Collection consists of photographs and corresponding textual records for an inventory of homes built in Guelph before 1927. The inventory was created and/or accumulated by Gordon Couling, an artist and architectural expert.

Records are arranged alphabetically into series by street name and then generally by street number, often with even numbered buildings filed separately from odd numbered buildings.

Series consists of textual records with corresponding photographs for buildings built on Aberdeen Street before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Buildings are arranged sequentially with odd numbered buildings listed first.

Series consists of one textual record with a corresponding photograph for a building built on Armstrong Avenue before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction date, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Series consists of textual records with corresponding photographs for buildings built on Harris Street before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Buildings are arranged sequentially in descending order with odd numbered buildings listed first.

Series consists of textual records with corresponding photographs for buildings built on Hayes Avenue before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Buildings are arranged sequentially with even numbered buildings listed first.

Series consists of textual records with corresponding photographs for buildings built on Havelock Street before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Buildings are generally arranged sequentially with odd numbered buildings listed first.

Series consists of textual records with corresponding photographs for buildings built on Harrison Avenue before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Buildings are arranged sequentially with odd numbered buildings listed first.

Series consists of textual records with corresponding photographs for buildings built on Hearn Avenue before 1927. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.

Buildings are arranged sequentially with even numbered buildings listed first.

Series consists of one textual record with a corresponding photograph for a building located at seven Heather. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified. According to the file the street was originally known as Edinburgh Road.

Series consists of one textual record with a corresponding photograph for a building located at Heffernan Street. Information about the location, architect, contractor, original owner, original use, construction dates, and the building materials used in construction may be identified.