Wilhelmina T. Harding house, Newton, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

ca. 1925, undated

Location Note

Drawer 102/folder 4

GUSN

GUSN-326470

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Description

Set of thirteen architectural drawings of house for Mrs. Wilhelmina T. Harding in Newton, Massachusetts (commission #114) including four elevations, four plans, three framing plans, and one detail. Drawings are in pencil on trace; no drawings are dated or signed.

Drawings depict a two-story, three-bay Colonial Revival-style house with a slate roof and shingled exterior. House has living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, pantry, eating nook, sunroom, covered porch, three bedrooms (one with fireplace), and two bathrooms. A maid's room and bath are in the attic. Drawings for a detached one-car garage are also present.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
Colonial Revival
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
framing plans

Physical Descrption

13 architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.114

Image Dimensions

13 1/2 x 17 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Newton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
framing plans

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 102/folder 4

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