William Wallis house, Waltham, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1955-1956

Location Note

Drawer 34 / folder 642

GUSN

GUSN-330147

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Description

Set of eight architectural drawings of house for William Wallis in Waltham, Massachusetts (commission #1538) including two elevations, two plans, one plot plan, one topographic map, one rendering, and one interior elevation. Most drawings are signed by Warren J. Rhoter. Topographic map is by civil engineer Arthur M. King of Waltham, Massachusetts.

Drawings depict a one-story ranch-style house with a shingle and board and batten exterior. House has vestibule, living room with fireplace, study, recreation room with fireplace, dining area, kitchen, two bedrooms, and one bathroom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
ranch houses
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
site plans
renderings (drawings)
topographic maps
interior elevations

Physical Descrption

8 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

AR029.04.04.1538

Image Dimensions

18 x 23 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Waltham (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
site plans
renderings (drawings)
topographic maps
interior elevations

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 34 / folder 642

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