Historic New England

Colonial home plans, Bantam/Hudson Book Plans, New York City, N.Y., 1978

Plan book published by the Hudson Publishing Company containing pre-designed colonial-style homes. Majority of the content in the catalog are architectural plans of colonial-style homes, along with plan numbers, the name of the designer and architect, an illustration of the completed home, and a sho...

Date: 1978

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358602

Ref. Code: EP005.344

Concrete cottages, Atlas Portland Cement Company, 30 Broad Street, New York City, N.Y., circa 1910

Plan book for concrete homes published by the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Each house comes with a photographic print of the completed house (often from multiple angles), floor plans and cross sections of the property, cost estimates, a description of key elements and building details, and some de...

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358603

Ref. Code: EP005.345

Modern homes for Lowell, Burnham & Davis Lumber Co., Lowell, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by the Burnham & Davis Lumber Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic prints or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number. Inside the catal...

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358605

Ref. Code: EP005.346

"Nauss book of homes," L. B. Nauss & Sons, Railroad Avenue, Gloucester, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by L. B. Nauss & Sons. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358607

Ref. Code: EP005.347

Modern home styling, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., 1950

Plan book for homes published by Associated Architects Home Designs. Inside the catalog, each housing design comes with either a black-and-white or color photograph of the completed house, the name of the style of the house (e.g., duplex, ranch-style, colonial), the name of the design itself, a brie...

Date: 1950

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358609

Ref. Code: EP005.348

Wood and steel buildings for every purpose, catalog no. 68, Brooks-Skinner Company, Inc., Quincy, Mass., 1924-1930

Plan book for structures residential, commercial, or otherwise. The plan book is split into four sections: I. Bungalows, Camps, etc.; II. Wood Private Garages; III. Metal Private Garages; and IV. Hangars, All Steel, Public Garages, and Commercial Buildings. Most listings are accompanied by a photogr...

Date: 1924-1930

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358611

Ref. Code: EP005.349

Sawyer plan service, W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co., 66 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by the W. H. Sawyer Lumber Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358612

Ref. Code: EP005.350

Webster's book of homes, W. A. Webster Co., 148 Waltham Street, Watertown, Mass., 1925

Plan book for homes published by the W. A. Webster Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: 1925

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358614

Ref. Code: EP005.351

Brown Company homes, Brown Company, Commercial Street, Portland, Maine, circa 1920

Plan book for homes published by the Brown Company. Each house design is accompanied by either a black-and-white or color photographic print or illustration, a brief description of the house features, floor plans, the dimensions of the house, and the design number.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358620

Ref. Code: EP005.352

120 house models attractive & practical, Authentic Publications, 145 West 57th Street, New York, N.Y., 1953

Plan book for various housing types published by Authentic Publications, Inc. Each housing design comes with an illustration of the house, a product number, the name of the design, architectural drawings and cross sections, a small price list for the individual plans, and some dimensions. There is a...

Date: 1953

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358626

Ref. Code: EP005.353

Your ideal home: a house for every budget, Authentic Publications, Inc., New York City, N.Y., 1948

Plan book for various housing types published by Authentic Publications, Inc. Each housing design comes with an illustration of the house, a product number, the name of the design, architectural drawings and cross sections, a small price list for the individual plans, and some dimensions. There is a...

Date: 1948

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358627

Ref. Code: EP005.354

A home of your own, W. H. Sawyer Lumber Co., 66 Lincoln Street, Worcester, Mass., undated

Plan book for home designs published by the W.H. Sawyer Lumber Company. Each house design includes a floor plan, overall dimensions, a room count of the house, and the name of the design. Of interest is the inside cover of the plan book, showcasing a chromolith print of a couple looking at one of th...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358628

Ref. Code: EP005.355

The book of garages, L. Grossman & Sons, Quincy, Mass., 1929

Plan book for garages distributed by L. Grossman & Sons. The catalog covers garages for one to four cars, with each listing accompanied by a paragraph or two describing the merits of the product, a photographic print of the completed product, and cross sections and architectural drawings describing ...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358630

Ref. Code: EP005.356

The book of 100 homes, book C, The Diamond Match Co., 1936

Plan book advertising bungalows, cottages, two-story homes, and duplexes. Product listings include photographic prints of the completed buildings, the name of the design, the room count and total dimensions, floor plans, and a detailed summary of what makes the design unique and some of the building...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358631

Ref. Code: EP005.357

The book of 100 homes, book B, The John T. Cottrall Co., 28-30 Exchange Street, Pawtucket, R.I., 1929

Plan book advertising bungalows, cottages, two-story homes, and duplexes. Product listings include photographic prints of the completed buildings, the name of the design, the room count and total dimensions, floor plans, and a detailed summary of what makes the design unique and some of the building...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358633

Ref. Code: EP005.358

Modern homes, The Lyon & Billard Co., 13 South Colony Street, Meriden, Conn., 1929

Plan book for modern housing designs from the early 20th century. House listings come with the number designation, the room count, a photographic print or illustration of the completed house (either in color or black-and-white), a floor plan, and a list of important dimensions. Interspersed are also...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358635

Ref. Code: EP005.359

Artcraft homes, Berkshire Lumber Co., Pittsfield, Mass., 1917

Plan book published by the Berkshire Lumber Company for houses. The plan book begins with explanations of terms, the company's history, and notes for new builders and homeowners. Each product listing comes with either an illustration or photographic print of the completed house, floor plans, cost es...

Date: 1917

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358637

Ref. Code: EP005.360

Twenty new prize contest small house plans, Bituminous Coal Institute, New York City, N.Y., 1945

Plan book of winning small home designs from a contest sponsored by the Bituminous Coal Institute. Each house design comes with multiple cross sections, a floor plan, and the name of the architect. Designs may also come with photographic prints of scale models, illustrations of the completed house, ...

Date: 1945

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358639

Ref. Code: EP005.361

Modern homes, Henry C. McDuff Estate, 434 Central Avenue, Pawtucket, R.I., 1929

Plan book for modern housing designs from the early 20th century. House listings come with the number designation, the room count, a photographic print or illustration of the completed house (either in color or black-and-white), a floor plan, and a list of important dimensions. Interspersed are also...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358641

Ref. Code: EP005.362

Modern small homes of quality and permanence, The Raymond & Alexander Lumber Co., New London, Conn., undated

Plan book for modern small housing designs. Product listings include an illustration or photographic print of the completed structure, a list of dimensions, floor plans, and a short summary of key features of the housing design. The first few pages of the plan book also include some sample blueprint...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358642

Ref. Code: EP005.363

Modern small homes of quality and permanence, The Loucks & Clarkes Corporation, Wallingford, Conn., undated

Plan book for modern small housing designs. Product listings include an illustration or photographic print of the completed structure, a list of dimensions, floor plans, and a short summary of key features of the housing design. The first few pages of the plan book also include some sample blueprint...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358643

Ref. Code: EP005.364

Modern homes, Newell Coal and Lumber Co., Pawtucket, R.I., 1929

Plan book for modern housing designs. Product listings include an illustration or photographic print of the completed structure, a list of dimensions, floor plans, and a short summary of key features of the housing design. The first few pages of the plan book also include some sample blueprints that...

Date: 1929

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358644

Ref. Code: EP005.365

A buyer's guide to today's home styles, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., undated

Plan book giving details about different styles of homes. Home styles included are the Ranch House, the Split-Level House, the Colonial Home, the Cape Cod Home, and the Contemporary Home. Each style comes with four or five pages detailing variations on the style, accompanying color illustrations and...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358646

Ref. Code: EP005.366

Your ideal new home: 57 select designs for comfortable home living, Associated Architects Home Designs, Providence, R.I., 1952

Plan book detailing housing designs. Each design is accompanied with an illustration of the completed house, the name of the design, a short sentence describing a unique feature, and a floor plan.

Date: 1952

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358647

Ref. Code: EP005.367

Alpha cement: why people like concrete homes, Alpha Portland Cement Company, Chicago, Ill., 1947

Plan book for homes primarily made from concrete. Along with house designs and their associated floor plans, each comes with a certain feature as to why the home is better for being made out of concrete. Also interspersed in the pages are short spreads on how houses made of concrete are built along ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358648

Ref. Code: EP005.368

Radford's portfolio of plans, Radford Architectural Company, 185 East Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Plan book of house plans published by the Radford Architectural Company. Each listing comes with floor plans of the design, the design number, an illustration of the completed house, the overall footage, acknowledgements and terms for acquiring the blueprints, and the price of the plans. The back of...

Date: 1909

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358776

Ref. Code: EP005.412

The charm of old New England, Firesafe Builders Products Corp., Mill Street, Cranston 5, R.I., undated

Brochure showcasing five house designs from Firesafe Homes. The brochure opens to an illustration of each design, the names of the designs, dimensions for each, floor plans, and descriptions of the company's services in constructing and delivering the house to the consumer. The back of the brochure ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358778

Ref. Code: EP005.413

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by registered architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1921

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with a photographic print of the completed house, floor plans, descriptions of features of the house, the price of the plans, and individual room dimensions. The back of the plan book also provides plans for...

Date: 1921

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358779

Ref. Code: EP005.414

House beautiful homes: a collection of designs for small houses made by competent architects especially for the House Beautiful Magazine, House Beautiful Publishing Co., Inc., 8 Arlington Street, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of designs published by the House Beautiful Publishing Company. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, the price of the plans, and a description of the history of the house design and the architects who designed it. Some designs may also have cross sec...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358780

Ref. Code: EP005.415

Barrows built buildings: 1915 to 1920, National Engineering Corporations, 60 Federal Street, Boston, Mass., 1920

Brochure showcasing industrial buildings built by the presenting company. The brochure unfolds to show a spread of each of these buildings side-by-side. Underneath the photographic print is a list of the buildings, the companies housed in them, and their locations. Each building/set of buildings is ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358781

Ref. Code: EP005.416

Prize designs from our recent competition, F. W. Bird & Son, East Walpole, Mass., undated

Plan book of house designs published by F.W. Bird & Son. The houses are ordered from first prize to eigth prize, with honorable mentions listed after. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed house and floor plans surrounded by decorative borders. The architect and their location are...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358783

Ref. Code: EP005.417

Builders speculation ranch houses, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of ranch house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with a design name, square footage, floor plans, and a brief paragraph describing unique features. The back of the plan book contains an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358784

Ref. Code: EP005.418

Colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book for colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Home Designs. Each listing comes with an illustration of the completed home, the name of the design, floor plans, and total and individual room measurements. The back of the plan book has an order sheet.

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358785

Ref. Code: EP005.419

Gracious colonials, Associated Architects Home Designs, 606 Plainfield Street, Providence, R.I., undated

Plan book of colonial house designs published by the Associated Architects Homes Designs. Each listing comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the completed house, illustrations of the house interior, a brief description of some unique features, and the name of the house design. The back of the ...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358786

Ref. Code: EP005.420

Concrete cottages, 2nd ed., Atlas Portland Cement Co., 30 Broad Street, New York, N.Y., 1910

Plan book showcasing cement house designs published by the Atlas Portland Cement Company. Listing showcase illustrations of the house from the front, rear, and side, the location of the house, the name of architect, builders, and their location, house specifications, cost estimates, and floor plans.

Date: 1910

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358788

Ref. Code: EP005.421

The house for modern living, Harcourt, Brace, and Company, N.Y., 1935

Plan book featuring 107 small house designs selected by editors of the Architectural Forum. The plan book is separated by the competition classes, and is ordered by Grand Prize, First Prize, Second Prize, Third Prize, and Honorable Mentions. Each listing is accompanied by multiple views of the house...

Date: 1935

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358790

Ref. Code: EP005.422

Homes: handbook of American Society for Better Housing, Inc., 1st ed., American Society for Better Housing, 101 Park Avenue, New York City, N.Y., 1936

Plan book for home designs selected and published by the American Society for Better Housing. The beginning of the plan book contains articles covering different considerations about home construction. The house designs listed throughout the rest of the plan book are supplemented with the floor plan...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358791

Ref. Code: EP005.423

Not a house, but a home, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1916

Plan book of home designs designed by architect Aymar Embury II. The first half of the plan book consists of articles giving suggestions for constructing houses using materials from the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau (e.g., proper ways to lay foundation, suggested wood trims in the interior). The second ...

Date: 1916

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358792

Ref. Code: EP005.424

Snug homes of friendly wood, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1936

Plan book for wood homes published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau. Each listing covers a two-page spread with exterior views of the completed home, floor plans, the cubage, a cost estimate, and a paragraph detailing unique features of the house. The end of the plan book contains some articles abou...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358793

Ref. Code: EP005.425

Book of homes, Boston Herald-Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1920

Plan book for house designs compiled by the Boston Architectural Club and published by the Boston Herald-Traveler. Each listing comes with a photographic print or illustration of the completed house, the design number, the architects name, a paragraph describing the features of the house, and floor ...

Date: 1920

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358794

Ref. Code: EP005.426

The Boston Herald-Traveler's book of homes: how to plan, finance and build your home, Building Department of the Boston Herald and Traveler, Boston, Mass., 1922

Plan book of house designs published by the Building Department of the Boston Herald and 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 ...

Date: 1922

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358796

Ref. Code: EP005.427

The Boston Post book of homes: how to plan, build and finance your home, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., undated

Plan book for house designs published by The Boston Post. The first half of the plan book contains articles for house construction and maintenance, as well as the house designs. Each house design comes with a floor plan, an illustration of the house (provided by either Boston-based architects Robert...

Date: undated

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358797

Ref. Code: EP005.428

The Boston Post book of homes, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., 1936

Plan book for home designs published by The Boston Post. The first half of the plan book provides two-page spreads of each house design, supplemented with floor plans, payment plans, construction outlines, photographic prints of the completed house, and descriptions of the house's unique features. T...

Date: 1936

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358798

Ref. Code: EP005.429

The Boston Post book of all electric homes, The Boston Post, Boston, Mass., 1937

Plan book for electric homes published by by the Boston Post. The majority of the plan book contains two-page spreads of home designs, with supplementary information including the cost of construction, photographic prints of the completed homes, the names of the architects, floor plans, construction...

Date: 1937

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358799

Ref. Code: EP005.430

The Architectural Exhibitor, vol. 5, no. 2, Architects Exhibit Corporation, 11 Beacon Street, Boston, Mass., 1931

Periodical published by the Architects Exhibit Corporation. The majority of the catalog contains articles focusing on specific aspects of interior decoration and household maintenance. Most articles are accompanied with photographic prints or illustrations to support the claims and information,

Date: 1931

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358801

Ref. Code: EP005.431

A dream house for a small budget, Armstrong Cork Company, Lancaster, Pa., 1947

Plan book for a house design published by the Armstrong Cork Company. The folder in which the inserts are located has a floor plan and blueprint on one side. There are individual inserts for exterior views of the house, a description of the house and the process of coming up with the design, a list ...

Date: 1947

Collection: Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

GUSN: 358802

Ref. Code: EP005.432

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Sub-series

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358828

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03

General - Folder 1

File

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358829

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01

Instant beauty tricks, Dell Purse Book, New York, New York, 1968

Beauty advice pamphlet from the Dell Publushing Company. Advice is separated into sections, focusing on beauty advice for dealing with eye makeup, hair fixes, and how to deal with makeup mistakes. The back of the pamhplet lists more purse books distribued by the company.

Date: 1968

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358832

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.001

Solve your beauty problems, Dell Publishing Company, New York, New York, 1975

Advice pamphlet distributed by Dell Publishing Company. The pamphlet is separated into 9 sections. giving advice on topics such as managing skin complexion, advice for makeup application, and how to best treat one's nails. The advice within each section is preceded with a general question, then give...

Date: 1975

Collection: Ephemera collection

GUSN: 358833

Ref. Code: EP001.07.03.01.002

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