Modern homes: their design and construction, American Builder Publishing Corporation, Chicago, Ill.; New York, N.Y., 1931

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1931

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 3

GUSN

GUSN-356287

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Description

The plan book contains twelve traditional home styles adapted for contemporary homes with suggestions for furniture and interior decoration. Includes illustrations for each home style discussed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
floor plans
furniture
interior decoration
building materials
illustrations (layout features)
modern American styles and periods
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 272 pages : illustrations

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.238

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)
New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

American Builder Publishing Corporation (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

American Builder Publishing Corporation

Subjects

Modern
House
Architects and builders
Advertisement
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 3

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