Bennett homes, catalog no. 34, Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co. Inc., North Tonawanda, N.Y., 1926

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1926

Location Note

Box 9

GUSN

GUSN-360830

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Description

Plan book of house designs published by the Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc. Each house design comes with either a photographic print or illustration of the completed home, the name of the house design, a description of the home's unique features, floor plans, and specifications. A small portion include testimonials. The back of the plan book contain color designs and a blank order form.

Details

Descriptive Terms

floor plans
advertising
specifications
houses
price lists
business (commercial function)
photographic prints
illustrations (layout features)
testimonials
lumber
order forms
pattern books
printed ephemera

Physical Descrption

1 plan book : illustrations, photographic prints, plans ; 11 x 8 1/2 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.614

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

North Tonawanda (Niagara county, New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc. (Publisher)

Material Type

pattern books
printed ephemera

Other Organizations

Ray H. Bennett Lumber Co., Inc.

Subjects

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House
Architectural photography
Wood
Architecture

Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 9

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