Historic New England

The book of small homes: 26 designs, Home Plan Book Company, St. Paul, Minn., 1939

Photographic prints, descriptions, and floor plans are provided for customers. Text on the front cover reads, "Worcester Co-operative Federal Savings and Loan Association, 22 Elm Street, Worcester, Mass."

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355693

Ref. Code: EP005.134

Eustis family papers

Correspondence and financial records relating to the activities of members of the Eustis family.

Date: 1836-1904

Collection: Eustis family papers

GUSN: 355709

Ref. Code: MS063

Correspondence

Consists of five letters and four envelopes addressed to either Mary Eustis (the future Mary Eustis Scott) or her mother, Edith Hemenway Eustis. Correspondence relates to familial relationships, social engagements, and daily life. Also includes a stamp-covered cardboard box that originally held the ...

Date: 1901-1904

Collection: Eustis family papers

GUSN: 355710

Ref. Code: MS063.01

Maine pine log homes by Hammond Lumber Company, cabin series, Hammond Lumber Company, P.O. Box 500, Belgrade, Maine, 2010

The brochure has illustrations, brief descriptions, and floor plans of cabin designs. There is a list of what is included in a typical materials package and a diagram of construction details.

Date: 2010

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355711

Ref. Code: EP005.135

Beautiful, functional log home living since 1926, L. C. Andrew--Maine Cedar Log Homes, Route 202, 33 Main Street, Windham, Maine, undated

Brochure detailing the advantages of the cedar log homes as well as construction and material details. Includes photographic prints of sample log homes.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355712

Ref. Code: EP005.136

[Brochure,] Maine Balsam Fir Products, 16 Morse Hill Road, P.O. Box 9, West Paris, Maine, undated

Brochure advertising Maine Balsam Fir Products. The company sells a variety of products with balsam including pillows, soap, sachet, oils, and clothing items. Includes photographic prints and descriptions of materials being sold. Text on the cover reads, "Nature's original aromatherapy tree, experie...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355714

Ref. Code: EP005.137

Necaco camps, New England Camp and Cabin Company, Bangor, Maine, undated

The business has cabin home plans for potential customers with accompanying illustrations and floor plans. Text on the title page reads, "New, economical, complete, American, comfortable, original, cool, attractive, marketable, portable, satisfying."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355716

Ref. Code: EP005.138

Aladdin Readi-Cut Homes, catalog no. 50, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1939

Illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans are included for each house model. Plans for garages, kitchens, and more are also included. A 1939 price list is attached inside the back cover.

Date: 1939

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355717

Ref. Code: EP005.139

Aladdin Readi-Cut Homes, 30th anniversary ed., catalog no. 48, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1936

Illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans are included for each house model. Text on the front cover reads, "Dollar-a-Knot Guaranty."

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355718

Ref. Code: EP005.140

Aladdin houses "built in a day," catalog no. 22, spring 1912, North American Construction Company, Bay City, Mich., 1912

Each house design has an illustration, description, and floor plan. Cover text reads, "Direct from the forest to the home."

Date: 1912

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355720

Ref. Code: EP005.141

Exterior view, Richard Henry Dana III House, 113 Brattle Street, Cambridge, Mass.

A child sits on the front porch of the Richard Henry Dana III House at 113 Brattle Street in Cambridge, Mass.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355725

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0500.0165.006

Victory cabin guide to your vacation spot in New England, New York, Quebec, Northeastern Cabin Owners' Association, Inc., State of Maine Camp Owners' Association, and Massachusetts Cabin Owners' Association, Boston, Mass., undated

Brochure guiding readers on finding cabins to use as vacation spots. The listings have brief descriptions which are keyed to a map.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355726

Ref. Code: EP005.142

A special message from the Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1948

The letter urges potential homeowners to purchase an Aladdin home. A business envelope and order form are included.

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355733

Ref. Code: EP005.143

Aladdin homes, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., undated

Plan book containing illustrations, descriptions, floor plans, and pricing information for house designs.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355734

Ref. Code: EP005.144

In praise of brick & oak, by Christiopher L. Ward, American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1921

The advantages of homebuilding in brick and oak are described by the author. Text on the front cover reads, "Reprinted from the Yale Review."

Date: 1921, undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355738

Ref. Code: EP005.145

Aladdin Readi-Cut Homes, 48th annual ed., catalog no. 59, The Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1954

The plan book has illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for the interested home builder. Text on the front cover reads, "Sold by the golden rule." The envelope the plan book was mailed in is included.

Date: 1954

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355739

Ref. Code: EP005.146

Small homes of charm, American Builder and Building Age, Chicago, Ill., 1931

The magazine contains floor plans and photographic prints of house designs, and provides advice on cutting costs and good construction. There are additional plans for kitchens, bathrooms, and garages.

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355745

Ref. Code: EP005.147

Town and country homes to fit your budget, rev. ed., by Rudolph A. Matern, Allied House Plans, Inc., 90-04 161st Street, Jamaica, N.Y., 1953

Magazine containing floor plans, descriptions, and illustrations for designs. Text on the front cover reads, "Designs by the country's foremost home architects. Also information on financing, planning, the types of construction and desirable features for your home."

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355748

Ref. Code: EP005.148

The most popular homes in America, American Builder, Chicago, Ill., undated

The magazine issues photographic prints, illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans for designs. Front and back cover illustrations are signed "QUIG."

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355773

Ref. Code: EP005.149

New look in homes for 1950 as presented by Aladdin designers in the new Aladdin catalog for 1950, Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1950

The details and process that go into making Aladdin houses are described. A mother and daughter enjoy the outdoors in front of their Aladdin home on the front cover. The cover caption reads, "Just like the picture in our Aladdin catalog." Order form is included.

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355782

Ref. Code: EP005.150

Aladdin homes, catalog no. 46, Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1934

Plan book containing house designs with accompanying illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans.

Date: 1934

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355783

Ref. Code: EP005.151

Aladdin homes built in a day, 4th ed., catalog no. 31, Aladdin Company, Bay City, Mich., 1919

The house designs have accompanying illustrations, descriptions, and floor plans. A few of the pages fold-out. There is a letterhead and a postcard included. The front cover has Aladdin's lamp and below it the text "Mrs. W. Fuller."

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355784

Ref. Code: EP005.152

Weldless wire chains of quality, catalog C30, The Chain Products Company, Cleveland, Ohio, 1919

Chain link types are listed with prices. Pages in the item are overlaid with clippings showing different types of houses. The head-and-shoulders portraits of two unidentified men are on the last page of the item.

Date: 1919

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355823

Ref. Code: EP005.153

Calendar, Hume-Newhall Company of Augusta, Augusta, Maine, 1922

The calendar is for April 1922. The business states it can supply plans for the house shown. An illustration for each house is featured with accompanying floor plans on the verso. Text on the item reads, "Put your name on the key to happiness."

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355826

Ref. Code: EP005.154

Exterior view, Hancock House, Beacon Street, Boston, Mass.

The front facade of Hancock House can be seen from Beacon Street. Two women stand on the balcony above the porch.

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 355827

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0340.0870.002

33 new house designs (including 24 prize winners) submitted in a national architectural competition for all gas-homes, Time, Inc., Rockefeller Center, New York, N.Y., 1938

Plan book containing house designs with accompanying illustrations, cross sections, and floor plans for homes operating using gas. A critique and list of appliances and heating systems is with each design.

Date: 1938

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 355829

Ref. Code: EP005.155

Group photograph of Babcoch family [OB102]

1 glass plate negative

Date: 1900-1915

Collection: Nathan S. Wales glass plate negative collection

GUSN: 356805

Ref. Code: PC074.02.102

Barn Raising

negative sleeve contains two negatives of builders raising a barn.

Date: undated

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356812

Ref. Code: PC001.02.02.0850.0200

Portfolio of architectural drawings, Boston, Mass., 1846-1859, bulk 1846

This portfolio contains 25 architectural drawings drawn by an unknown architect. The materials range in date from 1846 to 1859, although the bulk of the material are from 1846. Some items within the portfolio are undated. Drawings depict designs for various unidentified houses in the Boston area. Ty...

Date: 1846-1859, predominant 1846

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356817

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0250.013

Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

This collection contains six original graphite and gouache drawings of Reed & Barton tableware, one illustrated chromolithographic trade catalog, and one framed watercolor painting of the Reed & Barton industrial complex in Taunton, Massachusetts.

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356821

Ref. Code: CC019

Renderings of Reed & Barton tableware, circa 1885

These six original graphite and gouache renderings show examples of Reed & Barton tableware. The artist of these renderings is unknown, although it was likely one of the master designers Reed & Barton employed: W.C. Beattie, Austin F. Jackson, and Ernest Meyers. The exact date of these renderings is...

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356827

Ref. Code: CC019.001

Framed watercolor of Reed & Barton factory, circa 1885

This original watercolor by artist Joseph Brammer depicts the Reed & Barton factory located in Taunton, Massachusetts. It is housed within an ebonized and gilded Eastlake style frame. It was painted in the last quarter of the nineteenth century.

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356830

Ref. Code: CC019.003

Illustrated Reed & Barton trade catalog, 1885

This illustrated Reed & Barton trade catalog contains examples of products manufactured by the company. The catalog provides illustrations of items for sale, the names of the items for sale, and pricing information. It demonstrates the breadth of items manufactured and sold by Reed & Barton.

Date: 1885

Collection: Reed & Barton collection, circa 1885

GUSN: 356832

Ref. Code: CC019.002

Edward Eldon Deane architectural drawings, 1875

Set of three architectural drawings by Edward Eldon Deane. The first is labeled "Two Houses in Rue St. Pierre. Caen [France]." It is dated August 20, 1875. The second is labeled "Old chair originally belonging to the old Vicar of Batley [England] 1670." It is dated December 29, 1875. The third is la...

Date: 1875

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356833

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.780

Social issue posters, circa 1970

Two screen printed protest posters. The first poster depicts a hand holding an olive branch. It reads "The strike is for everyone" and "Join the strike for peace." It 28 1/2 x 21 1/2 inches and dated circa 1970. The creator is unknown. The second poster is an advertisement for the HELP Program of Bo...

Date: undated

Collection: Original art collection

GUSN: 356834

Ref. Code: GC001.USMA.General.781

Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics poster, 1890-1920

Poster for the Daughters of the Revolution Loan Exhibition of Colonial and Revolutionary Relics. The poster was produced by Heliotype Printing Co. in Boston, Massachusetts, approximately between 1890 and 1920. The poster depicts two men dressed as soldiers carrying a woman in 18th century garb. It a...

Date: 1890-1920

Collection: Prints and engravings collection, 1830s-1920s

GUSN: 356836

Ref. Code: GC002.02.332

Massachusetts - General

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356840

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380

Rendering of a soda fountain, 2016 April 11

Rendering of an unidentified soda fountain in Massachusetts. The rendering depicts the interior of the soda fountain, including lighting and fixtures, furniture, and other design and architectural elements. The rendering was completed by F.E. Litchfield on April 11, 2016 and appears to have been com...

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356842

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0380.001

Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman's social diary, 1909-1910

Bound social diary containing 140 pages, 72 of which are blank. This book was arranged by Mrs. Almira Hollander Pitman, also known as Mrs. Benjamin F. K. Pitman. The diary contains invititations to dinners and other events, scrapbook embellishments, written accounts of Mrs. Pitman's activities, gues...

Date: 1909-1910

Collection: Miscellaneous manuscript collection

GUSN: 356844

Ref. Code: MS029.002.009

"The Restaurant", unknown location

1 slide of a perspective drawing of "The Restaurant" drawing by Charles H. Crombie

Date: undated

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

GUSN: 356846

Ref. Code: AR029.04.03.Restaurant

Robert Elvin Swett album, 1905-1931, bulk 1922-1931

Bound black photograph album with the word "Photographs" embossed on the cover. Contains 272 black and white photographs, 1 newspaper clipping, and 2 postcards. Album contains black-and-white photographs taken and compiled by unknown individuals. Most photos are mounted in album with few loose betwe...

Date: 1905-1931, predominant 1922-1931

Collection: Photograph albums collection

GUSN: 356849

Ref. Code: PC009.298

Massachusetts - Pittsfield

Sub-series

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356854

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0951

Agricultural National Bank materials, Pittsfield, Mass., circa 1908

Contains an architectural drawing and an albumen print. Architectural drawing is of the banking room in the Agricultural National Bank. The building is located at 100 North Street in Pittsfield, Massachusetts. The drawing measures 10 3/4 x 9 inches. The drawing is on tracing vellum in pencil with co...

Date: undated

Collection: General architectural and cartographic collection

GUSN: 356855

Ref. Code: AR001.USMA.0951.001

Massachusetts - Brockton - Hastings Bakery

File part

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356857

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070

Four photographs of the interior of Hastings Bakery, Brockton, Mass., 1910-1930

Four albumen prints depicting the interior of Hastings Bakery in Brockton, Massachusetts. The photos are estimated as being taken between 1910 and 1930. Two prints are unmounted and two are mounted. The first unmounted print depicts the front of the store with various baked goods, such as breads and...

Date: 1910-1930

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356858

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070.001

Letter about four photographs of the interior of Hastings Bakery in Brockton, Mass., 1974 March 26

A handwritten letter from an unidentified father to his unidentified son detailing the history of photographs he shared of Hastings Bakery. The writer mentions that some of the photos depict his father, Heath Munn, referred to as "Pa," and indicate he worked in the bakery as a foreman. Some of the p...

Collection: General photographic collection

GUSN: 356859

Ref. Code: PC001.02.01.USMA.0450.0070.002

Concrete country residences, 3rd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1908

Residences utilizing concrete manufactured by the Atlas Portland Cement Company are described with photographic prints, floor plans, and the architect's name.

Date: 1908

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356865

Ref. Code: EP005.289

1920, compliments of the H. Wales Lines Co., building contractors, Meriden, Conn., 1920

Text inside the item states this is the 56th business anniversary, May 23, 1864-1920. The calendar promotes the Lines contracting business and also provides some almanac information such as the postal distances and time from New York City and flag signals.

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356867

Ref. Code: EP005.290

Small house at West Medford: a small brick house in the country, Massachusetts, A. H. Hepburn, architect, undated

The house in the illustration on page 51 is described as a "charming little Dutch cottage" with a detail of the front entrance, and floor plans for the first and second floors. The house in the illustration on page 52 has floor plans for the first and second floors. The publication is unidentified.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356871

Ref. Code: EP005.291

Delineator's prize $3,000 houses, B. W. Dodge & Company, New York, N.Y., 1909

"During 1908-09, The Delineator [magazine] conducted a competition for designs for a $3000 Country House. The contest, conducted by William Neil Smith, a well-known New York architect, had many points of distinction. It was limited to ten architects, who were allowed to compete only by invitation, a...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 356873

Ref. Code: EP005.292

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