Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1928-09-30
ARCHITECTS STUDY
AVENUE BUILDINGS
Plan of Harmonizing Private
Structures Opposite Trian.
gle Being Considered.

Architectural designs to be recon-
rlended for use in buildings erected in
future on the north side of PennSyl-
vania avenue. to harmonic with the
Federal Governments building layout
in the triangle, are being worked up
by the American Institute of Architects
for the National Capital Park and
Planning Commission.
This announcement, together with a
decision to urge the coming session OF
Congress to complete several bills re-
lating to the future development of
Washington, featured the closing Ses-
sion yesterday OF the commission
September meeting. The legislative
program which the commission will
ask Congress to carry to a conclusion
at the forthcoming session includes:
The bill. passed by the House and
awaiting Senate action. to give the Fed
eral Government an improved method
of condemning land for public purposes
in Washington. The condemna ton bill
has been looked upon as one of the
important pending measures in view of
the various projects the Government
has in contemplation in the National
Capital.
Committee Is Named.
The bill. approved by the Senate and
waiting only tor House approval. would
enable the Park Commission to acquire
limited rights in land facing public
parks for the purpose of preserving its
appearance without paying the amount
that would be necessary to obtain full
title.
With regard to the Shipe.ead bill.
which would give the Fine Arts Gem
mission authority to pass upcn the eX-
terrier design of private buildings to BE-
erected opposite Government buildings
and reservations. the commission YES
terday created special committee to
give the measure further study for the
purpose Of suggesting modification that
may be deemed advisable. This COM
rittee. will be composed Of Frederic
A. Delano. Fneir "eer Commissioner
La6ue and Milton 8. MeGary, and will
report back TO tfe commission at its
November meeting.
1t was suggested 70" example. that
The special committee may consider re-
s.rictins the 2fea5 70 which the Ship
stead bill would Apply to meet the OBJ
'ccticn Of those VITO feared the bill
might result in regulation Of the srcili-
lecture CT y, ;2ta buildings facing
schco'hcuses e2d III: small park areas
IN rcmctc sections OF the oi.y.
Would Change ciich.~.n Avenue.
Ths commission ESQ = preparing a
bill for the next ;:c51icn # Congress
to authorize changes il the Inns of
Michigan a"cn%2 pcrtn-cS. in order to
reduce tllc sr.le5 ri the 5c,cral turns
which tt19' = .r"~ ia'1c5 east CT North
Capitol SIRE i . proposed to have
the ree'i3Ilnrcn. ri tn svcnuo start
at a p.inr ehcu sno r.. ca. CT North
CaOitcl e r~~
The task g rGcrer.ny propc1ed types
Of architecture III t!1a guidance of
these vino cot privotc sue ure3 in
future On the nc";n aitIe Of FcnnSyl-
vania arc.l"o facing The triangle has
bcen assigned to tn Chicago CHAPTER
Of the American Institute CT Architects.
and it is expected drawings and a re-
port will Be ready for TIM submission
to the commission in ? fsV months.
Mai. Carey II. Brown. executive
assistant to the park commission,
pointed cut thai in Chicago they had
experience in developing architecture
along Michigan avenue i'll that city to
conform to its location. facing Grant