Thomas V. Urmy house, Williamstown, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1951

Location Note

Drawer 26 / folder 560

GUSN

GUSN-329714

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Description

Set of fifteen architectural drawings of house for Dr. and Mrs. Thomas V. Urmy in Williamstown, Massachusetts (commission #1348) including four elevations, two plans, one plot plan, one rendering, and seven details. Most drawings are dated and signed by Royal Barry Wills, Merton S. Barrows, Cluade H. Miquelle, or Warren J. Rhoter.

Drawings depict a two-level house with an asphalt shingle roof and a clapboard, shingle and flush board exterior. House has a living room with fireplace, study, dining room, kitchen, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms. A recreation room with fireplace and a one-car garage are on the lower level.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
site plans
renderings (drawings)

Physical Descrption

15 architectural drawings : pencil on trace and photostatic copy

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.1348

Image Dimensions

16 1/4 x 26 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Williamstown (Berkshire 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)
site plans
renderings (drawings)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 26 / folder 560

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