Farmhouse plans, Farmers' Bulletin no. 1738, by Wallace Ashby, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington, D.C., 1935 March

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1935

Location Note

Box 11

GUSN

GUSN-363489

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Description

Farmers' Bulletin no. 1738 published by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Originally published in October 1934, with a slightly revised issue published in March 1935. Written by Wallace Ashby. Bulletin contains articles on building farmhouses, such as costs, materials, and safety, among others. Also includes illustrations and floor plans of farmhouses and farmhouse details.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor plans
illustrations (layout features)
farmhouses
houses
construction (assembling)
business (commercial function)
advertising
printed ephemera
bulletins

Physical Descrption

1 bulletin, 70 pages : illustrations, plans ; 9 1/8 x 6 7/8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.782

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Washington (DC)

Record Details

Originator

United States. Department of Agriculture (Publisher)
Ashby, Wallace, 1890- (Author)

Material Type

printed ephemera
bulletins

Other People

Ashby, Wallace, 1890-

Other Organizations

Farmers' bulletin (United States. Department of Agriculture)
United States. Department of Agriculture

Subjects

bulletins
Farm
Farm buildings
House
Architecture
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Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 11

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