Jenks Homes (builder) house, West Acton, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1959

Location Note

Drawer 45 / folder 865

GUSN

GUSN-331408

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Description

Set of thirteen architectural drawings for builder Jenks Homes in West Acton, Massachusetts (commission #1728) including five elevations, three detail drawings, one cross section, and four plans. Some drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills, and John F. Howard.

Drawings deptict a two-story Cape Cod house with a two car garage; asphalt shingle roof, clapboard, flushboard, and shingle exterior.

Basement has recreation room with fireplace

First floor has a living room with a fireplace, dining room, kitchen, eating area, two bedrooms, a bathroom, and covered porch.

Second floor has two bedrooms, a sewing room and a bathroom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
alterations (object components)
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
cross sections

Physical Descrption

13 architectural drawings : pencil on trace, and photo static 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

AR029.04.04.1728

Image Dimensions

15 1/4 x 31 3/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

West Acton (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

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

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)
detail drawings (drawings)
cross sections

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 45 / folder 865

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