The American Architect
Founded 1876
Volume CXVI
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919
Number 2281
Contents
Some Bridges of Boston’s Park System. By J. A. Schweinfurth.
(Illustrated.) . . . . . . . . . 329 The National Association Building. Starrett & Van Vleck, Architects. 334 The Cunard Building in New York. Benjamin Wistar Morris and
Carrere & Hastings, Associated Architects. ..... 336
Editorial Comment .......... 339 Criticism and Comment. ........ 341 How to Light a Movie Theater. ....... 344 Evolution of Airship Sheds. By C. R. Fairbairn. .... 345 Art, Architecture and Engineering. By Joseph Pennell. . . 346 Current News—Late Happenings and Comment in the Fields of
Architecture and the Allied Arts. ..... 349 Financial Digest as Affecting the Practice of Architecture. . . 334 Late Building Material Market Reports. ..... 356 Building Material Price Table.
Building News—Proposed Construction Projects Throughout the Country.
Illustrations
Frontispiece—Palazzo Podesta, Genoa, Italy. The National Association Building.
Starrett & Van Vleck, Architects. (8 plates.)
cDepartment of Architectural Engineering
Encasing Steel Roof Trusses in a Church Building.
By N. Serracino, Architect. (Illustrated.) ..... 357
Recent Amendments to the New York City Plumbing Code.
By Albert L. Webster. . . . . . . . .361 National Chaos in Our Public Buildings, By E. J. Russell, Architect. 365
Estimating and the Builder’s Overhead. ..... 366
Published Every Wednesday By
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING PRESS, INC.
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E. J. ROSENCRANS President and Treasurer
WILLARD C. HOWE
Vice-President
WILLIAM H. CROCKER, Editor
EDWARD F. HAMMEL Engineering Editor
ARTHUR T. NORTH
Western Editor
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Owned by United Publishers Corporation—H. M. Swetland, President; Charles G. Phillips, Vice-President; W. H. Taylor, Treasurer; A. C. Pearson, Secretary. Entered as second-class matter January, 1909, at the Post Office at New York, New York, under the Act of March 3, 1879.
Founded 1876
Volume CXVI
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1919
Number 2281
Contents
Some Bridges of Boston’s Park System. By J. A. Schweinfurth.
(Illustrated.) . . . . . . . . . 329 The National Association Building. Starrett & Van Vleck, Architects. 334 The Cunard Building in New York. Benjamin Wistar Morris and
Carrere & Hastings, Associated Architects. ..... 336
Editorial Comment .......... 339 Criticism and Comment. ........ 341 How to Light a Movie Theater. ....... 344 Evolution of Airship Sheds. By C. R. Fairbairn. .... 345 Art, Architecture and Engineering. By Joseph Pennell. . . 346 Current News—Late Happenings and Comment in the Fields of
Architecture and the Allied Arts. ..... 349 Financial Digest as Affecting the Practice of Architecture. . . 334 Late Building Material Market Reports. ..... 356 Building Material Price Table.
Building News—Proposed Construction Projects Throughout the Country.
Illustrations
Frontispiece—Palazzo Podesta, Genoa, Italy. The National Association Building.
Starrett & Van Vleck, Architects. (8 plates.)
cDepartment of Architectural Engineering
Encasing Steel Roof Trusses in a Church Building.
By N. Serracino, Architect. (Illustrated.) ..... 357
Recent Amendments to the New York City Plumbing Code.
By Albert L. Webster. . . . . . . . .361 National Chaos in Our Public Buildings, By E. J. Russell, Architect. 365
Estimating and the Builder’s Overhead. ..... 366
Published Every Wednesday By
THE ARCHITECTURAL AND BUILDING PRESS, INC.
No. 243 West Thirty-ninth Street, New York
E. J. ROSENCRANS President and Treasurer
WILLARD C. HOWE
Vice-President
WILLIAM H. CROCKER, Editor
EDWARD F. HAMMEL Engineering Editor
ARTHUR T. NORTH
Western Editor
CHICAGO, Mailers Building, Page A. Robinson, Western Manager
CLEVELAND, Guardian Bldg. ST. LOUIS, Arcade 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.
Owned by United Publishers Corporation—H. M. Swetland, President; Charles G. Phillips, Vice-President; W. H. Taylor, Treasurer; A. C. Pearson, Secretary. Entered as second-class matter January, 1909, at the Post Office at New York, New York, under the Act of March 3, 1879.