Prize plans of the A.G.A. competition with data on gas service and equipment in the home, American Gas Association, Architects' and Builders' Service Committee, New York, N.Y., 1926

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1926

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 2

GUSN

GUSN-355831

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • Prize plans of the A.G.A. competition with data on gas service and equipment in the home, American Gas Association, Architects' and Builders' Service Committee, New York, N.Y., 1926
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Description

The plan book contains data on gas service and appliances to assist architects and builders in house construction with accompanying photographic prints. It also has the winning floor plans of the Prize Competition for Small Houses held in 1926 by the American Gas Association. Text on the back cover reads. "O. W. & H. B. Dryer, architects, Fitch Building, Alexander Street at East Avenue, Rochester, New York.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
floor plans
appliances
heating systems
competitions
gas fixtures
photographic prints
architects
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, photographic prints, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.156

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

New York City (New York state)
Rochester (Monroe county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

American Gas Association. Architects' and Builders' Service Committee (Author)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

American Gas Association
American Gas Association. Architects' and Builders' Service Committee

Subjects

Advertisement
Architects and builders
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 2

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