Howard McConkey (builder) house, Kenmore, N.Y.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1958

GUSN

GUSN-331398

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Description

Twenty-nine architectural drawings for Mr. Howard McConkey (builder) in Kenmore, New York (commission #1724) . Most drawings are dated; few are signed by John Howard.

Drawings depict a two story Colonial Revival house with a salt box two car garage; asphalt shingle roof with a clapboard and flushboard exterior.

First floor has a living room with a fireplace, family room with a fireplace, dining room, kitchen, lavatory, and covered porch.

Second floor has three bedrooms (one with a fireplace), a bathroom and sewing room.

There are several revisions and iterations...Ther are undated un-numbered drawings for another house in Williamsville, NY for McConkey.

Details

Descriptive Terms

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

Physical Descrption

29 architectural drawing : 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

AR029.04.04.1724

Image Dimensions

23 x 36 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Brookline (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)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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