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Hart House: Appraisal Of Worth
Hart House: Appraisal Of Worth
Documentation
Includes Anne Baker's Appraisal and Justification and the appraisal done by William J. Carter, III, Realtor and Appraiser. Completed for Faunce Corner Road Associates, dated March 17, 1987.
Hart House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey - Form B
Hart House: Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey - Form B
Documentation
Massachusetts Historical Commission Survey completed by Linda DesRoches in November 1996. Includes Architectural Description and Historic Narrative and a Feb 24, 1997 letter to Pete Baker from Linda.
Hart House: Faunce Corner Road Associates Agreement With Whale
Hart House: Faunce Corner Road Associates Agreement With Whale
Documentation
Agreement between Faunce Corner Road Associates and WHALE. Faunce Corner Road Associates, wishing to develop the land at Faunce Corner, donated the William Hart House to WHALE for preservation purposes.
Hart House: William Hart House History And Description
Hart House: William Hart House History And Description
Documentation
The William Hart House, originally located at 336 Faunce Corner Road in North Dartmouth, MA was dismantled by A.W. Baker Restorations in 1987 after the property was sold to a developer. In this history and description, Baker describes the Hart House's history and offers a description of each room with floor plans. Each piece of the dismantled house was labeled, recorded, and stored for later reassembly.
Hart House: Whale Agreement With Baker And Keffer, March 1987
Hart House: Whale Agreement With Baker And Keffer, March 1987
Documentation
Agreement made in March 1987 between WHALE and Anne Baker and Douglas Keffer, concerning the dismantling and moving of the William Hart House from Faunce Corner Road in Dartmouth to a suitable location for later reassembly.
Hart House: Cost Estimates For Re-Erection Of Hart House - Museum Use
Hart House: Cost Estimates For Re-Erection Of Hart House - Museum Use
Documentation
Cost estimates prepared by Anne Baker including the purchase of original material, site preparation, frame erected and boarded in with new sills, joists, and subflooring, exterior trim and shingles, interior, chimney stack rebuilt, and electricity.
Hart House: Bill Of Sale Agreement To Charles A. Dana, July 12, 1988
Hart House: Bill Of Sale Agreement To Charles A. Dana, July 12, 1988
Documentation
Agreement made July 1988 with Charles A. Dana along with correspondence with Baker and WHALE. Also includes correspondence with the Children's Museum concerning the Hart House/ Project Eli.
Samson House: East Bay Window Article: Recycling Houses Opens History, December 7-8, 1977
Samson House: East Bay Window Article: Recycling Houses Opens History, December 7-8, 1977
Documentation
Article titled "Recycling Houses Opens History" that appeared in The East Bay Window on December 7-8, 1977. Talks about the architectural significance of the Tiverton house that was uncovered during dismantling for re-erection in Little Compton.
Samson House: Baker's Report On The Tiverton House
Samson House: Baker's Report On The Tiverton House
Documentation
Anne Baker's architectural report and typed notes on the Tiverton House dismantled and re-erected by Hugh Samson. The notes from this report were recorded before the house was moved. All reference points and compass directions are from the original location and structure.
Samson House: Specifications For The General Construction Phase 1
Samson House: Specifications For The General Construction Phase 1
Documentation
Specifications for the General Construction Phase I Restoration and Reuse for Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Samson, Rockbridge Farm, Little Compton, Rhode Island. Prepared by Joseph L. Nichols, Registered Architect, Newport, Rhode Island, December 27, 1977.
Samson House: Baker's Notes On The Re-Erection Of The Barker And Brownell Houses
Samson House: Baker's Notes On The Re-Erection Of The Barker And Brownell Houses
Documentation
Baker's narrative about the challenges encountered in re-assembling two very different historic houses from the 17th century. She includes what was restored and restored and tell where other architectural features came from.
Bakerville: Cole House - Baker Letter To Doyle
Bakerville: Cole House - Baker Letter To Doyle
Documentation
Anne Baker's letter to Frank Doyle expressing interest in purchasing the Cole House located at 915 Warren Ave. East Providence, RI. In this letter she also describes the historical and architectural significance of the Cole House.
Cole House was built c1690 and later dismantled and moved to 670 Drift Road to become part of Bakerville.
Bakerville: Cole House- Baker Rwc Assignment
Bakerville: Cole House- Baker Rwc Assignment
Documentation
An assignment completed by Anne Baker for a Preservation Research Course at Roger Williams College the describes Cole House.
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Moving" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Bakers
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Moving" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Bakers
Documentation
Pre-print of chapter "Moving" from Collecting Houses. Used with permission from Sarah Baker, copyright holder. Chapter describes the move of the Tripp house at 670 Drift Road, Westport, MA to a new location on the property - under the trees and near a brook.
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Fitting In" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Baker
Bakerville: Pre-Print Of Chapter "Fitting In" From Collecting Houses By Anne W. Baker
Documentation
Pre-print of chapter "Fitting In" from Collecting Houses. Used with permission from Sarah Baker, copyright holder. In this chapter, Baker describes the history and architecture of the house, their restoration plans, and the acquisition of the additional buildings moved to Bakerville at 670 Drift Rd, Westport, MA
Bakerville: Floorplans For Main House
Bakerville: Floorplans For Main House
Documentation
Floorplans with labelled rooms for the Main House at 670 Drift Road.
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Descriptions For Print Archive Folders
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Descriptions For Print Archive Folders
Documentation
Archive Folder Descriptions. Baker wrote a detailed description for each Bakerville building on these folder sheets including original locations.
Bakerville: Tripp House Ownership Dates
Bakerville: Tripp House Ownership Dates
Documentation
Ownership dates of Tripp House built c1721.
Bakerville: Baker's Handwritten Draft Of The About 670 Drift Document
Bakerville: Baker's Handwritten Draft Of The About 670 Drift Document
Documentation
Anne Baker's handwritten draft of the About 670 Drift Road Document. Describes the history of the house and each of its rooms,
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Letter To Elizabeth Marcus With Room Descriptions And History
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Letter To Elizabeth Marcus With Room Descriptions And History
Documentation
Anne Baker's Letter to Elizabeth Marcus describing each room in the Main House as well as the outbuildings. Includes the origins of architectural features and components of the house. Historical dates are provided. Elizabeth Marcus purchased the 670 Drift Road property from Baker in 1984.
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Description Of 670 Drift Road
Bakerville: Anne Baker's Description Of 670 Drift Road
Documentation
Baker's narrative about Bakerville including a description of the house and its outbuildings. Baker describes the history of the Tripp House and includes information on the origins of many of the house's structural components. Dated October 3, 1996.
Russell-Ekstrom House: Email Correspondence Between Lincoln Ekstrom And James Russell
Russell-Ekstrom House: Email Correspondence Between Lincoln Ekstrom And James Russell
Documentation
Email correspondence between Lincoln Ekstrom and James W.C. Russell concerning Russell family genealogy and ownership of Russell-Ekstrom House in Dartmouth, MA.
Russell-Ekstrom House: History Of Ownership
Russell-Ekstrom House: History Of Ownership
Documentation
Document giving the dates and history of the ownership of the property located at 1193 Russell Mills Road in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work - Relocate Bath And Enlarge Kitchen
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work - Relocate Bath And Enlarge Kitchen
Documentation
Draft document outlining the scope of the work for the relocation of Russell-Ekstrom House Bath and Kitchen with drawings showing the ground floor layout and plan for the new Bath.
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work, Roof Remodeling
Russell-Ekstrom House: Scope Of The Work, Roof Remodeling
Documentation
Scope of the work for the roof remodel at Ekstrom House with drawings of ground floor plans, and rear, east side, and west side elevations.
Houghton-Sprague House: The Houghton-Sprague Farm 1665-1981
Houghton-Sprague House: The Houghton-Sprague Farm 1665-1981
Documentation
Article from the Harvard Post, April 3, 1981 on The Houghton-Sprague Farm by Morrill Sprague. The author gives the property ownership history from 1665 - 1981.
Houghton-Sprague House: Will Of James Houghton
Houghton-Sprague House: Will Of James Houghton
Documentation
Will of James Houghton dated July 17, 1711.
Houghton-Sprague House: Harvard Historical Society Records
Houghton-Sprague House: Harvard Historical Society Records
Documentation
Harvard Historical Society Records by Elvira Scorgie concerning the Houghton families house known as the "Ralph Houghton Garrison." Gives information on the family lineage and describes the house interior rooms and fireplaces. Document is not dated.
Houghton-Sprague House: First Floor Drawing
Houghton-Sprague House: First Floor Drawing
Documentation
Sketch of the First Floor plan of Houghton-Sprague House with measurements.
Houghton-Sprague House: Second Floor Drawing
Houghton-Sprague House: Second Floor Drawing
Documentation
Drawing of the Houghton-Sprague Second Floor Layout with measurements and notes.