Premier book of garage plans, Nationwide House Plan Service, Providence, R.I., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 5

GUSN

GUSN-358692

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Description

Plan book containing blueprints for garages published by the Nationwide House Plan Service. Each blueprint contains a floor plan, a cross section, and elevation views of the structure. Side verso provides an illustration of the completed structure, the name given by the company, the design number, and a small floor plan with dimensions. Distributed by Merrick Lumber Company.

Details

Descriptive Terms

blueprints (reprographic copies)
floor plans
cross sections
garages
advertising
business (commercial function)
illustrations (layout features)
architectural firms
lumber
elevations (orthographic projections)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 8 1/4 x 11 1/8 inches
8 blueprints; 16 x 11 1/8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.386

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Places

Providence (Providence county, Rhode Island)

Record Details

Originator

Nationwide House Plan Service (Providence, R.I.) (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

Merrick Lumber Company
Nationwide House Plan Service (Providence, R.I.)

Subjects

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Wood
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 5

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