Seth Adams, Jr. papers, 1822-1865.

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Seth Adams, Jr. papers, 1822-1865.

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Collection consists of account books dating from 1822 to 1865. Volume 1 is an account book with debts owed and debts due to Seth Adams, Jr. on an annual basis from 1822 through 1865. Included is the name of the individual and the amount owed as well as information on stocks, bonds, notes and other investments. Included are retail accounts, investments in stocks, bonds and real estate as well bad debts. Represented in this volume are a cross section of citizens, banks, churches, tradespeople and businesses of Providence. Volume 2 details the costs of construction and maintenance of two residential buildings in Providence, Rhode Island, owned by Seth Adams, Jr. Information on the Prospect Street estate is on pages 1 through 78 and is dated August 1852 through December 1858. Included are items for services purchased with date, name of provider [with occasional mention of item or service] and amount. A total amount is provided at the bottom of each page. The Magee Street estate information, pages 84-122, is dated from October 1852 through May 1858 and is similar to above entries. Included are names of trades people, laborers, businesses and others providing goods and services to Seth Adams, Jr., in the course of constructing and maintaining these two buildings.

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Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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Harvard Business School, Knowledge and Library Services/Baker Library

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Adams, Seth, Jr.

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Seth Adams, Jr., of Providence, Rhode Island, invested in Rhode Island real estate as well as banks, stocks and bonds. Among his investments were two houses he built in Providence in the 1850s utilizing the design talents of the famous architect, Richard Upjohn. From the description of Papers, 1822-1865. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 40876769 From the description of Seth Adams, Jr. papers, 1822-1865. (Harvard Business School). WorldCat record id: 229918191 ...

Upjohn, Richard, 1802-1878

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Richard Upjohn (1802-1878) was an English-born architect who practiced in Boston and New York City. He designed Gothic Revival churches, including Trinity Church in New York City, houses and civil buildings. He was founder and first president (1857-1876) of the American Institute of Architects. From the description of Richard Upjohn and Richard Michell Upjohn papers, 1839-1914. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122598054 ...