The Book of Bildcost gardened home plans from Better Homes & Gardens, rev. ed., edited by John Normile, Meredith Publishing Co., Des Moines, Iowa, 1936

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1936

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 4

GUSN

GUSN-356696

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Description

The title on the cover reads, "Better Homes & Gardens' book of Bildcost home plans for distinctive homes." Additional text on the cover reads, "Thru the exclusive Bildcost home service you can learn the exact cost to build any of these homes in your own city." Includes articles, photographic prints, and floor plans discussing various houses throughout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
floor plans
gardens
articles
photographic prints
books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 book, 75 pages : photographic prints, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.287

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Des Moines (Polk county, Iowa)

Record Details

Originator

Normile, John (Editor)
Meredith Publishing Services (Des Moines, Iowa) (Publisher)

Material Type

books
printed ephemera

Other People

Normile, John

Other Organizations

Better Homes and Gardens
Meredith Publishing Services (Des Moines, Iowa)

Subjects

Advertisement
Garden
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Variant Title

Better Homes & Gardens' book of Bildcost home plans for distinctive homes

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 4

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