The home of beauty, 8th ed., American Face Brick Association, 130 North Wells Street, Chicago, Ill., 1928

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1928

Location Note

Box 5

GUSN

GUSN-358601

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Description

Plan book published by the American Face Brick Association advertising designs for small brick houses. Contains illustrations, floor plans, a brief description of the features of each house, a credit line for the designer and where they are located, and a product number. The first eleven house designs featured are ranked from 1st prize to Honorable Mention for their designs. The beginning of the catalog features a brief price list for blueprints and design plans, and the back of the plan book features an essay on building a home.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
brick (clay product)
houses
competitions
face brick
associations
illustrations (layout features)
price lists
floor plans
business (commercial function)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 10 3/8 x 7 3/8 inch

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.343

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

American Face Brick Association (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

American Face Brick Association

Subjects

Advertisement
Brick
House
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 5

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