Not a house, but a home, Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau, Little Rock, Ark., 1916

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1916

Location Note

Box 6

GUSN

GUSN-358792

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Description

Plan book of home designs designed by architect Aymar Embury II. The first half of the plan book consists of articles giving suggestions for constructing houses using materials from the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau (e.g., proper ways to lay foundation, suggested wood trims in the interior). The second half of the plan book showcases the house designs, showing different exterior views, floor plans, cost estimates, the materials needed for construction, and suggestions for constructing the specific house. Published by the Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
floor plans
cross sections
wood (plant material)
advertising
business (commercial function)
building materials
construction (assembling)
exterior views
estimates
architects
pine (wood)
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, plans ; 12 x 9 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2019

Reference Code

EP005.424

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2019

Places

Little Rock (Pulaski county, Arkansas)

Record Details

Originator

Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other People

Embury, Aymar, II, 1880-1966

Other Organizations

Arkansas Soft Pine Bureau

Subjects

Advertisement
Wood
House
Pine
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 6

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