Christopher A. Visvis house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1970

Location Note

Drawer 5 / oversized folder 129

GUSN

GUSN-327186

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Description

Set of eight architectural drawings for alterations to house of Christopher A. Visvis in Wellesley Hills, Massachusetts (commission #341-A, the former George W. Dean house) including two plans and six rough sketches of plans. One drawing is dated and signed "N. Parker."

Alterations include a kitchen renovation, addition of a lavatory, adding a bar and sliding door to conservatory, and adding bookcases to study.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
Georgian Revival
alterations (object components)
architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
sketches

Physical Descrption

8 architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.341-A

Image Dimensions

21 x 36 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Wellesley (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Royal Barry Wills Associates (Architect)

Material Type

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

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 5 / oversized folder 129

Related Items

George W. Dean house, Wellesley Hills, Mass.

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