Two-family houses of concrete masonry: prize-winning and other designs submitted in the architectural competition conducted by the T-Square Club of Philadelphia and Portland Cement Association, Portland Cement Association, 347 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

GUSN

GUSN-355216

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • Two-family houses of concrete masonry: prize-winning and other designs submitted in the architectural competition conducted by the T-Square Club of Philadelphia and Portland Cement Association, Portland Cement Association, 347 Madison Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated
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Description

Portland Cement Stucco is promoted in designs from architects in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and New York. Elevations, floor plans, and some illustrations are included for each house design. Text on the front cover reads, "A.I.A. File 10a2." A general letter to architects from the district engineer in the New York office is attached inside the item.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
clubs (associations)
houses
double houses
floor plans
portland cement
building materials
competitions
concrete
masonry
architects
illustrations (layout features)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 23 pages : illustrations, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.056

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Philadelphia (Philadelphia county, Pennsylvania)
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

T Square Club (Philadelphia, Pa.) (Author)
Portland Cement Association (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

American Institute of Architects
Portland Cement Association
T Square Club (Philadelphia, Pa.)

Subjects

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Concrete
Cement
House
Masonry
Architects and builders
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 1

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