The American Architect
Founded 1876
Vol. CXVI
JULY 16, 1919
No. 2273
CONTENTS
Notes from London—A review of the field of architecture in England and on the Continent,
by Selwyn Brinton, M.A., Special Correspondent (Illustrated) . . 61
Curiosities of Rare Woods . . . ... . . 70 Decorative Treatment of Modern Interiors (Illustrated) ...
71
Public Taste and Architectural Housing .
76
Editorial Comment ......
77
An Art Service League ....

80
Current News ....... ....
81
Late News from Architectural Fields—Gleanings, in the field of architecture, by our special correspondents ......
85
Financial Digest ...... ...
87
Late Building Market Reports—Current Prices based on New York and Chicago markets 98A
ILLUSTRATIONS
Monument of Bartolommeo Colleoni, Venice . ..... Frontispiece
House of M. C. Heath, Columbia, S. C.—Edwards & Sayward, Architects
House of Clarence Illingworth, Fox Close, Philadelphia, Pa.—C. E. Schermerhorn, Architect Houses at Newton Center and at Braintree, Mass.—Coolidge & Carlson, Architects
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL ENGINEERING
Engineering Features of the Modern Theater (Illustrated), Part I . - 91
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