Inexpensive homes of individuality: being a collection of photographs and floor plans illustrating certain of America's best country and suburban homes of moderate size, rev. and enl. ed., edited by Henry H. Saylor, with an introduction by Frank Miles Day, and a discussion of costs by Aymar Embury, McBride, Nast & Company, New York, N.Y., 1912

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1912

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 4

GUSN

GUSN-357165

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • Inexpensive homes of individuality: being a collection of photographs and floor plans illustrating certain of America's best country and suburban homes of moderate size, rev. and enl. ed., edited by Henry H. Saylor, with an introduction by Frank Miles Day, and a discussion of costs by Aymar Embury, McBride, Nast & Company, New York, N.Y., 1912
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Description

There are considerations for the future homeowner in choosing a style, a site, the location of neighboring buildings, local traditions and materials, and the architect's favored styles. The item is in an envelope. Includes photographic prints and floor plans of houses discussed.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
country houses
suburban houses
floor plans
advertising
business (commercial function)
photographic prints
construction (assembling)
architects
books
envelopes
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 book, 80 pages : photographic prints, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.320

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Saylor, Henry H. (Henry Hodgman), 1880- (Editor)
McBride Nast & Company (Publisher)

Material Type

books
envelopes
printed ephemera

Other People

Saylor, Henry H. (Henry Hodgman), 1880-
Day, Frank Miles, 1861-1918
Embury, Aymar, II, 1880-1966

Other Organizations

McBride Nast & Company

Subjects

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House
Architects and builders
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 4

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