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A. Turner Wells (developer) house, Southbridge, Mass.

Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1942

GUSN

GUSN-329149

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Description

Set of ten architectural drawings of house for developer A. Turner Wells in Southbridge, Massachusetts (commission #914) including six elevations and four plans. Most drawings are dated; two drawings are signed by Robert E. Minot.

Drawings depict a two-story Cape Cod-style house with a saltbox garage, a cedar shingle roof, and a clapboard and flush board exterior. House has living room with fireplace, dining room, kitchen, covered porch, two bedrooms, one bath, and an attached one-car garage. Drawings also show possible future expansion with an extended living room, additional bedroom and bath, and an expanded garage.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
Cape Cod houses
architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)

Physical Description

10 architectural drawings : pencil on trace

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

Royal Barry Wills Associates architectural collection, 1925-2013 (bulk 1920s-1980)

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.914

Image Dimensions

12 1/4 x 18 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Southbridge (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
exterior elevations
plans (orthographic projections)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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