Substance, form and color through concrete : a discussion of the problem confronting the architects for the Shrine of the Sacred Heart at Washington, D.C. ; how that problem was met ; and what this solution means in terms of modern building.

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Atlas Portland Cement Company, publisher.

Title & Author:

Publication:

New York City : Atlas Portland Cement Company, [1924]
©1924

Description:

22 pages, 2 leaves : illustrations (some color) ; 36 x 28 cm

Notes:
Architects of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart: Murphy & Olmsted.
What concrete meant to the architect in the design of the Shrine of the Sacred Heart / as told by F.B. [i.e. V.] Murphy -- What concrete means to the craftsmen who are entrusted with interpreting architectural design / by J.J. Earley.
In Related Ephemera: business card of Henry C. McDuff Estate, with the name "Geo. R. Allard" in ms.; business card of the Atlas Portland Cement Company.

Subject:

Shrine of the Sacred Heart (Washington, D.C.)
Murphy & Olmsted
Concrete construction.
Decoration and ornament, Architectural.
Construction en béton.
Décoration et ornement architecturaux.
architectural ornament.
Color in architecture

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Books.

Added entries:

Murphy, Frederick Vernon, 1879-1958, author.
Earley, John J. (John Joseph), 1881- author.
Murphy, Frederick Vernon, 1879-1958
Earley, John J. (John Joseph), 1881-
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Ernest Cormier Library

Holdings:

Location: Library main m cormier 292088
Call No.: IDM CORM4; ID:85-B3937
Copy: c. 3
Status: Available

Location: Library main 3462
Call No.: 495; ID:85-B3937
Copy: c. 1
Status: Available

Location: Library main related ephemera 292089
Call No.: NA44.M9784.25 S5 1924
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

Location: Library main 292086
Call No.: NA44.M9784.25 S5 1924
Copy: c. 2
Status: Available

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