage designs. Each design showcases foundation plans, photographic prints of the completed design, and some articles describing the construction process.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360785

Ref. Code: EP005.597

The small home of tomorrow, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1945

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360788

Ref. Code: EP005.598

The small home of tomorrow, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1945

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360789

Ref. Code: EP005.599

New homes for today, by Paul R. Williams, Murray & Gee, Inc., Hollywood, Calif., 1946

Plan book of homes designed by African American architect Paul R. Williams. Each design covers a two-page spread, with one page dedicated to highlighting the design's unique features, and the opposite page showcasing an illustration of the completed design and a floor plan.

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360790

Ref. Code: EP005.600

For home lovers, National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Washington, D.C., 1929

Plan book of house designs published by the National Lumber Manufacturers Association. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360791

Ref. Code: EP005.601

Pacific's book of homes: a notable exhibition of California architecture, catalog no. 25, Pacific Ready-Cut Homes, Inc., 1330 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1925

Plan book of house designs published by Pacific Ready-Cut Homes, Inc. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360793

Ref. Code: EP005.602

Popular Mechanics' famous concrete block house, by James R. Ward, Popular Mechanics Press, 200 East Ontario Street, Chicago, Ill., 1949

Plan book laid out as a narrative, describing the process and benefits of using concrete to build a modern home. Throughout are photographs detailing the process, floor plans and illustrations of the design's evolution, and descriptions of the benefits of concrete.

Date: 1949

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360794

Ref. Code: EP005.603

Plans for concrete houses, 3rd ed., Portland Cement Association, 1925

Plan book for concrete house designs published by the Portland Cement Association. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360795

Ref. Code: EP005.604

A portfolio of American home designs, Home Designers Guild, Inc., 260 Tremont Street, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by the Home Designers Guild, Inc. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360797

Ref. Code: EP005.605

Architectural designs, The Frank Meline Company, Los Angeles, Calif., undated

Plan book of architectural designs published by The Frank Meline Company. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed design, floor plans, different elevation views, and the name of the architect at the bottom of the page.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360799

Ref. Code: EP005.606

The home you longed for, by Robert Seyfarth, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1918

The trade catalog is laid out as a narrative, describing all the options for designing a home using the advertising company's products. Different structural elements are highlighted throughout. Written by architect Robert Seyfarth. Published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau.

Date: 1918

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360800

Ref. Code: EP005.607

Homes of comfort, series 100, Carr, Ryder & Adams Co., Dubuque, Iowa, undated

Plan book of house designs published by Carr, Ryder & Adams Co. Each house design comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, a floor plan, a design number, dimensions, and a description of the house's unique features.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360802

Ref. Code: EP005.608

Trade card, Martin-Senour Co., sole makers, Chicago, Ill., undated

Trade card for paint distributed by the Martin-Senour Company. The front of the card shows an illustration of a house using the paint hues put out by the company. The paint color codes are listed on the side. The other side of the card details why buying the company's paint is better for one's house...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360803

Ref. Code: EP001.01.086.01.01.045

Billhead for H. M. Sanders & Co., hardware, paints, and oils, 27 Eliot St., Boston, Mass., circa 1900

Billhead for H.M. Sanders & Company, a hardware distributor. The billhead is addressed to Mr. J. H. G. Robinson of Braintree, enclosing a statement and requesting a check so that the company can balance their books.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360804

Ref. Code: EP001.01.060.01.01.065

Billhead, Augustus Hardy, wholesale and retail dealer in doors, sashes, blinds, glazed windows, painted blinds, nos. 3 & 4 Charlestown St., Boston, Mass., 1865

Billhead for Augustus Hardy, addressed to a customer for 1 glaze window service.

Date: 1865

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360806

Ref. Code: EP001.01.015.01.01.012

Billhead for H. W. Miller, Welch & Griffiths, Boston, Mass., 1858

Billhead from Welch & Griffiths for a customer, informing them of a piece of equipment that is now in stock,

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360807

Ref. Code: EP001.01.039.03.01.004

Jap-A-Lac sample pamphlet, The Glidden Varnish Company, Cleveland, Ohio, undated

This sample book contains harmful imagery and language including stereotypical depictions of Japanese culture and people and the name of the varnish being an historically derogatory term for people of Japanese descent. Historic New England acknowledges historical records / objects may contain har...

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360809

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.023

Duco linoleum finish, E. I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., Inc., Wilmington, Del., undated

Sample book contains samples of varnish produced and distributed by the company. Tt also lists uses for the varnish, primarily on wood surfaces/furniture and cars.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360810

Ref. Code: EP001.12.013.006.024

Strand all steel galvannealed garage doors, Detroit Steel Products Co., 2250 E. Grand Boulevard, Detroit, Mich., undated

Pamphlet detailing the benefits of galvanizing and annealing steel doors. The pamphlet also showcases different garage door designs and why consumers should consider buying the product.

Date: undated

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360811

Ref. Code: EP001.12.004.004.012

How to remodel an old home, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., 1949

Catalog goes through each general room of the house describing how it can benefit from the company's products, including linoleum on the floors, specialized finishes on the furniture, and even insulation options.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360812

Ref. Code: EP001.12.002.005.268

Lace, curtain, glass, catalog, no. 950, Radford, Oshkosh, Wisc., undated

Trade catalog for door glass decorations by the Radford Door and Sash Company. The decorations are cut or plain glass put into the door, and each listing comes with a product number, net prices, and an illustration of the final product.

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 360813

Ref. Code: EP001.12.006.003.038

Studio portrait of an unknown group of people, Boston, Mass., circa 1878

Cabinet card depicting eight unidentified African American individuals, three women and five men, posing for a group portrait in Boston, Massachusetts circa 1878. Three individuals are standing and five individuals are sitting in front of them. The photograph was taken by photographer Lemuel Wallace...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 360815

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0100.0100.001

Small practical homes, Industrial Publications, Inc., 59 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, Ill., 1946

Plan book of house designs published by Industrial Publications, Inc. Each design listing comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design, the name of the architect underneath the image, and a floor plan with basic dimensions. The back of the plan book contains design sugges...

Date: 1946

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360823

Ref. Code: EP005.609

Practical homes, Jens Pedersen, 210 Globe Building, St. Paul, Minn., 1922

Plan book of house designs published by architect Jens Pedersen. Each design covers a two-page spread. The first page contains a detailed description of the design and its specifications, a price list of the plans, and a floor plan. The page opposite showcases an illustration of the completed design...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360825

Ref. Code: EP005.610

Bungalows and cottages in southern California, Los Angeles Investment Company, 335-337 South Hill Street, Los Angeles, Calif., 1937

The trade catalog reads like a narrative, detailing the history of the company and how the company developed its process for constructing affordable homes. It also gives details on its stakeholders and employees, describing the work culture.

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360826

Ref. Code: EP005.611

How to draw a bungalow, by Percy A. Brigham, Milton Bradley Company, Springfield, Mass., 1912

This plan book is a compilation of ten architectural drawings by Percy Brigham defining the basics of designing a standard bungalow. Brigham goes through components such as floor framing, designing the water table, window details, and elevation views. Published by the Milton Bradley Company. Written...

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360828

Ref. Code: EP005.612

Portfolio of one hundred and one small homes, R. C. Hunter and Bro., architects, 501 Fifth Avenue, New York City, N.Y., undated

Plan book of house designs published by the architectural firm R. C. Hunter & Bro. Each house design comes with an illustration of the completed design by the architects, the total dimensions of the house, floor plans, and design numbers.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360829

Ref. Code: EP005.613

Bennett homes, catalog no. 34, Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc., North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1926

Plan book of house designs published by the Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc. Each house design comes with either a photographic print or illustration of the completed home, the name of the house design, a description of the home's unique features, floor plans, and specifications. A small portion incl...

Date: 1926

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360830

Ref. Code: EP005.614

Practical homes, 7th ed., by William E. Pedersen, 210 Globe Building, St. Paul 1, Minn., circa 1940

Plan book of house designs published by William E. Pedersen. Each design comes with a photographic print of the completed house, floor plans, a design name, a brief description of the house's unique features, a general price list for the plans, and the name of the architect.

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 360832

Ref. Code: EP005.615

Sturges Residence, 55 Power Street, Providence, R.I., circa 1930

Unbound album stored in black leather cover embossed with gold lettering reading "R. Sturges" on the binding. Album depicts the Sturges House, a twentieth-century Georgian Revival designed by William T. Aldrich. Includes seventeen sepia-toned gelatin prints, including eight exterior views and nine i...

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 361819

Ref. Code: PC009.228.001.002

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