Allan M. Foote house, Wellesley, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1948

GUSN

GUSN-328094

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Description

Set of six architectural drawings of house for Allan M. Foote in Wellesley, Massachusetts (commission #1163) including four elevations and two plans. Drawings are signed by Leon Keach; one drawing is dated. Commission is noted as "abandoned" in project card file.

Drawings depict a one-story English-style cottage with two front dormers, a slate roof, and a whitewashed brick exterior. House has living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, one bedroom, and one bathroom. A two-car garage is on the basement level.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
cottages
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)

Physical Descrption

6 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

AR029.04.04.1163

Image Dimensions

13 3/4 x 18 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

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

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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