Name/Title
"PRIZE HOMES OF WEST COAST WOODS"Entry/Object ID
2000.197.1.1Description
Color: Brown; White
"Prize Homes of West Coast Woods," issued by the West Coast Lumber Bureau, 1928. The 31-page artifact has a white paper cover with the title at the center of the top. At the left is a drawing of many pine trees, and below the title is, "CHOSEN BY / A JURY OF AMERICA'S / FOREMOST ARCHITECTS." Under this within a rectangle is a drawing of a cottage with a working chimney and a yard. Just below this is a purple stamp with the name and location of the West Coast Lumbermen's Association. Across the bottom is the name of the issuing company and its branch locations. All of the printing on the cover is in brown ink. At the beginning of the inside is a list of the architects which make up the jury and an introduction. There are many homes featured along with a brief article explaining their design, composition, estimated cost, and ground area covered. With each article there is also a floor plan, the name of the architect, and the prize awarded by the jury that span from first prize to tenth mention. At the back is an article on sand etching, a listing of the company's members, and an explanation of the timber found on the west coast. There are many brown and white illustrations included throughout. With creases, yellowing of the paper, and light stains, the artifact is in good overall condiiton.Lexicon
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Three-dimensional, Pamphlets, West Coast Lumber Bureau, West Coast Lumbermen's Association, Architecture--United States, Architect-designed homes, Architecture, domestic, Architectural plans, Architecture--Details, Architecture--Designs and plans, Sand etching, Lumber trade