The American Architect
Founded 1876
Volume CXVII WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1920
Number 2299
Contents
The Department of Architecture and the State Architect of the State of
New York. By A. L. Brockway, F. A. I. A...................................................... 35
The Public’s Faith in the Architect....................................................................................... 37 Uniform Business Organization of Public Architectural Departments........................ 39
State Departments of Architecture...................................................................................... 42 Editorial Comment.................................................................................................................... 47 Natural Influences in Building.............................................................................................. 49 Unsanitary Housing Affected by Political Elements....................................................... 50 Current News............................................................................................................................. 51
Weekly Review of the Construction Field.......................................................................... 55
Illustrations
General View, Sing Sing Prison. (Frontispiece)
Sing Sing Prison, New York. Lewis F. Pilcher, State Architect. (8 plates. )
Department of Architectural Engineering
Features of the Mechanical Equipment of the Wingdale, N. Y. Prison Buildings.
By George B. Nichols........................................................................................ 57
Published Every Wednesday by
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING PRESS, INC.
No. 243 West Thirty-ninth Street, New York E. J. ROSENCRANS
FREDERICK S. SLY
President and Treasurer
Vice-President
WILLIAM H. CROCKER, Editor EDWARD F. HAMMEL
ARTHUR T. NORTH
Engineering Editor
Western Editor
Board of Directors
E. J. ROSENCRANS
H. J. REDFIELD
G. E. SLY
FREDERICK S. SLY
H. M. SWETLAND
WILLARD C. HOWE
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SAN FRANCISCO, 320 Market St.
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Founded 1876
Volume CXVII WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1920
Number 2299
Contents
The Department of Architecture and the State Architect of the State of
New York. By A. L. Brockway, F. A. I. A...................................................... 35
The Public’s Faith in the Architect....................................................................................... 37 Uniform Business Organization of Public Architectural Departments........................ 39
State Departments of Architecture...................................................................................... 42 Editorial Comment.................................................................................................................... 47 Natural Influences in Building.............................................................................................. 49 Unsanitary Housing Affected by Political Elements....................................................... 50 Current News............................................................................................................................. 51
Weekly Review of the Construction Field.......................................................................... 55
Illustrations
General View, Sing Sing Prison. (Frontispiece)
Sing Sing Prison, New York. Lewis F. Pilcher, State Architect. (8 plates. )
Department of Architectural Engineering
Features of the Mechanical Equipment of the Wingdale, N. Y. Prison Buildings.
By George B. Nichols........................................................................................ 57
Published Every Wednesday by
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING PRESS, INC.
No. 243 West Thirty-ninth Street, New York E. J. ROSENCRANS
FREDERICK S. SLY
President and Treasurer
Vice-President
WILLIAM H. CROCKER, Editor EDWARD F. HAMMEL
ARTHUR T. NORTH
Engineering Editor
Western Editor
Board of Directors
E. J. ROSENCRANS
H. J. REDFIELD
G. E. SLY
FREDERICK S. SLY
H. M. SWETLAND
WILLARD C. HOWE
CHICAGO, Mailers Building, Page A. Robinson, Western Manager CLEVELAND, Guardian Bldg.
SAN FRANCISCO, 320 Market St.
Subscriptions in the United States and Possessions, Mexico and Cuba, Ten Dollars. Other Countries, Twelve Dollars. Single Copies (Regular Issues), 25 Cents.