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Alfred F. Descenza house, Medford, Mass.

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1959

Location Note

Drawer 46 / folder 883

GUSN

GUSN-331453

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Description

Set of twenty-five architectural drawings for Mr. and Mrs. Alfred F. DeScenza house in Medford, Mass. (commission #1753) including five plans, four elevations, six details, four plot plans, three cross sections, two renderings, one other drawing. Most drawings are signed and dated by Richard Wills, Warren Rhoter, and Leon Keach.

One-story Ranch house with a two car garage. House has a asphalt shingle roof and brick and shingle exterior.

First floor has a living room with fireplace, family room, dining room, kitchen, files and equipment room, three bedrooms, and two bathrooms.

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
dwellings
alterations (object components)
architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
elevations (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)
detail drawings (drawings)
site plans
cross sections

Physical Description

25 architectural drawings : pencil on trace and photo static copy

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

2013-11-01

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.1753

Image Dimensions

18 x 33 1/4 (HxW)(inches)

Places

Medford (Middlesex county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)
Royal Barry Wills Associates (Architect)

Material Type

architectural drawings (visual works)
plans (orthographic projections)
elevations (orthographic projections)
renderings (drawings)
detail drawings (drawings)
site plans
cross sections

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

Location Note

Drawer 46 / folder 883

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