Dillaway House, Roxbury, Mass., 1932

Description

This large collection of architectural drawings includes the following, which are ink on vellum unless otherwise noted:

3 plot plans, which include 2 of house, school and lot, Schemes A and B (drawn in pencil) and 1 of the house with ink and pencil noations 1/12" scale. Floor plans for the first, seccond, and attic floors and elevations of all sides. A plan of roof framing and cross section, floor levels measured 1/4" scale and a roof section and dormer window, floor levels measured 3/4" scale. A series of basement plans, showing framing, council room, lavatories, and plumbing. Floor plans for first, second and attic floors and elevations of all sides with restoration notes. Old ell plans and elevations with restoration notes.

Three drawings are related to the basement, including heating and plumbing plans and details, lavatory wall elevations and stair details, and lavatory wall section and elevation. Four drawings are related to the gateway, including two restoration perspectives and two plans and elevations (one unfinished). A series of fourteen illustrations of interior details include elevations of the paneled south west room and details of its windows and fireplace; elevations of the paneled south east rooms and details of its fireplaces; plans and elevations of fireplace and baking oven, elevations of fireplaces, windows, stairways, stairwells, mantels and kitchen details. A series of twelve exterior details includes elevations and details of the entrance porch and front door, elevations and details of the west vestibule, and details of principal windows, east gable windows, dormer and rear windows.Six drawings related to the service elle include details of the doorway, windows, cornices and gutters as well as an attic plan.

This collection also includes a large set of blueprints further documenting the plans, elevations, and details described above.