Theodore J. Vaitses house, Melrose, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1955-1956

Location Note

Drawer 36 / folder 739 and 740

GUSN

GUSN-330201

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Description

Set of thirty-one architectural drawings for alterations to existing multi-family house for Mr. and Mrs. Theodore J. Vaitses in Melrose, Massachusetts (commission #1575) including one plan and thirty details. Many drawings are marked void or are incomplete. Some drawings are signed by Richard Wills.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
alterations (object components)
architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)

Physical Descrption

31 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

AR029.04.04.1575

Places

Melrose (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 36 / folder 739 and 740

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