Radford's brick houses and how to build them, Radford Architectural Company, 178 West Jackson Boulevard., Chicago, Ill., 1912

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1912

Location Note

Box 6

GUSN

GUSN-358769

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Description

Plan book for designs of brick houses published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the catalog consists of sections detailing the steps in constructing a brick house, such as considerations of brick choice, cost considerations, and each section is accompanied by photographic prints, illustrations, cross sections, and informational tables. The latter portion of the catalog showcases houses designs, accompanied with floor plans, design numbers, photographs of the houses, and the overall dimensions.

Details

Descriptive Terms

brick (clay product)
houses
floor plans
cross sections
advertising
business (commercial function)
tables (documents)
photographic prints
illustrations (layout features)
measurements (dimensions)
estimates
architectural firms
pattern books
hardcover books

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : hardcover, photographic prints, plans ; 10 3/4 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.408

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Radford, William A., 1865-1943 (Publisher)
Radford Architectural Company

Material Type

pattern books
hardcover books

Other People

Radford, William A., 1865-1943

Other Organizations

Radford Architectural Company

Subjects

Advertisement
Brick
Architects and builders
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 6

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