Book of better homes: how to plan, finance, and build your home, The Scranton Times, Scranton, Pa., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-360693

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Description

Plan book published by the Scranton Times. Each design comes with an illustration of the completed house, floor plans, an illustration of one of the rooms inside, and a brief description of the unique features. Interspersed are articles surrounding home renovation.

Details

Descriptive Terms

articles
advertising
renovation
houses
floor plans
illustrations (layout features)
business (commercial function)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 10 1/2 x 8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.564

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Scranton (Lackawanna county, Pennsylvania)

Record Details

Originator

The Scranton Times (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

The Scranton Times

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 9

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