every-day life, we shall have to make our exhibitions accessible to all the people and never surround them with an atmosphere of exclusiveness. It is for these reasons that the early selection of an art center is of great importance. There is a pressing duty on the part of architects to labor toward this end.
In watching this exhibition throughout its various stages toward completion, certain special features have been observed, some of which are covered by the following notes.
Just what zoning has done for New York is splendidly shown at this League exhibition. The future possibilities point to a skyline as fine in silhouette as is the famous view from the lower bay. Neither influence of sordid interest nor political power has served to make inroads on a zoning law that was properly framed at the outset. The monotony that so strongly marked certain sections of rapid development is now giving place to a diversity that is beautiful. The
exhibition presents in all its phases the effect of a correctly maintained zoning law and is an object lesson of great value to every municipality in the country.
Eighteen million automobiles were made in this country during 1923—enough, it is said, to give half of our population a ride at one time.
Many have claimed that these figures portend a lessening of the true spirit of home life, and that the prevalence of the motor car prevents the building of houses, large and small. This may or may not be true, but it is not to be noticed in this exhibition. There never has been a more satisfactory showing of the suburban house of all types from the unpretentious home of the average commuter to the “estate” of the man whose war profits seek some permanent investment. For ten years the development of our domestic architecture has been one of steady and satisfactory growth. The artistic use of mate
AUDITORIUM, MACON, CA.
EGERTON SWARTWOUT, ARCHITECT — DENNIS & DENNIS, ASSOCIATED
GREAT DANE
EDWARD FIELD SANFORD, JR., SCULPTOR