When you build, by A. Raymond Ellis, Woman's Home Companion, New York, N.Y., 1920

Collection Type

  • Ephemera

Date

1920

Location Note

Box 11

GUSN

GUSN-364191

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Description

Booklet written by Alphone Raymond Ellis and published by Woman's Home Companion discussing topics related to building a home. Topics include employing an architect, selecting a site, selecting architectural style, interior design, and lighting, among others. Contains a small number of house designs with accompanying illustrations, floor plans, descriptions, and dimensions. Photographic prints of the interiors and exteriors of houses are also included throughout.

Details

Descriptive Terms

construction (assembling)
Colonial American styles
floor plans
illustrations (layout features)
photographic prints
measurements (dimensions)
interior views
exterior views
business (commercial function)
advertising
printed ephemera
booklets

Physical Descrption

1 booklet, 39 pages : illustrations, photographic prints, plans ; 9 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches

Collection Code

EP005

Collection Name

Richard Cheek architectural plan book collection

Date of Acquisition

2023

Reference Code

EP005.779

Credit Line

Gift of Richard Cheek, 2023

Places

New York City (New York state)

Record Details

Originator

Woman's home companion (Publisher)
Ellis, Alphonse Raymond, 1882-1950 (Author)

Material Type

printed ephemera
booklets

Other Organizations

Woman's home companion

Subjects

Architecture
Architectural photography
Architecture, Colonial
House
Building
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Description Level

Item

Location Note

Box 11

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