The American Architect
Founded 18/6
Volume CXVI WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 1919 Number 2292
Contents
United States Army Supply Base, Brooklyn, N. Y.
Cass Gilbert, Architect . . . . . . . . 651 Door-Knockers .......... 659 Editorial Comment .......... 661 Current News .......... 663. Financial Digest .......... 667
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Gateway of the Sun, Toledo. (Frontispiece)
United States Army Supply Base, Brooklyn, N. Y. Cass Gilbert, Architect (7 plates).
Department of Architectural Engineering
United States Army Supply Base; New Orleans, La. . . . 669
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