Best way to achieve low-cost housing is to build low-cost homes, National Small Homes Demonstration, Inc., National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Transportation Building, Washington, D.C., 1939

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1939

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 5

GUSN

GUSN-357245

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • Best way to achieve low-cost housing is to build low-cost homes, National Small Homes Demonstration, Inc., National Lumber Manufacturers Association, Transportation Building, Washington, D.C., 1939
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Description

There are thirteen 1939 Demonstration Designs created by National Small Homes Demonstration, Inc. Illustration, floor plans, and a description are included for each design. Text on the item verso states that plan number 2 will be included in the "Homes of Tomorrow" section at the New York World's Fair in 1939.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
trade associations
building materials
lumber
houses
floor plans
world's fairs
exhibitions (events)
illustrations (layout features)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 32 pages : illustrations (some color), plans

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.334

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019.

Places

Washington (DC)

Record Details

Originator

National Small Homes Demonstration, Inc. (Publisher)
National Lumber Manufacturers Association (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

New York World’s Fair (1939-1940 : New York, N.Y.)
National Small Homes Demonstration, Inc.
National Lumber Manufacturers Association

Subjects

Advertisement
Expositions
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

EP005, HGO-005, Box 5

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