New-York tribune., 1909-09-25

Notable works OF the firm in addition to resi-
dences are the new Altman building. at Fifth
avenue and 3ith street, regarded as probably
the most successful attempt at this form Of
commercial architecture yet made In New York
the st. Regis Hotel. for whose elaborately de-
tailed ornamcntaton the architects were not. it
IS said. responsible. and the Chemical National
Bank. one of the most practical yet most beauti-
ful of downtown buildings devoted TO finance.
Among works outside OF New York. the new
Palace Hotel in san Francisco is said by those
qualified to express opinion 10 be the most
admirable structure erected since the earth
quake.
Exceptions to the rule Of offensive govern
mental awards must be made in the new head
quarters Of the Police Department and the stu
pcndous terminal of the Brooklyn Bridge The
designs for both were made by Mcssrs Hoppin
& Kocn. Despite their success In this field, the
firms reputation largely rests upon its original
designing Of city and country residences.
One Of their most admirable works Of this
character Is the home Of r. T Wilson, j-.. in
Fast 57th street It is in the Adam style. which
had It's origin ln England IN the middle OF the
eighteenth century and has certain affinity
with the Louis Quinze Nj Wilson'S home is
probably its only representative in this country.
a charming example OF the Elizlbethan
style is the Hudson River home u r. T. Hunt
!neton. formerly member OF the firm other
striking works are the city residences OF J. +. u
Lanier. William Pollock and Henry Cl.ws and
the homes OF Pembroke Jones At Newport An
drew ] Zabrislie On the Hudson and New bold
Morris AZ Lenox
The firms entire series oc ~ -ls has been i'm
fiueuccd by classisism. the lpsisa, Am-rie3l
style considering the material With which cor-
struct5u must deal +. l. Y Hppp.n. the senior
member. was grlduatyd from tac Al,ss4 .h.l-
setts Institute II Technology passed his exc
animation fpr tn, E-aux Arts. and completed
his training under Mcsscrs. McKim. Mead :
white
Notable figures in the cIty's hcautifyins have
been Gcprg = Post & Sons. architects ot Wis
consin's capitol The father studied under
Richard NJ. Hunt pioneer American disciple OF
Bcaux Arts principles. Both sons are sraiu-
atcs Of Columbia. one James otis Post. being
himself a former student At the BeauN Arts,
Their recent works includ, the New York Stock
Exchange the buildings OF the Prudential Insur-
ancc Company and the Mutual Benefit Life. both
ut Newark. the Cleveland Trust Company j
Building. the George Washington University.
and the College Of the city Of New York. whose
buildings. with tn melipwng effect Of age and
foliage are certain to become one Of the most
attractive examples OF American architecture.
\ dozen men have been named in this effort
to show that our architects doing work
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bound 10 result in 4 public demand for the
beauty that Brussels. for instance. stranGled
from the throat Of uglness. But that dozen and
their work should put renewed courage in the
hearts Of all that hope the American metropolis
will some day become one Of the worlds proud
est exhibits of municipal beauty
It is true that the chief ,mands 10 be made
upon architecture have 70 do with practical re-
quirements But the American architect has
! ,,tIa
as no one else utility and art. And there is this
added statement to be made, a statement that
is uncompromising in its certainty of truth: We
cannot spare the examples Of the Old World
architecture of the long ago. but the work OF
the modern architects of England France and
Italy is lfeless and worthless beyond the power
OF words to express. The worlds only contem-
poraneous architecture that reveals scholarship
originality and enthusiasm is being credited in
America.
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