Small practical homes, Industrial Publications, Inc., 59 East Van Buren Street, Chicago, Ill., 1946

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1946

Location Note

Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-360823

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Description

Plan book of house designs published by Industrial Publications, Inc. Each design listing comes with an illustration or photographic print of the completed design, the name of the architect underneath the image, and a floor plan with basic dimensions. The back of the plan book contains design suggestions to accompany these designs, providing designs for garages, fireplaces, porches, and bedrooms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor plans
advertising
houses
garages
fireplaces
porches
bedrooms
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
business (commercial function)
architects
measurements (dimensions)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, photographic prints, plans ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.609

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Industrial Publications, Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

Industrial Publications, Inc.

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architectural photography
Architects and builders
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 9

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