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SNANDING on the wooded banks of the Hudson Risvtr, near Barrytown, New York, is a dignified Colonial mansion, originally built by Brigadier Giri ral Richard Montgomery, who was killed at Qfie )ec while landing his troops. Since that day in l818 to this, this fine old house has known different owners. Fortunately, those owners showed a fine appreciation of its architectural excellence and such repairs as were from time to time made, studiously avoided radical changes and preserved every good feature of its fabric.
This house has but recently been completely restored and put in its present fine condition by Dwight James Baum, architect. The present owner is Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, and this house serves him as a place of residence during Summer months.
General Delafield has made a complete research of the historical traditions of his house and has set these down in the form of a most entertaining article. The splendidly executed restoration by Mr. Baum is shown by a large number of photographs which will illustrate General Delafield’s article, to be presented to readers of THE AMERICAN ARCHI TECT in an early issue.
As previously announced, our issue of August 20th will present two series of theatres of widely varying type. Mr. Arthur Woltersdorf has contributed an article,—Theatre Planning Here and There,—which will be illustrated by a number of views of recently completed German theatres. The principal subject presented is the Landestheatre, Gross und Klein, at Stuttgart. This is a somewhat unusual treatment of an amusement center. The pictures reproduced of this group are fine examples of photographs and the effect of illustration unusually good. Carefully poched plans and sections help to make the entire contribution one of unusual interest and of large suggestive value. Other illustrations to this article are the Civic Opera House and the Krolloper, Berlin.
As in the past, the articles that will in the near future appear in Departments of Engineering and Construction and Interior Architecture, will be of timely interest and helpful.
Interior Architecture will present articles on Stylistic Design in Theatre Interiors, The Decoration and Furnishing of Country Clubs, and a discussion as to how to retain original character in alterations. These features will be very completely illustrated.
An article on oil burners and their installation for domestic use will soon be found in Department of Engineering and Construction. This question of the correct use of fuel oil is now being seriously considered. The literature on this subject is not large, and it is believed that this article will serve to acquaint the architectural reader with many details he will need to know if he is successfully to introduce fuel oil into his houses. A second article will shortly follow the above, treating in the same thorough manner the proper introduction of fuel oil into commercial buildings.
Electrical refrigeration is no longer a scientific toy, but has developed to an exceedingly practical utility under every condition where ice has been formerly used. Different methods have been perfected, and these will be discussed in an early issue.
The nation-wide competition for the best design for a house and garage built of native West Coast woods, announced in previous issues of this journal, closed on August ist. By special arrangement with the West Coast Lumber Bureau and C. W. Stimson of Seattle, who jointly are offering the prizes, aggregating $3500, the four premiated designs and eight honorable mentions will be illustrated in September issues of The American Architect. The essence of this competition is an effort to secure designs presenting novelty and originality in the treatment and use of woods native to the Pacific Northwest. This competition has been sponsored and conducted by the Washington State Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. The professional adviser is J. Lister Holmes, A.I.A. The generous prizes offered and the fact that the competition is officially sponsored by the Institute, have resulted in the submission of a large number of competitive drawings. The publication of the winning designs will undoubtedly show a more than usual number of fine houses and well considered plans.
SNANDING on the wooded banks of the Hudson Risvtr, near Barrytown, New York, is a dignified Colonial mansion, originally built by Brigadier Giri ral Richard Montgomery, who was killed at Qfie )ec while landing his troops. Since that day in l818 to this, this fine old house has known different owners. Fortunately, those owners showed a fine appreciation of its architectural excellence and such repairs as were from time to time made, studiously avoided radical changes and preserved every good feature of its fabric.
This house has but recently been completely restored and put in its present fine condition by Dwight James Baum, architect. The present owner is Brigadier General John Ross Delafield, and this house serves him as a place of residence during Summer months.
General Delafield has made a complete research of the historical traditions of his house and has set these down in the form of a most entertaining article. The splendidly executed restoration by Mr. Baum is shown by a large number of photographs which will illustrate General Delafield’s article, to be presented to readers of THE AMERICAN ARCHI TECT in an early issue.
As previously announced, our issue of August 20th will present two series of theatres of widely varying type. Mr. Arthur Woltersdorf has contributed an article,—Theatre Planning Here and There,—which will be illustrated by a number of views of recently completed German theatres. The principal subject presented is the Landestheatre, Gross und Klein, at Stuttgart. This is a somewhat unusual treatment of an amusement center. The pictures reproduced of this group are fine examples of photographs and the effect of illustration unusually good. Carefully poched plans and sections help to make the entire contribution one of unusual interest and of large suggestive value. Other illustrations to this article are the Civic Opera House and the Krolloper, Berlin.
As in the past, the articles that will in the near future appear in Departments of Engineering and Construction and Interior Architecture, will be of timely interest and helpful.
Interior Architecture will present articles on Stylistic Design in Theatre Interiors, The Decoration and Furnishing of Country Clubs, and a discussion as to how to retain original character in alterations. These features will be very completely illustrated.
An article on oil burners and their installation for domestic use will soon be found in Department of Engineering and Construction. This question of the correct use of fuel oil is now being seriously considered. The literature on this subject is not large, and it is believed that this article will serve to acquaint the architectural reader with many details he will need to know if he is successfully to introduce fuel oil into his houses. A second article will shortly follow the above, treating in the same thorough manner the proper introduction of fuel oil into commercial buildings.
Electrical refrigeration is no longer a scientific toy, but has developed to an exceedingly practical utility under every condition where ice has been formerly used. Different methods have been perfected, and these will be discussed in an early issue.
The nation-wide competition for the best design for a house and garage built of native West Coast woods, announced in previous issues of this journal, closed on August ist. By special arrangement with the West Coast Lumber Bureau and C. W. Stimson of Seattle, who jointly are offering the prizes, aggregating $3500, the four premiated designs and eight honorable mentions will be illustrated in September issues of The American Architect. The essence of this competition is an effort to secure designs presenting novelty and originality in the treatment and use of woods native to the Pacific Northwest. This competition has been sponsored and conducted by the Washington State Chapter of The American Institute of Architects. The professional adviser is J. Lister Holmes, A.I.A. The generous prizes offered and the fact that the competition is officially sponsored by the Institute, have resulted in the submission of a large number of competitive drawings. The publication of the winning designs will undoubtedly show a more than usual number of fine houses and well considered plans.