William R. Cargill house, Topsfield, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1949

GUSN

GUSN-331889

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Description

Set of seven architectural drawings for Mr. William R. Cargill in Topsfield, Massachusetts (commission #1229). Most drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills.

One-story Cape Cod house with wood shingle roof and clapboard and shingle exterior. House is a real estate office with a reception area, office and lavatory.

3 plans
2 elevations
2 renderings

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
orthographic projections (images)
plans (orthographic projections)
elevations (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)

Physical Descrption

7 architectural drawings: pencil on vellum and photo static copy

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

11/1/2013

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.1229

Image Dimensions

13 1/4 x 18 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Topsfield (Essex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

orthographic projections (images)
plans (orthographic projections)
elevations (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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