House plans from The American home, The American Home Publishing Company, 251 Fourth Avenue, New York, N.Y., undated

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

undated

Location Note

Box 6

GUSN

GUSN-358747

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Description

Plan book from the American Home Publishing Company showcasing national house styles. Each listing encompasses two pages, and is accompanied by a photographic print or illustration of the completed home with captions, floor plans, and an article describing either the owners of the property or the history of the style. Articles are continued into the back of the plan book, with supplementary content.

Details

Descriptive Terms

articles
floor plans
houses
advertising
interior views
exterior views
magazines (periodicals)
business (commercial function)
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book, 178 pages : illustrations, photographic prints, plans; 12 3/4 x 9 7/8 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.399

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

American Home Publishing Company (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

American Home Publishing Company

Subjects

Advertisement
House
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 6

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