American School of Architecture Emerges in United States
Dudley Crafts Wat son of the Art Institute of Chicago argues for an American school of architecture defined by utility and minimal adornment. He cites the Broadway Barcaly building in New York and the Straus building in Chicago as examples, with Nebraska's Lincoln capitol noted for its functional grandeur.
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America
Dudley Crafts Watson
Art Institute of Chicago
Watson
Broadway-Barclay
Astor House
New York
Straus
Chicago
S. W. Straus & Co
Nebraska
Lincoln
Remodeling of Wallace School Begins Monday
Remodeling and rearranging rooms at Sloane M Wallace school will start Monday morning to boost utility as it becomes a junior high on Sept 1. The home economics department moves from the basement to the second floor, toilets shift to the first floor, and vacated bath areas convert to showers and locker rooms. Work is by the manual training department, janitors, and the superintendent of buildings at minimal district cost.
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Sloane M. Wallace
Charles A. Kittrell
Board of Education
Vital points for building or buying a home in 1926
A guide from The Architects' Small House Service Bureau outlines design and construction considerations for buyers and builders. It emphasizes using complete plans, professional consultation, and careful layout for exterior appeal, light, ventilation, storage, and convenient access. The advice advises supervision by a local architect during construction.
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the Architects’ Small House Service Bureau
United States, Inc. Home Builders’ Clinic
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Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Farm and City Mortgage Loans
Iown Securities Co
V. W. Beal
American Abstract & Title Company
Francise M. Stebbins, Pres
Nat'l Bank
Bryant Paving CO
Black Hawk Building
Waterloo Lumber Co
Iowa Public Service CO
Waterloo, Towa
Waterloo Electrical Supply Co
W. 4Th St
Quest & Smith
West Fifth St
Independent Electric Co
Jefferson St
Bovee Furnace Works
Iowa
Waterloo Paint & Glass
West Fourth
Lester W. Miller
Renator
Pioneer
Home Builders
Waterloo Savings Bank
Herrick
Herrick Refrigerator CO
Waterloo, Ta
East 7Th Street
Insulite
Co. W. Chapman Lumber Company
Insulite CO
Minneapolis
Minn
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