Evening journal., 1913-05-23
NAME LAIRD
TO ADVISE
COMMISSION
U. Of P. Professor viii Assist
in Preparation Of Joint
Building Plans
SEND OUT LETTER
TO COUNTY ARCHITECTS

At their last meeting the Commis-
sioners for the new Municipal and
County Building appointed Dr. War
ZEN p. Laird, Professor Of Architecture
in the University OF Pennsylvania. la
act as their professional adviser 10
the preparation Of the program, plans,
etc. for the selection of an architect
fer the buildings
Professor Laird was born In Minne-
sofa and is regarded by many as the
most prominent man today I'm America
In this line OF work During the mast
few years he has acted as professional
adviser in the construction OF the
Minneapolis Museum of Fine Arts, the
Municipal Buildings at Springfield,
Mass; the group OF buildings for New
comb College OF Tulane University,
New Orleans, La; the Northwestern
University Chicago Evanston III the
Loomis Institute OF Windsor. Conn,
etc Al the present time he is act
Ing for the Commissioners having
charge Of the Municipal Building At
waterbury, Conn, and also the County
Court House for Hamilton county.
Ohio. in which is located the city of
Cincinnati.
The Joint Building Commission has
prepared a letter which 10 is forward
Ing today 10 all the architects of New
Castle county stating the terms on
which they may join in the competi-
tlon for plans for the joint city and
county building. A copy OF the form
OF application is as follows:
Wilmington, Del, May %, 1913
Announcement by the Wilmington
Building Commission and the New
Castle County Building Commission
in the matter OF the selection Of an
architect for the proposed new public
buildings.
"The Commissions are charged
I with the responsible duty Of procur-
ing suitable public buildings for
county and city, az cost approximate
ing one million dollars. The in
: tegrity, skill and experience Of the
e architect chosen TO design and super
wise the construction OF these build
= ings are Of the very first Importance
y to the SUCCESS Of the undertaking.
y "The Commissions must therelorl
" ensure 10 the taxpayers the bes
y architectural service which can b,
70 secured This viii be done by meanl
Of a competition, conducted In accord.
= ance with the best practice. upon
/" principles approved by the American
Institute of Architects, under the ad-
. vice Of Professor Warren p. Laird OF
! the University OF Pennsylvania. To
. make absolutely certain that the win
i ner is competent the competition will
a be restricted 10 architects whose re-
! putation and experience afford ample
assurance OF their ability TO handle
q the administrative, constructive and
other important problems involved In
o this project
= "rhe Commissions especially de-
Il sire TO admit to the competition all
d qualified local architects. To those
+ competent. in the requirements OF
i usual practice. yet whose experience
has not covered work OF this magni-
tude and complexity. the Commission.
ers extend the invitation to qualify
n in association with architects from
/. outside New Castle county who have
o had such experience. Such associa-
O tion of architects. If approved, will
II enter the competition and II awarded
+ the prize will serve the Commission
:. as an architectural firm throughout
J. the construction of the buildings.
J. "Those New Castle county archi.
tects therefore, who wish to make
application are requested TO send to
the above address Ton blanks below
+ describedl, for the consideration OF
Ie the Commissioners and their consult
y ing architect the evidences Of pro-
ie fessional capacity described below.
n Thes statements must be made upon
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