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I. Alan Balfour (developer) house, Cape Elizabeth, Maine

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Collection Type

  • Architecture

Date

1967

GUSN

GUSN-332415

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Description

17 architectural drawings for a house for Mr. and Mrs. I. Alan Balfour in Cape Elizabeth, Maine (commission #2109).

Extended Cape Cod house with a 3 car garage, covered porch, 7 bedrooms, a dressing room, 3 bathrooms, living room with a fireplace, family room with a fireplace, kitchen, dining room, eating area, study, lavatory, storage area, and a mud room.

"VOID" written on all plans

There were two sets of drawings found. The first set has 3 drawings the 2nd set has 14 drawings. The 2nd set was placed at the back of the of the first set. The

Details

Descriptive Terms

houses
orthographic projections (images)
plans (orthographic projections)
elevations (orthographic projections)

Physical Description

17 architectural drawings: pencil on vellum

Collection Code

AR029

Collection Name

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

Date of Acquisition

11/1/2013

Reference Code

AR029.04.04.2109

Places

Cape Elizabeth (Cumberland county, Maine) [cape]

Record Details

Originator

Wills, Royal Barry, 1895-1962 (Architect)

Material Type

orthographic projections (images)
plans (orthographic projections)
elevations (orthographic projections)

Subjects

House

Description Level

File part

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