Paul F. Wanless house, Springfield, Ill.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1955

Location Note

Drawer 35 / folder 714

GUSN

GUSN-326864

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Description

Set of five architectural drawings of house for Paul F. Wanless in Springfield, Massachusetts (commission #1542) including two plans and three presentation renderings. One rendering is an original in colored pencil on trace; two are photocopies of other drawings which vary slightly in design. Renderings are signed "RBW." Plans are dated.

Drawings depict a two-story Georgian Revival-style house with a hip roof and whitewashed brick exterior. House has a vestibule, living room with fireplace, study, dining room, kitchen, eating area, covered porch, four bedrooms, two bathrooms, and an attached two-car garage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
Georgian Revival
architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)

Physical Descrption

5 architectural drawings : pencil on trace and paper

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.1542

Image Dimensions

18 x 28 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Springfield (Sangamon county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 35 / folder 714

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