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Universal Plan Service Architectural Drawings, circa 1920s - 1930s
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Universal Plan Service (Seattle, Wash.)
- Title
- Universal Plan Service Architectural Drawings
- Dates
- circa 1920s -
1930s (inclusive)19201939
- Quantity
- 291 drawings (3 boxes)
- Collection Number
- PH2015-029
- Summary
- Plan book of architectural plans for homes created by Universal Plan Service of Seattle, Washington
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access restricted: For terms of access, contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections.
- Languages
- English
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Plan book of blueprints of architectural drawings of residential homes designed by Universal Plan Service in Seattle, Washington located on Dexter Street. The name was originally Thomas & Totty and was changed around 1929. There does not seem to be a relationship with the Portland, Oregon firm named Universal Plan which started in 1926. House illustration drawings and plans from the (Seattle) firm appeared in "The Home Builders" column in the Seattle Times quite often from 1928-1930. Both firms produced plan books that allowed the public to be able to have individually designed houses for a low fee. They created a large number of stock plans and published plan books. Plan books became very popular and were used by people across the country. This work had a significant impact on the urban landscape by creatings buildings that the middle class could afford.
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Restrictions on Use
Status of creator's copyrights is unknown; restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Users are responsible for researching copyright status before use.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Container(s) | Description | Dates |
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Box | ||
1 | Residential house plans blueprints, 301A-514 | circa 1928-1930s |
2 | Residential house plans blueprints, 515-552 | circa 1928-1930s |
3 | Residential house plans blueprints, 601-S709 | circa 1928-1930s |
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Subject Terms
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)