28 Better Homes. by 1920s HOUSE PLANS) - 1926.

Allentown, PA.: Cement Company.. 1926.. Booklet, 11 x 8 1/2 inches, 32 pp., pictorial paper wrappers, featuring prize-winning designs for various categories of homes, such as "Six Room House" or "Five Room Bungalow." The houses are depicted in line drawings with floor plans and small illustrations of interior or external features of the home. Five architects are featured in a photo at the beginning of the booklet, pondering architectural drawings from which the "28 Better Homes" were chosen. A feature shared by these homes is the use of Portland Cement, with 10 pages at the rear of the booklet devoted to this product. Four pages loose from staple binding; areas of light staining to sheets (not distracting); small smudge on text for a five room cottage; ink notation on one page; light soiling and wear to covers. Good minus condition overall. An engaging 1920s compilation of home designs utilizing cement in the home's construction. Ten WorldCat holdings. .