Holding Information

Collection: John M. Dickey Collection

Institution: Athenaeum of Philadelphia

Client Name: Batipps, Dr. Percy O.

MARC Description:
Has "Revised 6-17-48" written in pencil above title block. Price & Dickey commission no. 111. These drawings have a formal title block for Better Homes & Gardens with the Price & Dickey data written or stamped above. The original title block reads: "Better Homes & Gardens. Home plan. Number 908. This plan confomrs to the standards of the Federal Housing Administration. For minor local variations see your F.H.A. Regional Office. Sheet no. x of 6 sheets. Designs by: Edward G. Wallace." The Better Homes & Gardens drawings were probably purchased by the client and modified by the local architects. Drawing no. 1 has seal for: John Norwile(?), Registered architect, Pennsylvania, No. EX 2195?

Quantity: 13 photomechanical reproductions : mixed media ; 46 x 62 cm. or smaller

Local Call: PAD111*001. BHG908*001; PAD111*002. BHG908*002; PAD111*003. BHG908*003; PAD111*004. BHG908*004; PAD111*005. BHG908*005; PAD111*006. BHG908*006; PAD111*007. BHG908*007; PAD111*008. BHG908*002; PAD111*009. BHG908*003; PAD111*010. BHG908*004; PAD111*011. BHG908*005; PAD111*012. BHG908*006; PAD111*013

RLIN: PAPV93-F200

Item dates: 1948

Holding types: Blueprints

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Documented Projects

• Batipps Residence
  Client: Batipps, Dr. Percy O.
   

Documented Architects, Engineers, and Others

• Price & Dickey (Architects)

Location

Melon St. near Summer St.
Pennsylvania ("Upper Providence")

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