Suggested designs for small, firesafe concrete homes, 2nd ed., Portland Cement Association, 33 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, Ill., 1946

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1946

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-355096

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Description

In addition to the illustrations, floor plans, and elevations for each design, there are construction detail and specification suggestions on each page. The item describes stucco textures commonly used in house construction.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
floor plans
concrete
building materials
portland cement
stucco
illustrations (layout features)
fireproofing
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 15 pages : illustrations, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.042

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Portland Cement Association (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

Portland Cement Association

Subjects

Advertisement
Concrete
Cement
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

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