The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-01-11
ARCHITECTS TO BEAUTIFY
THE NATIONS CAPITAL
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erection of Government buildings along
the south side is rapidly gaining ground; ;
the adoption of the 500 foot clear avenue
in the Mall by the locating of the new
buildings therein; the consent of the
property owners surrounding the new
plaza of the railroad station as to the
limitation of the height of the abuttinS
structures; the regulation as 10 the
height of buildings generally on streets
and avenues; the almost universal de-
mand as to the diminishing OF the
smoke; the general desire Tor the
proper development of the park system
all indicate a general pubnc interest,"
which must produce good results
Il am glad, therefore, in welcoming
you to Washington. to be able TO an.
nounce advances not 50 rapldiy, TO De
when you come again in two years. L
trust you will find all these new Dulld-
lngs almost or entirely completed; sun
tive and still greater interest m the
disposition of ALL throughout the United
States, to work for that goal
The Presidents Address.
President Eames' annual address
covered the work of the institute dur
ing the past twelve months He spoke
at considerable length on the attitude
Of the Government toward individual
architects, and said that until Secre-
tary Lyman Gage had placed the Tars-
ney act in operation all architectural
work had been done through the office
of the Supervising Architect of the
Treasury.
In this connection" said Mr.. Eames.
81 wish to call attention to the lack OF
interest by members of Congress in the
appointment and selection of architects
who shall prepare plans for. pubic
buildings. Interest in this direction
seems to have been lost sight of, and
trust that the President and future
! Presidents will follow the example of
some of their predecessors in the per
sonal attention to the erection of Gov
eminent structures.
Mr.. Eames then spoke of the indebted
| ness on the Octagon House, and stated
| that the report of the committee hav-
that the Indebtedness would perhaps
be lifted within the next year.
American Academy at Rome.
Taking the educational phase of arch
itecture, he directed attention TO the
American Academy in Rome, the incor-
porators OF which represent many of
the leading. American architects, sculp-
tors, artists, men of letters. fnanciers,
and persons prominent in all walks of
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1.-The important work of the officers in
the past year said Mr. Games, con
sisted of their EFFORTS to obtain hear
ing before the Committee on Public
Buildings and Grounds, with a view of
preventing the erection of the new
Agricultural Department buildings in a
manner that would ruin the vista of the
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| in obtaining the assurance that the
original plans would be. followed out"
Establishment of Capital
In regard to the establishment of
Washington, the board reports that the
work of development is progressing in
conformity with the Park Commission
plan.
AN effort was made to locate the
Agricultural Building near the center
of the Mali, where it would have barred
future development, says the report.
The board OF directors and members
of the institute, after concerted and Gs-
termined effort. were fortunately abe
to prevent this blot upon the future
artistic Improvement of the city.
This gratifying result was achieved
through the full and frank discussion
| of the subject in Congress ard in the
public press. Distinguished members of
the Senate and House rendered notable
services to the country and 70 our pro-
fesston in placing before Congress the
merits of our contention.
The President and the Secretary of
war were found to be in sympathy with
the views advanced by the institute"
Committees Report.
Reports were also received from va
| Iious committees relative to the work in
| the past year. James P. Jameson read
| a paper on The Relation of the Arch
! tect With Government
The delegates voted to carry the,rnornr
! ing session over an hour in order TO dis
pense with the meeting this afternoon.
Tonight banquet will be held at the
Arlington Elaborate arrangements have
been made for the affair and many per
| sons of prominence viii be in attend
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