Competitive Designs for Concrete Homes of Moderate Cost (Ranging from $2,000 to $4,500 Each)
Philadelphia: Assoc. of American Portland Cement Manufacturers, 1907. Large portfolio of competition entries for designs of smaller houses and duplexes using cement. Bond & Abbott of Boston took the most prizes in the six categories judged; Mellor & Meigs the only familiar entrant. Showing 24 prize- winning and Mentionable entries, each with perspective drawing, elevation, floor plans, description, and price estimate. Styles all over the place; an interesting look at alternative designs with concrete towards the end of the shingle and stick heyday. First edition. 47.5 cm; 54 pp.; illustrated. The contents in string-bound wrappers, laid-in to cloth-backed portfolio with ribbon ties. Wear to portfolio; else a very good copy. Item #012987
Price: $175.00