Radford's cement houses and how to build them, Radford Architectural Company, Chicago, Ill., 1909

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1909

Location Note

Box 6

GUSN

GUSN-358768

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Description

Plan book for designs of cement houses published by the Radford Architectural Company. The first part of the catalog consists of fifteen chapters detailing the steps in constructing a cement house, including considerations of cement choice, wall construction, and constructing other special structures. The latter portion of the catalog showcases houses designs, accompanied with floor plans, design numbers, illustrations, and the overall dimensions.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor plans
cement (construction material)
houses
advertising
business (commercial function)
illustrations (layout features)
construction (assembling)
measurements (dimensions)
architectural firms
pattern books
hardcover books

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 10 7/8 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.407

Credit Line

Gift of Rcihard Cheek, 2019

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Radford, William A., 1865-1943 (Publisher)
Radford Architectural Company

Material Type

pattern books
hardcover books

Other People

Radford, William A., 1865-1943

Other Organizations

Radford Architectural Company

Subjects

Advertisement
Cement
Architects and builders
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 6

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