Small colonial homes, Architectural Guild of Small Home Design, Inc., 1932

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1932

Location Note

Box 5

GUSN

GUSN-358674

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Description

Plan book published by the Architectural Guild of Small Home Design. The first half of the catalog contains product listings of the designs with cubic footage, illustrations of the completed projects, floor plans, and descriptions of unique features of the home. The latter half of the catalog contains provides in-depth articles concerning construction of the dwelling, describing materials used, proper techniques, and key considerations.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor plans
articles
houses
Colonial American styles
advertising
guilds
business (commercial function)
illustrations (layout features)
measurements (dimensions)
pattern books
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 12 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.376

Record Details

Originator

Architectural Guild of Small Home Design, Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Architectural Guild of Small Home Design, Inc.

Subjects

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Architecture, Colonial
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 5

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