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Republics, International Bureau Of The American

 
9781332092857: Program and Conditions of Competition for the New Building of the International Bureau of the American Republics (Classic Reprint)

Sinopsis

This book tells the story of the construction of the new building that would house the International Bureau of the American Republics. The book details the program and conditions of the competition for the design of the building, including the requirements for cost, materials, and the divisions of space within the building. The book also provides a glimpse into the broader context of the building's construction, including the role of the International Union of American Republics and the significance of the building as a symbol of peace and cooperation among the Americas. Through its detailed account of the design and construction of the building, this book offers insights into the history of international relations and architecture in the early 20th century.

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Excerpt from Program and Conditions of Competition for the New Building of the International Bureau of the American Republics

It will be Observed that both classes of competitors, those specially invited and those generally invited, have an equal chance to be selected for the construction of the building. And that only those who are specially invited have the certainty of the payment of to cover the expense of plans, while only those who respond to the general invitation with out being specially invited have a chance for the three prizes.

IV. All the plans submitted under the foregoing invita tions and competition will be passed upon by the Chairman of the Governing Board and the Director of the Bureau, assisted by a committee of architects, who will be selected after consultation with the competitors, and the architect submitting the accepted plan will be chosen as the architect for the building.

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Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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Excerpt from Program and Conditions of Competition for the New Building of the International Bureau of the American Republics

I. A building for the International Bureau of the American Republics is to be erected in the city of Washington, on the property known as Van Ness Park, or, block South of 173, bounded by 17th and 18th, B and C Streets and Virginia Avenue, comprising in all about five acres, with the East or 17th Street frontage on the White Lot or Executive Grounds, and the B Street and Virginia Avenue frontages on Potomac Park.

II. Architects, or firms of architects, of repute, not exceeding ten, will be specially invited to submit plans for this new building, and each of those accepting the special invitation will be paid the sum of $1,000, to cover the expense of the plans.

III. A general invitation is hereby extended to all architects of the American Republics residing in the United States to enter the said competition and to submit plans for the said building. The plans thus submitted in response to this general invitation will stand upon the same footing with the plans submitted by those specially invited. The names of those purposing to compete must be registered with the Director of the International Bureau of the American Republics, No. 2 Jackson Place, Washington, D. C., on or before the 30th day of April, 1907.

About the Publisher

Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com

This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

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