The homebuilder, National Homebuilder's Society, 6 North Michigan Avenue, Chicago, Ill., 1923

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1923

Location Note

EP005, HGO-, Box 5

GUSN

GUSN-357237

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Description

The publication provides guidance in financing, selecting a site, building materials, flooring, heating, and sanitation. Includes illustrations, floor plans, and descriptions for house designs. A price list for 1923 and a reduced price list for June 16, 1924, are included.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
floor plans
homeowners
illustrations (layout features)
price lists
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 188 pages : illustrations, plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.332

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

National Homebuilder's Society (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

National Homebuilder's Society

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architects and builders
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-, Box 5

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