Edward L. Burnham house, Cohasset, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1960-1961

GUSN

GUSN-330233

Browse Collection

Description

Set of twelve architectural drawings for alterations to existing house for Mr. and Mrs. Edward L. Burnham in Cohasset, Massachusetts (commission #1812) including two plans, one heating plan, and nine details. Most drawings are signed and dated by Warren J. Rhoter. House had previously been converted from a barn to living quarters.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
alterations (object components)
architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
heating plans

Physical Descrption

12 architectural drawings : pencil on trace and photostatic copy

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.1812

Image Dimensions

18 x 26 1/2 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Cohasset (Norfolk county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)
Royal Barry Wills Associates (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
heating plans

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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