Concrete block garages, Portland Cement Association, Chicago, Ill., 1920

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1920

Location Note

Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-360712

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Description

Plan book of designs for multi-car garages. Most designs contain photographic prints and descriptions of why portland cement is the best building material. Some designs may have floor plans and cross sections, and there is a detailed price plan in the back of the plan book.

Details

Descriptive Terms

garages
advertising
concrete
portland cement
business (commercial function)
floor plans
cross sections
building materials
photographic prints
printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : photographic prints, plans ; 9 x 6 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.577

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

Chicago (Cook county, Illinois)

Record Details

Originator

Portland Cement Association (Publisher)

Material Type

printed ephemera
trade catalogs

Other Organizations

Portland Cement Association

Subjects

Advertisement
Concrete
Cement
Architectural photography
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 9

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