Contemporary houses developed from room units: a report of an architectural investigation in house design making use of improved building techniques, techincal series no. C2.2R, rev. ed., Small Homes Council, University of Illinois, 1951

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1951

Location Note

Box 10

GUSN

GUSN-362597

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • Contemporary houses developed from room units: a report of an architectural investigation in house design making use of improved building techniques, techincal series no. C2.2R, rev. ed., Small Homes Council, University of Illinois, 1951
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Description

Report compiled and published by the Small Homes Council at the University of Illinois describing a system of unit planning. Includes house specifications and designs. Each design comes with floor plans, the design number, a photograph of the completed structure, the overall square footage, and descriptions of its unique features.

Details

Descriptive Terms

prefabrication
construction (assembling)
floor plans
illustrations (layout features)
rooms
planning
specifications
business (commercial function)
advertising
printed ephemera
reports

Physical Descrption

1 report, 62 pages : illustrations, plans ; 10 13/16 x 8 5/16 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.727

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Places

Illinois (United States)

Record Details

Originator

Small Homes Council, University of Illinois (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
reports

Other Organizations

Small Homes Council, University of Illinois
Lumber Dealers Research Council

Subjects

Prefabricated houses
House
Architecture
Architectural photography
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Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 10

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