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"80 Years of Architecture." Richards, Bauer & Moorhead. paper book. Richards, Bauer & Moorhead. 1973.

"The American contractor." e-book. Published by F. W. Dodge Corp. (Chicago, Illinois). 1910-1922.

  • This periodical provided articles, news, advertisements and a classified section aimed at an audience of architects and building construction firms. Calls for bids on construction projects as well as announcements of the completion of projects can be found here, which can be invaluable in determining when buildings were constructed and by who. The digitized copies from the New York Public Library cover 1910, and 1913 to 1922.

"Architectural Composition." D. (David Jacob) Varon. e-book. Published by William Helburb, Inc. (New York, New York). 1923.

"Architecture and design." paper book. Published by Architectural Catalog Co. 1942 and 1947.

  • Each issue consists of photographs of work designed by a single architectural firm. v. 6, no. 19 (Nov., 1942) Mills, Rhines, Bellman, & Nordhoff. -- v. 11 (Feb., 1947) Bellman, Gillett & Richards

"Architecture and design, this issue presents a selection from the work designed in the office of Britsch & Munger, registered architects : 1025 Nicholas Bldg. Toledo, Ohio." paper book. Published by Architectural Catalog Co. 1937.

"Architecture and design : selections from the work of the office of Bellman, Gillett & Richards architects and engineers, Toledo, Ohio." paper book. Published by Architectural Catalog Co. 1937.

"Architecture LibGuide." Tina Franks. website. Published by Ohio State University Libraries.

"Bauer, Stark and Lashbrook, 1982 : ninety years of architecture in Toledo." Patricia K. Appold. paper book. Published as University of Toledo graduate thesis. 1982.

"Building Technology Heritage Library." website. Contained within the Internet Archive.

  • The Building Technology Heritage Library (BTHL) is primarily a collection of American and Canadian, pre-1964 architectural trade catalogs, house plan books and technical building guides. Trade catalogs are an important primary source to document past design and construction practices.

"Early American architecture : selected sketches and measured drawings showing colonial and Georgian design." National Lead Company. e-book. Published by National Lead Company (New York, N.Y.). Approximately 1920

"E. O. Fallis, master architect in perspective." Theodore J. Ligibel. paper book. Bowling Green State University Masters Thesis. 1981.

"A few of the Buildings designed and erected under the supervision of Bacon & Huber : architects, Spitzer Building, Toledo, Ohio." James Ingersoll Day. paper book. Architectural Catalog. 1907.

"A field guide to American houses : the definitive guide to identifying and understanding America's domestic architecture." Virginia Savage McAlester. paper book. Published by Alfred A. Knopf. 2013.

  • This book is used as our authoritative reference manual for identifying architectural styles in the process of creating this digital library.

"The Henry J. Spieker Company, general contractors : office buildings, hotels, warehouses, industrial plants, bridges, high schools, schools, country clubs, foundations, exclusive homes and housing schemes." J. E. Cound. paper book. Henry J. Spieker Co. 1930s.

"Historic American Buildings Survey/Historic American Engineering Record/Historic American Landscapes Survey." Library of Congress collection. website.

"The Historic District, and everything you need to know about it." Old West End Historic District Commission. website.

  • This site includes information on the Old West End Historic District in the city of Toledo. Of particular interest is the provided map delineating the current official boundaries of the Old West End.

"Historic District Information." Westmoreland Historic District Commission. website.

  • This site includes information on the Westmoreland Historic District in the city of Toledo. Of particular interest is the provided map delineating the current official boundaries of Westmoreland.

"House and home : the intersection of domestic architecture and social history, 1870-1970 : an exhibition October 19, 2016-May 5, 2017." Barbara Floyd, Tamara Jones, Richard Kruzel, Sara Mouch, Arjun Sabharwal, Lauren White; edited by Barbara Floyd. paper book. Published by Ward M. Canaday Center for Special Collections, The University of Toledo. 2016.

"Lights along the river : landmark architecture of the Maumee River Valley." Lee Comer and Ted Ligibel. paper book. Published by Landmarks Committee of the Maumee Valley Historical Society. 1983

"Look again: landmark architecture in downtown Toledo and Old West End." Eric Johannesen and Allen L. Dickes. paper book. Sponsored by the Landmarks Committee of the Maumee Valley Historical Society. 1973

"Lost Toledo : a study of demolished architecture in Toledo, Ohio." William D. Speck. paper book. Published as Columbia University graduate thesis. 1983.

"Modern American architecture : designs and plans for villas, farm-houses, cottages, city residences, churches, school-houses, etc., etc., containing fifty-five original plates giving in detail plans and illustrations suited to all parts of the country." M. F. (Marcus Fayette) Cummings. e-book. Published by S. Bailey & Co. 1868.

"Ohio Modern: Preserving Our Recent Past." Barbara Powers. website. Published by Ohio History Connection.

"Selections from the work of George W. Lathrop & sons, inc., : building contractors ... Toledo, Ohio." paper book. Architectural Catalog. 1950.

"Selections from the work of Mills, Rhines, Bellman & Nordhoff: architects & engineers ... Toledo, Ohio." paper book. Architectural Catalog. approximately 1929.

"Supplement to Bicknell's Village Builder, containing eighteen modern designs for country and suburban houses of moderate cost, with elevations, plans, sections, and a variety of details;" William T. Comstock Company. e-book. Published by A.J. Bicknell & Co. 1871.

  • Containing eighteen modern designs for country and suburban houses of moderate cost, with elevations, plans, sections, and a variety of details.

"Toledo : a history in architecture, 1835-1890." William D. Speck. paper book. Arcadia. 2001.

"Toledo : a history in architecture, 1890-1914." William D. Speck. paper book. Arcadia. 2002.

"Toledo : a history in architecture, 1914 to century's end." William D. Speck. paper book. Arcadia. 2003.

"Toledo: significant architecture for the future." Gill W. Bentley. paper book. Maumee Valley Historical Society. 1969.

"Toledo's Old West End." paper book. Published by Toledo Museum of Art. 1967.

"Tour 3 : Toledo churches; downtown, lowertown, old west end." Randolph C. Downes. paper book. Maumee Valley Historical Society. 1972.

"Westmoreland : a National Register of Historic Places neighborhood." Robyn Hage and Andrew Dugan. paper book. Westmorland Association and Westmoreland Homeowners. 2012.