1927 Home builders catalog: a reference work for buildings contractors and home owners containing authentic information on building materials and home equipment and hundreds of original illustrations and plans of all types of small homes, 2nd ed., Home Builders Catalog Company, 1927

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Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1927

Location Note

Box 11

GUSN

GUSN-362690

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  • Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection
  • 1927 Home builders catalog: a reference work for buildings contractors and home owners containing authentic information on building materials and home equipment and hundreds of original illustrations and plans of all types of small homes, 2nd ed., Home Builders Catalog Company, 1927
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Description

Catalog containing manufacturers' catalogs, data on materials and equipment, articles discussing issues of home construction, and illustrations and plans of small homes and garages. Advertisements for companies selling various building materials and house plans are found throughout the catalog.

Details

Descriptive Terms

advertising
business (commercial function)
houses
manufacturers
construction (assembling)
general contractors
floor plans
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
building materials
garages
printed ephemera
catalogs
books

Physical Descrption

1 catalog, 1256 pages : illustrations (some color), photographic prints, plans ; 11 5/8 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.757

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Record Details

Originator

Home Builders Catalog Company (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
catalogs
books

Other Organizations

Home Builders Catalog Company

Subjects

Advertisement
Architecture
Architects and builders
House

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 11

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