Architects to the nation : the rise and decline of the Supervising Architect's Office

Architects to the nation : the rise and decline of the Supervising Architect's Office /

This text traces the evolution and accomplishments of the office, that from 1852 until 1939 held a virtual monopoly over federal building design. Among its more memorable buildings are New York City's neo-Renaissance customhouse, and the ancient adobe Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe.

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Online Access: Full text (MCPHS users only)
Main Author: Lee, Antoinette J. (Antoinette Josephine)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York : Oxford University Press, 2000
Subjects:
United States. > Department of the Treasury. > Office of Supervising Architect.
Public buildings > United States > Designs and plans.
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:This text traces the evolution and accomplishments of the office, that from 1852 until 1939 held a virtual monopoly over federal building design. Among its more memorable buildings are New York City's neo-Renaissance customhouse, and the ancient adobe Palace of the Governors, Santa Fe.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xvi, 336 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references (pages 297-325) and index.
ISBN:0195128222
9780195128222
1429401354
9781429401357
019535186X
9780195351866
128053043X
9781280530432
9786610530434
6610530432
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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