Old colonial houses: a collection of fine 17th & 18th century authentic colonial homes faithfully reproduced on the exterior to the exact sizes and proportions of the originals with up-dated interiors for to-days living requirements, by E. Pollitt, Easton, Conn., undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-355421

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • Old colonial houses: a collection of fine 17th & 18th century authentic colonial homes faithfully reproduced on the exterior to the exact sizes and proportions of the originals with up-dated interiors for to-days living requirements, by E. Pollitt, Easton, Conn., undated
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Description

Portfolio of thirty-two house designs by architect Evan Pollitt. The plans are reproductions of 17th, 18th, and 19th century structures. The purchased sets include working illustrations, floor plans, elevations, and descriptions for contractor construction.

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Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
Colonial American styles
portfolios (groups of works)
illustrations (layout features)
interior views
exterior views
elevations (orthographic projections)
portfolios (groups of works)
reproductions
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 portfolio : illustrations, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.064

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Easton (Fairfield county, Connecticut)

Record Details

Originator

Pollitt, Evan (Author)

Material Type

portfolios (groups of works)
reproductions
printed ephemera

Other People

Pollitt, Evan

Subjects

Architecture, Colonial
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Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

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