The Boston Post book of homes, Home Building Department of the Boston Post, Boston, Mass., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 8

GUSN

GUSN-360508

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Description

The plan book is separated into house design listings and informational articles describing how to build and maintain a new home. The home listings each come with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design, floor plans, approximate costs, and descriptions of the house's features. Robert L. Stevenson's illustrations make up a part of the architectural illustrations. Published by the Home Building Department of the Boston Post.

Details

Descriptive Terms

articles
floor plans
advertising
houses
costs
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
business (commercial function)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, photographic prints, plans ; 10 1/2 x 7 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.527

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Boston (Suffolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

The Boston Post (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other People

Stevenson, Robert L. (Robert Louis), 1883-

Other Organizations

The Boston Post

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 8

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