The American Architect Vol. CXIII Wednesday, May 1, 1918 Number 2210
Thirty-first Annual Chicago Architectural
Exhibition
Giken Jointly by the Illinois Chapter, A. I. A., Chicago Architectural Club, The Illinois Society of Architects, with the Co-operation of the Art Institute of Chicago
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S expressed in a foreword to the catalogue of the Chicago Architectural Exhibition,
“complete cessation of work of that vast portion of society which is engaged in building would be disastrous to our war necessities.” Upholding this belief, those in charge of this exhibition have sought to carry forward all professional activities, although confronted by the handicaps besetting the architectural and building fields.
In spite of interruptions that have taken place in all building operations, and the depletion incidental to the departure for military service of many men in the profession, those compelled to stop at home have done their “bit”—and well—in the gathering together of the very dignified showing of archi
tecture, which was formally opened on April 4, in the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago, and which will remain open until May 1.
It has been realized thoroughly, to quote again from the foreword, that “architecture as a social service is no less real, and should be no less relied upon by the people in these strenuous times of war than when peace prevails.”
As everything that now forms a part of our daily life reflects some one of the many aspects of war, so does this exhibition, in a large measure, present the influences of the great conflict. There is a good presentation of things done in the recent past; there is the presentation of a great amount of work tentatively prepared for possible future
Copyright, 1918, The Architectural & Building Press (Inc.)
NEW UNION STATION AND PROPOSED FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO
GRAHAM, ANDERSON, PROBST & WHITE, ARCHITECTS
Thirty-first Annual Chicago Architectural
Exhibition
Giken Jointly by the Illinois Chapter, A. I. A., Chicago Architectural Club, The Illinois Society of Architects, with the Co-operation of the Art Institute of Chicago
A
S expressed in a foreword to the catalogue of the Chicago Architectural Exhibition,
“complete cessation of work of that vast portion of society which is engaged in building would be disastrous to our war necessities.” Upholding this belief, those in charge of this exhibition have sought to carry forward all professional activities, although confronted by the handicaps besetting the architectural and building fields.
In spite of interruptions that have taken place in all building operations, and the depletion incidental to the departure for military service of many men in the profession, those compelled to stop at home have done their “bit”—and well—in the gathering together of the very dignified showing of archi
tecture, which was formally opened on April 4, in the galleries of the Art Institute of Chicago, and which will remain open until May 1.
It has been realized thoroughly, to quote again from the foreword, that “architecture as a social service is no less real, and should be no less relied upon by the people in these strenuous times of war than when peace prevails.”
As everything that now forms a part of our daily life reflects some one of the many aspects of war, so does this exhibition, in a large measure, present the influences of the great conflict. There is a good presentation of things done in the recent past; there is the presentation of a great amount of work tentatively prepared for possible future
Copyright, 1918, The Architectural & Building Press (Inc.)
NEW UNION STATION AND PROPOSED FEDERAL BUILDING, CHICAGO
GRAHAM, ANDERSON, PROBST & WHITE, ARCHITECTS