MARCH-APRIL, 1956 VOLUME XX NUMBER T W O

A m e r i c a n i N q T i T u r r or

MAY 1 1 1956

L I B R A R Y

.appearance has influence These lines have been added

to our expanding service.

K A W N E E R P R O D U C T S

W E L D W O O D D O O R S

S T A Y - S T R A T E D O O R S

H O L L O W M E T A L D O O R S

H O L L O W M E T A L F R A M E S

M E T A L W I N D O W S

S T E E L R O O F D E C K

S T E E L J O I S T S

H . H . R O B E R T S O N C O . P R O D .

Perforated Aluminum Light Reflectors . . . by C r o w n I ron enhance the beauty of the ma in l o b b y o f t he P ruden t i a l Insurance C o m p a n y of A m e r i c a , r eg i ona l o f ­f i ce b u i l d i n g , M inneapo l i s , M inneso ta .

A l l misce l laneous i ron and ornamenta l me ta l f a b r i c a t e d by C r o w n Iron Works C o m p a n y .

M A G N E Y TUSLER & SETTER A r c h i t e c t s

M inneapo l i s , M innesota

S E V E N T Y - S I X Y E A R S O F E X P E R I E N C E

1229 TYLER STREET N.E., MINNEAPOLIS 13. MINNESOTA TELEPHONE: GRANVILLE 3556 1 "

S E R V I N G N O R T H W E S T A R C H I T E C T S

- F o r more ttian three quarters of a century—Crown Iron W o r k s Company tias been a lead-I ing producer of structural steel and other metal fabricated products. Coutmued expansion I of facilities for the best possible service to northwest architects a n d the buildine industry I in general is our constant endeavor.

Here's flexible high velocity air diffusion Here's how the new Anemostat Octopus unit works in interior zone air conditioning. High velocity air travels to a sound attenuator volume control unit, which has from two to jour openings. The air is carried from these outlets through flexible hose to Anemostat diffusers. These have the same outer dimensions as the acoustical panels. H the space must be adjusted to meet changing conditions, such as subdivision of the occupied area, ceiling panels and diffusers can be quickly relocated by merely moving the flexible hose.

Air can be supplied to the Anemostat Octopus sound attenu­

ators from a dual-duct system with a thermostat controlling one bay, or from a single-duct system ui l l i automatic or manual control.

For Selection Manual 50 which {fives full application and specification (lata on the wide ranoe of Anemostat All-Air Hioh Velocity units, contact Thermal Company, Inc., 2526 University Ave., St. Paul 14, Minn. Telephone MI. 6-1364.

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* STANDARD DESIGNS in many sizes

* SPECIAL TRIMS for standard doors

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C o m m e r e i o l . . .

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OVERHEAD DOOR CO. OF MINNEAPOLIS, INC. 712 West 771/2 Street

OVERHEAD DOOR CO. OF ST. PAUL. INC.. 1935 University Avenue

Distributors for O V E R H E A D D O O R C O R P . . HarUord City . Ind.

NORTHWEST ARCHITECT H/L Jhidu QAAIUL: Jyiing and Whiteman 21 Chapter and Other News 32 Problems of Housing the Elderly 44 Care and Maintenance of Hardwood Floors 70 Products and Ser\'ices 74 Index to Advertisers 82

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VOLUME XX N U M B E R 2 1 9 5 6

N O R T H W K S T

FOR D E P E N D A B L E C O O K I N G E Q U I P M E N T

,., ^ SCectntcf Kitchen inslallatioii at Alexander Ramsey Junior and Senior High School, 1261 Highway 36, Roseville, Minn

A R C H I T E C T S A N D E N G I N E E R S : Maguey, Tiisler atid Setter E Q U I P M E N T S U P P L I E R : The Joesting and Schilling Company E Q U I P M E N T M A N U F A C T U R E R S : Groen Manttfacturmg Cotnpany

Hot point Company

ALTHOUGH THIS ELECTRIC COOKING EQUIPMENT HAS BEEN SERVING 800-1100 MEALS PER SCHOOL DAY FOR OVER TWO YEARS, IT STILL LOOKS L I K E NEW. ELECTRIC COOKING EQUIPMENT IS CLEAN, RUGGED A N D DEPENDABLE. BE MODERN—GO ELECTRIC.

Information compiled hy

N O R T H E R N S T A T E S l y i g » P O W E R C O M P A N Y

For f ac tua l l ight ing in fo rmat ion , technical da t a on l ight sources, f ix tures , re la t ive costs, etc.

C a l l C o m m e r c i a l S a l e s D e p a r t m e n t — N o r t h e r n S t a t e s P o w e r C o m p a n y

ARCHITECT

T J E R N L U N D "Qjuldc disiail'

G A S F I R E D H E A T I N G E Q U I P M E N T

O I L F I R E D H E A T I N G E Q U I P M E N T

Heavy Duty Units-Output To 3,000,000 B.T.U.

INDUSTRIAL

COMMERCIAL

DOMESTIC STYLE " H "

HI-BOY UNrr

Gas Fired Units Feature power type gas burner. Models 150, 220, 280 equipped with integral droit inducing mechanism, pre-purge timing, electronic controls and electric ignition.

Oil Fired Units Feature integral draft inducing oil burner with pos­itive draft displacement during firing cycle.

STYLE COUNTERFLOW " E " UNIT

ENGINEERING DATA

Model

35 50 70

100 ISO 200 280

BTU Output

134,000 184.000 224.000 336.000 500.000 870.000 898,000

CFM

S.P.

1800 2300 2800 4200 6300 8400

10000

Input Nat Oil

GPH

1:20 1:85 2:00 3:00 4:50 6:00 8:00

Gas CFH

180 230 280 400 600 800

1000

Blower Phase No. Wheels

Wheel Size

Filters Quan. Size

Approx. Ship Wt. H. P, Volt RPM

No. Wheels

Wheel Size

Filters Quan. Size

Approx. Ship Wt.

V4 1/110 880 1 12x12 2 16x25 350 1/110 580 1 14x14 4 16x20 400

V: 1/110 800 1 14x14 4 20x20 500

% 1/220 520 1 18x16 4 20x25 650 1 3/220 500 2 16x14 6 20x25 950

IV2 3/220 450 2 18x16 8 16x25 1200 2 3/220 480 2 18x18 8 20x25 1500

For CFM and SP Other Than Stated In Engineering Data Request Additional Information from Factory

T J E R N L U N D M A N U F A C T U R I N G C O M P A N Y QUALITY HEATING EQUIPMENT SINCE 1938 ^ 2I40 KASOTA AVENUE

^ ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA

N o R T i i N v r s 1

STEEL B U I L D I N G S Constructed with unique standardized panels to serve as one piece structural member and external sheathing. Mfd. by Inland Steel Products Co. , Mil-woHkee, Wise.

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S T E E L R O O F D E C K

STEEL BAR JOISTS AND

LONG SPANS

MINNESOTA McKEE DOOR C O

Division of S T E E l STRUCTURES,

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D O O R S • RESIDENTIAL O V E R H E A D D O O R S • INDUSTRIAL O V E R H E A D D O O R S • COMMERCIAL O V E R H E A D D O O R S

COMMERCIAL OVERHEAD DOOR OPERATORS

by H . W. CRANE CO.

C U S T O M F A B R I C A T E D

S T E E L B U I L D I N G S

F O R BUSINESS . F O R I N D U S T R Y

COMMERCIAL

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LIGHTSTEEL S T R U C T U R A L S E C T I O N S

INSTITUTIONAl INDUSTRIAL

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The ORIGINAL

T R A N S L U C E N T F I B E R G L A S S

R E S I D E N T I A L O V E R H E A D D O O R O P E R A T O R S

ELECTRIC OR RADIO CONTROLLED

D I S T R I B U T I O N F A B R I C A T I O N

E R E C T I O N

S T E E L S T R U C T U R E S , I N C , 821 NINTH A V E N U E S. E.

MINNEAPOLIS 14, MINNESOTA

ARCHITECT

Build Business and Good Wil l wi th a (^ocD(3n'(SQ(^ Parking Area

Business flows to stores where it's invited and made welcome, where progressive merchants have made shopping easy and comfortable.

Individual retailers and groups of merchants all over America have found that clean concrete parking areas draw and hold trade. Concrete parking areas are a sound investment because their first cost is moder­ate, maintenance cost is very low and service l ife is extra long. This results in concrete parking areas having a much lower annual cost than that of areas paved w i t h less durable material.

Here are other important reasons why more and more parking areas are being paved w i t h concrete:

1. Concrete leaves no sticky residue to be tracked into stores and cars in warm weather. I t is easy to clean and keep clean. Simply wash i t wi th a hose.

2. Concrete parking areas drain and dry quickly. They eliminate unsightly muddy areas.

3. Concrete parking areas are durable. They are free f rom ruts, wrinkles and chuckholes.

4. Concrete's l igh t color requires less il lumination for good nighttime visibi l i ty.

Yes, concrete parking areas can help bui ld business and good w i l l . I f you want more information about paving parking areas w i t h concrete write for free literature. Distributed in the U.S. and Canada only.

P O R T L A C E M E N T A S S O C I A T I O 1490 NORTHWESTERN BANK BLDG. , M I N N E A P O L I S 2 , M I N N E S O T A

A notional orgonizotion to improve and extend the uses of portlond cement and concrete through scientific research and engineering field work

8 N O R T H W E S T

ECONOMICAL DURABLE LASTING

Continuous Strip and Regular Strip Northern Hardwood Maple Floors

Whenever flooring is needed to meet heavy usage com­bined with resiliency, beauty, smoothness, cleanliness and low maintenance . . . architects and school authorities approve Northern Hardwood Continuous Strip Maple, sec­ond grade and better. It matches M F M A first grade in every performance attribute Y E T C O S T S LESS.

Illustrated are progress views of more Gerrard's installa­tion using both 25/32 flat grain regular strip flooring and 33/32 edge-grained second grade and better. Edge-grained laid in a full bed of cold troweled mastic directly over a slab. Flat-grain nailed in place using screw-shank nails over sub-floor. Floor was sanded and finished with two coats of Gerrard's No. 30 penetrating floor sealer and steel wool machine buffed while still wet.

For a durable, hard playing surface Gerrard's No. 40 gym­nasium finish was applied.

Specify second and better the

ideal "gymnasium" grade with

fullest confidence. It makes a

splendid floor of enduring beauty.

You'll Save Money Wisely!

For Specifications and Information Call Gibson 2879

or Wri te

ARCHITECT

W. A . G E R R A R D C O M.F.M.A. Flooring Disfribufors & Installers

3253 So. Bryant Ave., Minneapolis 8, Minnesota

This Architect's Concrete Roof Deck Went On In A Few Hours

. . . At ZERO Degrees A concrete roof deck placed quickly in mid-winter and no moisture

problems? Yes, it's not only possible but easy and at low cost, too

with Z O N A T I L E !

This supermarket roof in Mankato, Minnesota, went on in

January at zero degrees in one day and a half with a five man crew.

The Z O N A T I L E roof of the building, designed by architects.

Wick & Stansfield, Mankato, was ready for built-up roofing imme­

diately after placement of the tile and grouting of the joints.

The lile are elevated directly from trailer to roof by means of a powered lonveyur as fast as the men can receive them.

The lightweight (50 lb.) tile, easily handled by one man, is laid directly on the bar joists spaced 36" O.C. forming safe walking surface for workmen.

Z O N A T I L E SHORT SPAN C O N C R E T E R O O F T I L E forms the deck and provides adequate insulation in one material—one operation. The lightweight, reinforced vermiculite concrete tile cannot rot or decompose and is completely incombustible. It is easily cut to any necessary odd shape. Cost of Zonatile deck is low because of fast erection, using minimum equipment and labor.

Rcxjf i$ closed in rapidly by small crew bulling lile against lile in light, uniform rows across ihe entire deck.

To provide positive anchorage, quarter-inch pencil rods are supported in V joint formed by beveled ends of the tile. Large wire "hairpins" are placed around rod and through top flange on joists and crimped around flange.

Joints are fdled with a quick setting, pre mixed grout, troweled smooth to provide level surface for roofing. Built-up roof can be applied immediately.

For Fvll Details—Call or Write

WESTERN MINERAL PRODUCTS COMPANY ZONATILE DIVISION • STiRl ING 9-8845

G e n e r a l O f f i c e s : 1720 M a d i s o n Street N . E. • M i n n e a p o l i s 13, Minneso ta

(10 N O R T H W E S T

St. PETER SCHOOLS GET SUPERINTiNDENT: H. G. Hegdol

A R C H I T E C T S : Swonson, Matson, and Wegleitner, Minneapolis, Minn.

T O T A L EXPERIENCE SCIENCE P R O G R A M

Total Experience Science Tables provide ample work room for every student and a l low unhindered traffic f l o w .

Tfie SHELDON Program Will Fit Beautifully Into Your School Plans Too-Ask Us For Details

TOTAL EXPERIENCE

STUDENT TABLE

(S-1000)

The reasons for specifying the Sheldon Total Experience Science program are clear and compelling. It is an "educa­tionally correct" program in that it facilitates teaching not just one science but a related science program, and it provides equal learning opportunity for all students. It is architecturally sound because it makes the inost efficient use of available floor and wall area. And it is economically wise, because Sheldon furniture units and floor plans permit great flexibility in curricula to accommodate changing school needs.

We wi l l be happy to discuss its advantages with you, and we offer our planning and consultation without obligation. Telephone or write.

HAUENSTEIN a n d BURMEISTER, Inc . 2629 30th Ave. South Minneapolis 6, Minn.

Telephone PA 1-2415

Distributors For

E. H. SHELDON EQUIPMENT CO. Muskegon, Michigan

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BUILD WITH WOOD No Other Material Has the Beauty, Workability and Ease of Fabrication.

Wood is best for safety, greater fire resistance, durability, appearance, flexibility, ease of maintenance, ready availability, speed of con­struction and lower heating costs.

Wood does not rust, snap, crumble, shat­ter, pit, puncture, dust off, vibrate, shock, clatter, corrode or bulge.

Wood, when subjected to intense heat, retains its load capacity, its original form and other physical properties better than any other commonly used material; and dollar for dollar of investment provides the greatest value in permanent, fire resistance construction.

J. H. BAKKEN Secretary

T W I N C I T I E S CARPENTERS & J O I N E R S D I S T R I C T C O U N C I L 842 Raymond Avenue • Midway 6 -7207 • St. Paul, Minnesota

12 N O R T H W E S T

If the job on your hoard presents a

masonry problem

we would like to hear about it

and search for the solution.

WE ARE CONSTANTLY TRYING TO IMPROVE o, a OUR PRODUCTS . . . LEARN MORE AB OUT THEIR I APPLICATION. OUR FUTURE DEPENDS ON MASONRY. ^

ANCHOR BLOCK COMPANY ST. PAUL

GLACIER SAND & GRAVEL COMPANY MINNEAPOLIS

ARCHITECT 13

RESEARCH

TENNIS C O U R T surfaced with " R A M C O A T " resists water breakdown . . . main­tenance costs are pared to the bone.

DRIVEWAYS built up with " R A M C O A T " stand up for years under all kinds of weather conditions — add more value to homes.

P L A Y G R O U N D covered with "RAMCOAT" is safer for children."RAMCO AT" is always smooth and easy to clean.

S G P E R M A R K E T

S U P E R M A R K E T A R E A covered with " R A M -C O A T " is smoothly attrac­tive—will not collect mud and slush puddles.

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. . . the all-weather blacktop for heavy-traffic parking lots! Smooth, dense " R A M C O A T ' * paving is ideal for

parking lots of all kinds. This superior blacktop will not strip in spring thaws or "bleed" even on the hottest days . . . does not collect mud and slush puddles. And the more traffic it gets, the more " R A M C O A T " improves! Reason: its amazingly high stability. Comparative tests made with ordinary blacktopping prove " R A M C O A T " has up to three times greater resistance to displacement!

" R A M C O A T " is non-porous, resists water, does not break down under the most rugged weathering. " R A M C O A T " remains a densely compacted, stable mass even after 24 hours of complete submersion under water. It's non-skid, self-sealing, non-bleeding, and it's easy to apply. FOR FULL DETAILS, cal l your nearby applicator listed be low for " R A M C O A T " Blacktop P a v i n g , or write Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing C o . , Dept. IP-46 , St. Paul 6, Minn.

Wisconsin Sheet Aspha l t Co . V i las Paving Co. 1 2 0 Weston Avenue Wausau , Wisconsin

Struck and Irwin 8 2 6 Wil l iamson St. Mad ison , W is .

Blacktop inc. 5 2 7 S. Van Buren Green Bay, W is .

Wis . Boulder Junction, Morgan Co . I r onwood , Michigan Hennepin Blacktopping C o . 2 3 7 3 Terr i tor ia l Road. St. Paul , Minn. A m e r i c a n Asphalt Pav ing 5 2 0 6 No . 124 th St. Butler, W i s .

" R A M C O A T " IS A V A I L A B L E WITH S P E C I A L C O L O R E D S U R F A C E S , T O O . A S K A B O U T I T ! Made in U.S.A. by Minnesota Mining and Mfg. Co. General Offices: St. Paul 6, Minn. In Canada: P.O. Box 757. London, Ontario. Export Sales Office: 99 Park Avenue, New York City. Makers of " S C O T C H " Brand Pressure-Sensitive Tapes. " S C O T C H " Brand Magnetic Tape. "3M" Adhesives. "Underseal" Rub­berized Coating. "Scotchlite" Reflective Sheeting, "Safety-Walk" Non-slip Surfacing.

N O R T H W E S T

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m m m vsi mm Amim Here's why The F. C. Russell Co. is sure you'll want to accept the invi

tation and turn down the challenge!

As a builder . . . and a businessman . . . you are naturally interested in two things . . . cutting costs and adding more "buy" appeal. With R u s c o S T E E L P R I M E W I N D O W S you can do both!

R u s c o is a fully-prefabricated, ready-to-install, prime window made of H O T - D I P P E D , T U H U L A R , G A L V A N I Z E D S T E E L . It is a complete window unit, that can be in­stalled on the job in a matter of minutes. Figure the price you pay for a conventional window. .Add to this the following costs you must add—in part or in total— before the window becomes a finished part of the home you're building:

• the cost o f glass • the labo r cos t o f g l a z i n g o n - t h e - j o b • the cost o f p a i n t • t he l a b o r cost o f p a i n t i n g o n - t h e - j o b • the cost o f w e a t h e r s t r i p p i n g • the cost o f h a r d w a r e • the cost o f spr ings and ba lances • the labo r cost t o ins ta l l these i tems • t he labo r cos t o f f i t t i n g and l a t e r ad jus t i ng

Now you have the actual price of a conventional window installed in a new home.

COMPARE I

Y o u will find that the installed cost of R u s c o P R I M E WINDOW^S is usually less than the finished cost of the cheapest windows on the marki-t!

And R u s c o adds to property salability! Nationally advertised . . . with universal consumer acceptance it's a needed, wanted and highly mcrchandisable unit. T h e hottest news in the field of building today.

For Further Information Call or Write The Exclusive Northwest Distributor

INSULATION ENGINEERS, INC. RUSCO PRIME WINDOW DIVISION

Marvin L "Fergie" Fergestad, Registered Architect Engineer

6318 Cambridge St. Louis Park

Minneapolis 16 West 9-6794

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• M O R E U S A B L E F L O O R A R E A 1^ s ^ O T H SII2^S O F G L A S S C L E A N F R O M I N S I D E

• L I G H T E R S T R U C T U R A L R E Q U I R E M E N T S • M O R T A T T R A C T I V E IN A P P E A R A N C E

• L O W E R M A I N T E N A N C E C O S T • BETTER B U I L D I N G A T N O I N C R E A S E IN C O S T

• B U I L D I N G E A S I E R T O H E A T A N D C O O L • M A X I M U M L I G H T A N D VISIBILITY

3 0 LBS. H Y D R A U L I C P R E S S U R E W I T H O U T • F L E X I B I L I T Y IN D E S I G N L E A K A G E

IMPORTANT: Send Universal Engineers your p r e l i m i n a r y drawings f o r study in C l ima to logy , Or ien ta t ion and P r o p e r Esthetic and Scale in Metal-Glass Facading. This is an added service t o Architects th roughout the Na t ion .

UNIVERSAL C O R P O R A T I O N - DALLAS, TEXAS

H A L D E M A N - HOMME, INC. Architectural and Engineering Division

2580 University Avenue St. Paul 14, Minnesota Serv/ng Northwest Architects Since 1930

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There is no substitute for top workmanship

which can be completed only by unsur­

passed craftsmen. Members of the Brick­

layers', Masons' and Plasterers' Minnesota

Conference International Union of America

are chosen for their ability as superior

tradesmen in their professions.

Whenever problems arise or information is desired

consult any of tfje Minnesota State Conference offices.

M I N N E A P O L I S R. Mangni Labor Temple , I I 7 4th St. S . E .

Louis Arr igoni 1160 Ross Avenue. St. Paul

D U L U T H R. C . G e t t y 256 Locust St .

ST. C L O U D Dominic Lommel 1105 101/2 A v e . So.

S P R I N G F I E L D Archie Foster 218 Spring St .

W I N O N A George Squires 853 G i l m o r e Avenue

R O C H E S T E R Ar t Bannon 808 4th A v e . S . E .

S T I L L W A T E R Hilmer Ost rand R.F.D. No. I. S c a n d i a , Minn.

F A R I B A U L T Armond Hanson 914 Car l ton Avenue

M A N K A T O W m . J . Powers Box 451

RED W I N G Robert G . Nehr ing R.R. 3. Box 122

A U S T I N J i m Flaherty Austin A c r e s

I N T E R N A T I O N A L F A L L S Tony Jalcsa Box 155

ST. P A U L G . W . Chr istensen Labor Temple. 418 Audi tor ium St .

G l y n n E. L e a c h 967 James Avenue

C R O O K S T O N Howard Risch 608 W . 6th St.

L I T T L E F A L L S Lester H. Sod 807 First St.. S . E .

W I L L M A R Lavern Nelson 521 Russell A v e . No .

B R A I N E R D Everett Lick 1009 Mil l Avenue

V I R G I N I A Kenneth Storm Box 97. Coolc, Minn.

MINNESOTA STATE CONFERENCE O F B R I C K L A Y E R S , M A S O N S & P L A S T E R E R S

International Union of America

MOSAIC W O R K E R S STONE MASONS TERRAZZO W O R K E R S

A R U I I I T K C T

MARBLE MASONS BRICKLAYERS

POINTERS, CALKERS and CLEANERS

TILE L A Y E R S CEMENT M A S O N S

PLASTERERS

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Practical, modern beauty and adaptability - these are the fea­tures which Minnesota Fence and Iron Works are entrusted to create for architectural designers in meeting varied specifications. Grant's dazzling new home in downtown St. Paul is an outstanding example of this.

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A r c h i t e c t s : Ttiorshov & C e r n y , Inc C o n t r a c t o r : S t a n d a r d C o n s t r u c t i o n . Inc .

CA 2-6356

Sturdy sfeel pan stairs and fine

metal railings of Minnesota Fence

craftsmen ore a constant compli­

ment at ttie 32 foot wide mezza­

nine stair entrance. Ttie beautiful

staircase between the downstairs

store furttier demonstrates their

adaptability in meeting varied

level problems with ease of instal­

lation and economy of cost.

Minnesota Fence and Iron is proud

to have been a part of Grant's

confidence and to hove partici­

pated in this million dollar St. Paul

structure. W e pay tribute to others

who participated in the erection

of this fine example of modern

architectural design and con­

struction.

^ innesota fence and Iron Worfes

240 UNIVERSITY AVENUE ST. PAUL 3, MINNESOTA

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u^e PRECAST I CONCRETE

GRANDSTAND CONSTRUCTION

E r e c t i o n P h o t o s o f

L Y O N C O U N T Y

F A I R G R O U N D S

M a r s h a l l . M i n n .

G i l b e r t H . M a c M i l l a n

C o n s u l t i n g E n g i n e e r

H e i n i e M i l l e r

G e n e r a l C o n t r a c t o r

C A S T in P L A N T and H A U L E D to S I T E 450 t o n s o f C O L U M N S . B E A M S , a n d S L A B S w e r e

p r e c a s t in t h e T w i n C i t y c a s t i n g p l a n t o f Prest ressed

C o n c r e t e , Inc . a n d t r a n s p o r t e d 154 m i l es t o t h e s i t e

f o r e r e c t i o n . B id c o m p e t i t i v e l y a g a i n s t p o u r e d in p l a c e

c o n c r e t e , s i t e p r e c a s t c o n c r e t e a n d s t r u c t u r a l s t e e l

a l t e r n a t e s , P L A N T p r o d u c t i o n a n d c o n t r o l R E D U C E D

C O S T S . SPED E R E C T I O N . I N S U R E D Q U A L I T Y a n d

p r o d u c e d a S O U N D S T R U C T U R E w i t h L O W M A I N ­

T E N A N C E a n d M A X I M U M FIRE S A F E T Y .

PRESTRESS

BENEFIT from these ADVANTAGES CRACKLESS for longer durability. FIRE-SAFE for lower insurance rates RESILIENT for greater strength and safety PRECAST for economy and erection speed

BUILD with PRESTRESSED CONCRETE • Long Span Roof Decks • Bridge Decks • Long Span Floor Slabs • Wall Panels • Beams and Girders • Columns

PHONE MIDWAY 6-7458 I A R C H I T E C T

2582 LONGLAKE ROAD, ROSEVILLE SAINT PAUL 13, MINNESOTA

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T H E R Y D E L L P R E - H U i l i DOOH P I T A quality hollow core door, fitted, beveled, and hung in a hardivood frame, 7mfh all hardzvare completely installed.

• SAVES TIME AND MONEY-entire job can be in­stalled in less time than hanging one door the conventional way!

• NO SPECIAL SKILLS REQUIRED—can be installed by ordinary carpenter or home mechanic. Per­fect for the Do-it-yourself market!

• N O NEW TECHNIQUES REQUIRED—frame and trim are installed in the conventional manner.

•ANY DESIRED TRIM—trim is supplied by the dealer in the desired wood and pattern.

•SHEETROCK OR PLASTER — standard unit is quickly convertible for sheetrock use. Special jamb widths available.

• ELIMINATES DAMAGE IN HANDLING—door is set back into frame so that neither hinges nor latch protrude beyond the edge of the frame. Saves damage—and actually improves appearance!

• Built and backed by a major millwork manu­facturer with a reputation for quality products.

• Featuring* as an outstanding selling point, the beaut i ful new

• A v a i l a b l e on R y d e l l P r e - h u n g Door U n i t s t h r o u g h an e x c l u s i v e a g r e e m e n t w i t h the

S o s s M a n u f a c t u r i n g C o m p a n y

SOSiS L A T C H

2328 N. 2nd Street

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A. T. RYDELL, Inc. "Woodziork of Distinction'*

CHerry 3311 Minneapolis 11 , Minnesoto

N O R T H W E S T

This section i$ devofed fo fhe >̂ orlc of the firm of

Jyring and

Whiteitian

A I A

Hibbing Minnesota

activities o f , r ' ^ J T ' ' ^ ' " ' ' 'l-e ^ ^ ^ ^ ^ t e m a n u k e

this firm's work n r T ' T ° " ' ^ ' ' " ^ " ' ^ ^ town like H i b h ' - h o o l s , h o s p i t a l s " .b l bu'.'^T as i n ^ ^ ' ^ ' J ^ " ^ ^ activit ies ' •"at ion i n he P,^u r . ^ ^ [^^^^^^ I n 1959 , u I ' ' ' ^ " ' ^ "'"'^ buildin^js Pubhe I , i h r , . . l . ^^'^ ' ' . r ' - Architeetnre Tie.i.r. J . Z Z ' t ' ^-^eived an a w a f d ci ta t ion i n he P, Z • T""^'- ^tc. I n 1959 T % '̂ '̂"'̂ ^"^ b u i l d i , P'.bl.c ,,ibrar> ^ ^ ^ " " - ' - e Design Awards P.- ' ™ Conrthonse in ' HVbb "« ' L ' " " " " " ^eceiu-d i n ' 9 5 4 0r " ; , " " / " ^ ' ^ ^ First L n t h e r a n c C r c h in v " " ' ' ° ' " ' ' ^56 the a t ! r H ^'^

A t the present n 1 ^ " pX^""'^' Minnesota. " ' ^ ^eeei^ed for

>ing n tv the A t the present titne , " f^Z'""-'' - ' ^ ' " " " o t a . " " ^ ^ received for ,he

S • Lonis Conn tv s r h . ^ . 1 . 1 ' ' ^ ° ° ' ^ " ^ S>™nas inm i n p ' : ! t " t ' ' e r a n C h n r c h .

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ST. LOUIS COUNTY COURT HOUSE

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.n Hibbing Minnesota

O u r top i l lus t ra t ion shows an exterior view f r o m a southwesterly d i rec t ion .

T H E S T . L O l l S C O U M Y C:C)URT-H O U S E i n H i b b i n g , Minneso ta , is con­

s t ructed w i t h re inforced concrete f rame , I n d i a n a l i i iu -stone exterior w i t h some nat ive rubble stone. T h e w i n ­d o w s are a l u m i n u m sash w i t h double glazing and all •entrance doors and frames are a l u m i n u m . Generally, f loors are v i n y l t i le w i t h m a i n corr idors a n d stairs tcrrazzo. Wal ls are plaster w i t h some pane l ing i n some o f the offices. A l l ceilings are acoustic piaster.

General ly the p lan consists o f three parts, w i t h the coun ty offices housed i n the n o r t h w i n g and a con­nec t ing l ink housing clerk of cour t , juven i le and pro­ba t ion offices and county attorney's off ice. T h e south section houses the courts, judges' chambers, sheriff 's offices and the j a i l . As the sheriff 's off ice has to be open 24 hours a day, this section of the b u i l d i n g can be closed o f f w i t h a gate and a separate entrance f o r the sheriff is p rov ided o n the east side.

The second i l lus t ra t ion is a pen and i n k rendering of the St. Louis C o u n t y C o u r t House tha t was sub­mi t ted fo r the Progressive Archi tec ture Design Awards Prom am. Generally the scheme as was or ig ina l ly con­ceived was fo l lowed th rough in the f ina l plans of the stru( ture. T h e bubbles were e l iminated f r o m the court­room ceilings, probably because the l igh t ing , vent i la t ion and acoustics presented a p rob lem and the cost element also came in to the p ic ture .

General Cont rac tor—Associa ted Builders, Inc. , V i r ­ginia , M i n n .

Mechanica l C o n t r a c t o r — G r u d e m Bros., St. Paul, M i n n . Elect r ical C o n t r a c t o r — A r r o w h e a d Electric, D u l u t h ,

M i n n . S t ruc tu ra l E n g i n e e r — A x e l Johnson, D u l u t h , M i n n . Mechanica l & Elec t r ica l Engineers—Solberg and M a t t -

hies, D u l u t h , M i n n .

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A t right is a v iew of the n o r t h w i n g f r o m inside the lob!)y of the entrance o f the sheriff 's department. T h e entrance to the sheriff 's department is at a lower grade and a native stone re ta in ing wa l l takes care of the difTerential of grade between the ma in bu i ld ing and this entrance w h i c h is shown i n the foreground o f this pic ture .

Center is an in te r io r view of the cour t room. T h e cei l ing is two-by-fours bol ted to curved steel supports w h i c h are suspended f r o m the s t ructural ceiling. This suspended cei l ing covers the duc t work in the ceiling, the lights and acts as the acoustical treatment fo r the room. T h e witness is seated i n the center o f the court­room, w i t h the judge o n one side and the j u r y on the other, p rov id ing the proper relationship of the judge, the attorneys and the j u r y to the witness. T h e tables, the exhibi t easel, pub l i c seating and rails were a l l designed by the architect and were included in the b u i l d i n g contract . Jury's, witness's and judge's chairs were also inc luded i n the contract . T h e wooden chairs at the tables are o l d chairs f r o m the o ld courthouse and the in tent ion is to get new chairs to match the jury r l iairs .

L o w e r picture is a view of the entrance f r o m a west­erly direct ion in to the county offices' section. T h e side­walk under the overhang has heating coils embedded in the concrete so this p o r t i o n o f the walk can be kept f ree of snow and ice. T w o f loor drains carry o f f the water.

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Aloove is a photograph of the church model f r o m a southwesterly d i rec t ion . T h i s shows the ample space for p a r k i n g and the reason f o r another entrance f r o m the inside corner of angle p lan .

FIRST LUTHERAN CHURCH in Virginia Minnesota

St ruc tu ra l Eng inee r—Axe l Johnson, D u l u t h , M i n n .

Consul t ing Engineer—E. M . Peterson, D u l u t h , M i n n .

T H E F I R S T L U T H E R A N C O N G R E G A ­T I O N i n V i r g i n i a , Minnesota , is go ing to

construct a new church b u i l d i n g to replace the present 40-year-olcl wood structure. T h e y have accjuired a new site measuring 300 feet by 225 feet ad jacent to a new residential development. Th i s site is also adjacent to an area w h i c h w i l l eventually be de\eloped in to a park.

T h e C i t y of V i r g i n i a is located i n a val ley and this c h u r c h site can be seen f r o m a l l approach roads to the c i ty as this site is generally in the center of the ci ty area.

T h e owner 's recjuirements called f o r a church proper seating a j )proximate ly 400, w i t h k i tchen and d i n i n g faci l i t ies w h i c h could double fo r Sunday School use add i t i ona l Sunday School facili t ies f o r a to ta l of app rox ima te ly 250 pupi ls and provis ion f o r f u t u r e expansion. A t our first meet ing w i t h our clients we expla ined that we w o u l d try to design a church using present-day materials i n a manner w h i c h w o u l d make best use of engineering research in the use o f new materials incorporated i n a design w h i c h w o u l d be reverent, beau t i fu l and f u n c t i o n best f o r their needs.

T h e site is large enough to permi t pa rk ing and large euoui^li to allow or ienta t ion as best suited to the solu­t i o n . Because flowers and shrubs grow luxur ious ly in this area due to good r a i n f a l l and long g r o w i n g days i n the sunuuci l ime , and because abundant snow falls on evergreens i n the w in t e r t ime, i t was decided that the most b e a u t i f u l background f o r the a l tar w o u l d be a wa l l ed garden n o r t h of and behind the sanctuary.

T h e large glass area behind the al tar w h i c h wou ld open the garden in to the nave w o u l d have drapes mechanica l ly oj)erated by the pastor or a t tendant to con t ro l l igh t and to v a i y the setting f o r the al tar . The garden w a l l w o u l d cont inue around the entire structure. T h i s w a l l w o u l d be constructed of field stone w h i c h is avai lable i n the area and is used ve iy extensively as a nat ive b u i l d i n g mater ia l . Re inforced concrete and glass i n connect ion w i t h this native stone were then selected f o r o ther exter ior materials a f te r a number o f studies were made f o r the organizat ion of the various funct ions a n d parts of the b u i l d i n g . A simple re inforced concrete

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roof wou ld co\ er the sanctuary, nave and narthex. Studies of the corrugated reinforced concrete roof

structure revealed that this type of roof w o u l d be easy to construct and w o u l d be reasonable i n cost. T h e en­closure wa l l between re inforced concrete roof and field-stone wa l l is of heavy redwood or cypress frames w i t l i apj j roximately 809r of the openings hav ing insulated opiujue panels on in ter ior and clear glass on the outside and the balance of the openings double glazed w i t h clear glass o n outside and colored glass o n the inside.

T h e opaque insulated panels w i t h glass on the outside are very efficient protect ion f r o m cold and heat, the heat transmission being less than a masonr)' w a l l , f u r r ed , insulated and plastered. T h i s is a very impor tan t factor in this cl imate. T h e transparent wa l l openings w o u l d be adjacent to the roof f o r m a x i m u m protect ion f r o m the overhang and also f o r the effect that w o u l d result at night when the church is l i g h t r d .

T h e classroom w i n i ; is s( | )aiated f r o m the na\e suf f i ­ciently to shield noises f r o m Sunday School d u r i n g church services and so planned that fu tu re expansion can occur towards the west. T h e classrooms are sepa­rated w i t h f o l d i n g fab i ic doors for greater f lexibi l i ty , w i t h doors f r o m the corr idors so located that each ( lass-room can become a se|)aiate uni t . To i l e t rooms, coat rooms, kitchen and d i n i n g fa( ilities are located down­stairs below the classrooms and narthex. T h e por t ion below the ua\c is unexca\ate( i . w i th a small extaxated area under sanctuaiy f o r sacristies and a toilet room. Slah-on-^t acle f loor i n the nave w i l l conta in sufficient heating pipes to keep the church temperatures above freezing d u r i n g the week w i t h complete vent i la t ion and balance of heat to be supplied by forced air . Heat is supplied by a mun ic ipa l l y owned, central heating p lant which supplies steam to a l l of the Ci ty of V i r g i n i a .

The ac (•ej)tan( (' of l lu - overal l bu i ld ing sdieiiu? was handled i n a rather unor thodox manner. T h e bu i ld ing committee requested the architects to present the solu­t ion o f this c h u r c h p rob lem to the whole congregation and at this meet ing the congregation voted by a large m a j o r i t y to accej)t this type o f structure.

N O R T H W E S T

T h e top pic ture at r igh t is a view f r o u i a northwesterly d i rec t ion .

Th i s is the f i rs t f loor p lan . Th i s is the pre l iminary p l a n tha t was submit ted to the Progressive Arch i t ec tu re Design Awards Program. General ly the final j^lan is very much l ike the p re l iminary . T h e stairs f r o m the a l tar have been changed to a single stair a long the west outside wa l l .so the handra i l w i l l not obstruct the garden view.

T h e basement and balcony are shown here. This p lan has been changed i n that the unexcavated area under the nave is now excavated and soil condit ions are such at the site tha t prac t ica l ly al l the area indicated unexcavated is poor mate­r ial and has to be taken out . I t was de­cided, therefore, not to backf i l l but to design suppor t ing beams and slab under the nave and completely excavate the basement. T h e choi r .seating has been rearranged so the choi r w i l l sit f ac ing the al tar and the organ pipes w i l l be placed above the rob ing area w i t h the console on one side and a p iano on the other side of the choir l o f t .

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„ ( ; R A N I ) K A P I D S is a vi l lage w i t h beauti-C^SVJ f u l b u i l d i n g sites and the lots f o r residences are usually large. T h e lot f o r this church was quite ample bu t s t i l l does not provide f o r pa rk ing . A l l park­i n g takes place on the street. T h e p l a n of the church is

FIRST ENGUSH LUTHERAN CHURCH in Grand Rapids Minnesota General C o n t r a c t o r Staii l<\ I h l n u i .

G r a n d Rapids , M i n n .

T h e general contractor handled al l the subcontractors and considerable w o r k was donated by the members o f the congre­gat ion . T h e general contractor handled this i n a manner w h i c h was satisfactory to e\ eiyone concerned but we feel this could on ly happen where the church board has complete confidence i n the contractor a n d the contractor keeps good records and is w i l l i n g to donate o f his t ime and expense to the church project .

quite conventional w i t f i a fe l lowship ha l l behind the nave separated w i t h f o l d i n g doors. T h i s provides f o r overf low seating d u r i n g the hol iday seasons. There is a complete basement under the o ld structure w h i c h is used fo r Sunday school and d i n i n g facilities.

T h i s is an i n t c i i o r j j ho log raph of the chancel of the I ' i r s t l i ng l i sh Lu the ran G h u i c h . 'J'lie construct ion is f r a m e w i t h a b r i ck veneer o n the exterior w i t h some exposed br ick on the i iUerior .

PUBLIC LIBRARY

in Hibbing

Minnesota

Associate A r c h i t e c t — C a r l GrafTunder

General C o n t r a c t o r — H . L . S tavn Co., Inc. , Hibb ing , M i n n .

Mechanica l Con t r ac to r — Mechan ica l Const ruct ion Corp. , H i b b i n g , M i n n .

FJectrical Cont rac tor—Sterns Electric Co.. Hibbing , M i n n .

Mechanical and Elec t r ica l Eng^ineers Chas. FoNter & Associates, D u l u t h , M i n n .

T H I S I S A R E I N F O R C E D C O N C R E T E structure, the concrete being exposed on the

exterior and in te r io r w i t h fill-ins of brick panels. The windows are wood w i t h al l double glazing and the entrances are a l u m i n u m w i t h double glazing for glass areas. T h e floors are covered w i t h v iny l ti le and acousti­cal plaster ceilings are used where luminous ceilings do not occur.

T h e pic ture above is a v iew of the i n t e r i o r o f the m a i n reading room look ing towards the west a n d show­i n g the windows , the lounge and the magazine section i n the fo reground . V e r t i c a l bl inds are used t h r o u g h o u t the b u i l d i n g f o r l ight cont ro l and have p r o v e d q u i t e satisfactory. T h e luminous ceilings p rov ide good l i g h t but we have had reports f r o m the owner tha t the cost of operat ing this k ind of l i g h t i n g is qui te h i g h . T h i s is one of the earlier installations and we unders tand tha t newer design luminous ceilings have p roved q u i t e eco­nomica l .

T h e v iew below is of the in te r ior , showing the m a i n reading room w i t h the magazine and lounge area i n the foreground. Th i s shows the t w o f loors o f stacks w h i c h open in to the m a i n reading room.

T h i s b u i l d i n g is not complete i n tha t the ch i ld ren ' s section of the l ibrary has not been b u i l t . Funds are n o w available f o r the chi ldren 's section and c o n s t r u c t i o n should start this coming summer.

Addition to COBB-COOK GRADE SCHOOL in Hibbing

Minnesota T H I S I S A N A D D I T I O N to an exist­i n g grade school i n t l ie northwest par t

o f H i b b i n g and is the first b u i l d i n g of the H i l i l ) i n u School Cons t ruc t ion Program. Some twenty years ago the Vi l l age of H i b b i n g was moved f r o m a loi a t i o n n o r t h o f the present site but the publ ic b u i l d ­ings and schools have remained in the o ld locat ion a n d have been used u n t i l now. N o w the m i n i n - ' companies are ready to excavate fo r tlic i ron ore unde r the d id site and proxision had to be made f o r new publ ic bui ldings and schools on tlie new vi l lage site.

T h e Cobb-Cook A d d i t i o n plus three new s( l iool bu i ld ings were b u i l t or are under construc t ion at the | ) i ( ' S ( ' i H l ime. T l i e new l)nil(linL;s arc l l ic Greenhaven Elementary School, the \ \ as l i in i j ton ElemeiUary School and the L i n c o l n Junior l l i u h School. A new school bus garage and warehouse is under construct ion at the present t ime as |)art o f this b u i l d i n g j ) i ( ) i ; r a m .

T h e Cobb-Cook School is of standard s( lioo!-r o o m construct ion, using br ick masonry exterior walls , a l u m i n u m windows, double glazing, ter-razzo floors i n the corridors and glazed struc l m a l t i l e walls i n the corridors. Classrooms have asphalt t i l e floors w i t h piaster walls and acoustical t i l ' -ceilings.

O u r top pic ture is a photograph of the exterior o f the b u i l d i n g . T h e other p ic ture shows the i n t e r io r of one of the classrooms.

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Associate Arch i t ec t s—Haar s t i ck -Lundgren , St. Paul, M i n n .

( ieneral C o n t r a c t o r — H . L . Stavn Co., Inc. , H i b b i n g , M i n n .

Mechanical Con t r ac to r—Car l son D u l u t h Co., D u l u t h . M i n n .

Electrical Cont rac tor—Sterns Electr ic , Inc. , H i b b i n g . M i n n .

Mechanical & Elect r ica l Engineers—Solberg & M a t t -hies, D u l u t h , M i n n .

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General C o n t r a c t o r — H . I . . St i \ i i Co., Inc . , H i b b i n g , M i n n .

Mechanica l C o n t r a c t o r — C o r r i n & Ryan , Suj^erior and In te rna ­t ional Falls, M i n n .

Electr ical Cont rac tor—Cross Elec­tr ic , Staples, M i n n .

Mechanica l & Elec t r i ca l Engineers —VValberg Engr . Co., D u l u t h , M i n n .

^ j j . T H I S I S A R E I N F O R C E D C O N C R E T E W«»Vj f r ame structure w i t h Kasota Stone exterior. Double-hung a l u m i n u m windows are used w i t h all w i n ­dows double glazed. T h e exterior sheet of glass of the double glazing is heat absorbing. This was not as suc-

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cessful as was hoped for . A n exterior sun con t ro l w o n Id undoubtedly have been better. Floors are v i n y l t i le w i t h generally plastered walls and ceilings are acoustical t i l e . T h e f r o n t entrance grani te is carr ied on inside to the j)ublic areas where most ha rd wear w i l l be experienced.

I n the o r ig ina l p l ann ing provis ion was made f o r the add i t ion of a f u t u r e j a i l and sherifT's offices. T h i s a d d i ­t ion was comple ted some 2/2 years ago a n d is to the rear of the m a i n structure w i t h a m a i n s ta i rway con­necting the t w o parts. T h e j a i l has its o w n entrance i n the rear w i t h provisions f o r the sheriff 's cars to be housed in this area so prisoners can be b rough t d i r e c t l y in to the b u i l d i n g f r o m the garage. T h e sheriff ' s resi­dence is located i n a penthouse type structure above the j a i l pro|)er. T h i s has p roved to be very satisfactory because of the type of organizat ion o f the sheriff ' s depar tment i n Itasca Coun ty .

O u r top i l lus t ra t ion shows a close-up of the a l u m i n u m canopy and the a l u u i i n u i n handra i l and the p ic tu re at the lef t is an exterior v iew showing the ref lec t ing poo l in the fo reground and the granite a n d a l u m i n u m entrance.

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Chapter, Club and other news... Convention Plans Progress

J . M i l t o n Leadhohn , cha i rman of the steering com­mi t t ee f o r the 22nd annual Minneso ta Society of A r c h i ­tects' convent ion, reports that commit tee members have been w o r k i n g on special assignments fo r the convention a n d an interesting j j r og ram is being planned. T h e con­v e n t i o n w i l l be he ld o n Thursday and Fr iday , June 7 a n d 8, i n the Nico l l e t H o t e l i n Minneapol i s .

Samuel M a y o is designing the p rog ram fo lder fo r the conven t i on and C a r l GrafTunder is supervising the archi­t e c t u r a l exhib i t that w i l l be displayed. Social funct ions c o m m i t t e e is headed by Ceci l T a m m e n and Gene H i ( k ' \ is serving as c h a i r m a n of the seminars commit tee . John M a g n e y w i l l w o r k o n liaison w i t h the ladies' auxiliary-a n d help p lan the i r convent ion funct ions . M r s . John M a g n e y is president of the women's aux i l i a i y i n M i n ­neapolis.

Professional studies and seminars w i l l be featured dur­i n g the sessions o f the convent ion Thur sday m o r n i n g and a f t e r n o o n and Fr iday m o r n i n g . T h e ma in business ses­s ion , w h i c h is the annua l meet ing, w i l l be held Friday a f t e r n o o n . Ou t s t and ing personalities i n the field o f a rch i tec ture w i l l speak at noon luncheons on both T h u r s d a y and Fr iday .

A n i n f o r m a l d inner dance o n Fr iday evening w i l l conc lude the convent ion w i t h an evening completely devoted to f u n . T h e dance w i l l be held i n the Nicol le t H o t e l .

R a l p h Keyes, executive d i rec tor of the Minnesota Society o f Archi tec ts , is h a n d l i n g the sale of booths f o r products exhibits at the convent ion.

Advance registrat ion blanks w i l l be sent to a l l n u n i -bers of the Minneso ta Society of Architects early i n May .

J O I N T H E A U X n . l A R Y

W H E R E V E R Y O L I A R E

W o n ' t you j o i n us? Y o u w i l l find a great deal of en joyment and value i n belonging to the W o m ­en's A u x i l i a r y of the Minneso ta Chapte r of the A I A . Membersh ip dues are $2.00, payable to tht» local chapter treasurer.

Where there is no local aux i l i a ry you can becoiu^ a member-at- large by sending dues d i rec t ly to tlu-state secretary-treasurer w h o is:

M r s . O . T . L a n g 1529 Wooddale G l e n Edina , Minnesota .

A U X I L I A R Y T O M E E T D U R I N G S T A T E S O C I E T Y C O N V E N T I O N

T h e A u x i l i a r y of the Minneso ta Chapter, A I A , w i l l ho ld its annual mee t ing at a luncheon, June 7, in the W a i k i k i R o o m , Nico l le t Hote l , du r ing the state society's convent ion . M r s . A . H . Lange, president, w i l l preside at the business meeting. Other state officers are M r s . F. M i k u t o w s k i , vice president, and M r s . O . T . L a n g , secretary-treasur­er. M r s . Glynne Shiff let is cha imian for the luncheon.

D U L U T H M S A D I R E C T O R S H O S T B O A R D M E E T I N G

T h e D u l u t h Chap te r delegates on the board of d i ­rectors of the Minneso ta Society of Architects were hosts to the board at a mee t ing M a r c h 9 i n the D u l u t h .Athletic C lub . President Glynne W . Shifllet presided.

Special a t tent ion was given to the reports of the fee study and by-laws revision study committees. T h e fee study committee submi t ted questionnaires to al l M i n n e ­sota Society o f Archi tects ' offices regarding suggested fees. T h e commit tee made a pre l iminary report based on a re turn of about 20 per cent o f the questionnaires. Since the meeting there has been close to a 50 per cent response and the commi t tee is h a r d at w o r k analyzing the returns. I t has been several years since the present schedule was adopted and the committee is hop ing tt) have a final report based on the questionnaires f o r presentation to the a n n u a l meet ing o f the society i n June. Roy N . Thorshov of Minneapol i s is cha i rman of the fee study commit tee .

George Townsend , cha i rman of the by-laws revision study committee, made a p re l iminary report of the work of his commit tee and ou t l ined the subjects w h i c h had been covered by the commit tee . O f par t icular i n ­terest to the membership at large is the recommendation of the commit tee tha t oflPicers of the society should be elected at the annual meet ing f r o m the membership at large instead of by and f r o m the board of directors, as is the case at present. T h e commit tee recommends keep­ing the representation f r o m the three chapters as i t is now but increasing the board membership to include the four elected officers. T h i s matter has been the subject of m u c h discussion f o r .several years and i t was the committee 's decision to present proposed re­visions of the articles of incorpora t ion and the by-laws to incorporate the changes and present the matter to the annual meeting f o r decision.

T h e board acted o n rou t ine business matters and heard reports f r o m M S A - M A C E Joint Conuni t tee , ex­hibits commit tee and the 1956 convention committee.

Treasurer A r t h u r C. Lucas was elected the society delegate to the A I A convent ion in Los Angeles i n M a y .

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D E M A R E S T L E A V E S A I A F O R N A H B TOST

W i l l i a m Demarest , w e l l k n o w n fo r his hand l ing of the early modula r problems as co-ordinator i n national headquarters of the A m e r i c a n Inst i tute of .-Xrchitects, has resigned f r o m the A I A to become assistant director

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of the construction department and research institute of the National Association of Home Builders.

As AIA's modular co-ordinator Mr . Demarest had worked with the Producers' Council and N A H B to speed up the standardization of construction measure­ments in the planning of new buildings.

1956 B K T T E R HOMES SHOW The 1956 Better Homes Show sponsored each year

by the Builders Exchange of St. Paul was held April 7 through 15 in the St. Paul Auditorium.

Along both sides of the e.xhibition area on "fronts" of a house the motto of the show, "The Key to Better Living," was prominently displayed. Both exhibition halls of the auditorium were filled with booths repre­senting jjroducts and services in all i)has('s of the home building and remodeling industries.

A 54-foot long panorama in the lobby sponsored jointly by the St. Paul City Planning Board and the

Housing and Redevelopment Authority gave the story of the Urban Renewal Program now in progress in St. Paul. The St. Paul Lumber Ser\ice Bureau, w i t h suppliers co-operating, presented a co-ordinated display of some 150 products designed to encourage remodeling, repairing and refurbishing. Other special features at the school included the Memoiy Doll House, a large Hower show, cooking school sessions twice a day and stage revues.

I n terms of both exhibits and attendance the Better Homes Show is the largest annual exposition in St. Paul.

SWANSON, M A T S O N & W E G L E H NER A N N O U N C E N E W ASSOCIATES

Thomas B. Hendrix and Urban L . Abendroth have become a.ssociates of the Minneapolis architectural firm of Swanson, Matson & Wegleitner, according to a re­cent announcement f rom the firm.

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The Minnesota Society of Archi­tects and the Associated General Contractors through the Minnesota Joint Co-operative Committee have revived the bid letting date clearing house.

The clearing house was revived because of the tremendous volume of building construction presently in the planning stages and is an at­tempt to avoid conflict of bid let-tiiv^ dates.

Thv Joint Co-operative Commit­tee ie(|uests that all architects and enuiineers make use of the clearing house established by the committee. Architects and engineers are urged to notify the ACG office, 910 Build­ers Exchange Building, Minneapolis 2, telephone FEderal 9-8747, as far in advance as possible of proposed bid letting dates. The AGC office wil l compile the information re­ceived and periodically mail a bulle­tin to all architects and engineers. Several bulletins have already been furnished to the industry at two-week intervals.

"A Suggested Guide to Bidding Procedures," adopted by the A I A -AGC Joint Co-operative Commit­tee, recommends that no contract letting be scheduled for Mondays or the days following holidays and that the time for bid opening be set not earlier than 2 p.m. I t is hoped that architects wil l make use of the service and wil l contact the AGC before setting letting dates to avoid conflicts.

1956 Y E A R B O O K I N T H E H A N D S OF STATE PRINTER The State of Minnesota Fioard of

Registration for architects, engineers, and land surveyors annoimced that the 1956 issue of the yearbook con­taining the names of all registered architects, engineers and land sur­veyors authorized to practice as of December 31, 1955, has been placed in the hands of the state printer for publication.

Because of the detail involved in printing a large list of names and addresses the yearbook wi l l not be ready for distribution until late sum­mer. I t was pointed out by the Board of Registration that those persons who renewed their regis-

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trations after December 31, 1935, will not appear in the current issue of the yearbook.

The board has ordered the print­ing of a limited number of copies of the rules and regulations of the board with amendments through the date of November 11, 1955, as well as the Registration Act and the publication wi l l be available for distribution about May 15.

I t was pointed out that the 1956 yearbook wi l l contain the same in­formation but if your business re­quires a copy of the latest amend­ments to the rules and regulations, the publication covering the Regis­tration Act and the regulations can be obtained on request from the board office, 316 New York Build­ing, St. Paul, Minn. , after Mav 1.5, 1956.

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ST. P A U L F I R M CHANGES N A M E

The name of the St. Paul architec­tural and engineering f i rm of Bct-tenburg, Townsend and Stolte has been changed to Bettenburg, Town-send, Stolte and Comb. Members of the firm include Philip C. Bet­tenburg, George B. Townsend, Sid­ney L . Stolte and Gordon M . Comb.

M r . Comb has been a partner in the firm for several years. Burton E. Flick, Robert L . Pope, I . L . Harper, Edward F. Kishel and Wi l ­liam A. Estebo continue as as.so-ciates of the firm.

A R C H I T E C T U R A L F I R M ADDS PRINCIPALS

Toltz, King, Duvall, Anderson and Associates is the new name of the firm which was formerly known as Toltz, King and Day, Inc. The change of name reflects the addi­tion of Arndt J. Duvall and Gerald A. Anderson, A . I . A . , as members of the firm. Both men had been a.ssociates of the firm.

W A Y Z A T A F I R M ADDS NEW ASSOCIATES

Robert D. Hanson and John A . Matson have joined the architec­tural firm of Patch and Erickson, Wayzata, Minn . , as associates. Both men were formerly associated with Minneapolis architectural firms.

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A I A GOES C A L I F O R N I A N FOR '56 C O N V E N T I O N

"Architecture for the Good L i f e ' wil l be the theme of the 88th annual convention of The American Insti­tute of Architects in Los Angeles, May 15-18, with headquarters in the Biltmore Hotel.

" I t is particularly appropriate that a convention with this theme should be held in southern Califor­nia, where nature encourages the architect in providing the physical background for achieving enjoyable living," the announcement said. *'In the design of school or church, hos­pital or home meeting man's needs for enjoyment of life is influencing architectural thought. The new ma­terials and techniques that are now available provide for a flexibility and range of design."

Seminars and talks relating to the overall theme wi l l explore such sub­jects as community planning, safety, new materials and techniques and esthetics. I n addition, a number of A I A national committees are sched­uling round table discussions on school buildings, hospitals, preserva­tion of historic buildings, architec­tural education, oflice practice and specifications.

The keynote address wi l l be given at the opening session on May 15 by John E. Burchard, dean of the School of Humanities and Social Studies at Massachusetts Institute of Technology. There also wil l be talks by top government officials, leading architects and experts in related fields.

The Gold Medal, highest honor given by the Institute for distin­guished service to the profession, wi l l be awarded at the annual banquet

on Thursday, May 17. The banquet also is the occasion when the cere­mony of induction of new Fellows of tlie Institute takes place. Additional awards, to be given at an awards luncheon, include the Fine Arts Medal, the Craftsmanship Medal and the Edward C. Kemper Award.

Other regular convention features are the Annual Exhibition of Out­standing American Architecture and the display of new building products and equipment.

The Southern California Chapter of the Institute wi l l be the conven­tion host and members of the host committee are arranging a number of special events, including architec­tural and sightseeing tours, exhibi­tions and a variety of entertainment.

During the days prior to the open­ing of the convention there wi l l be meetings of the Association of Col­legiate Schools of Architecture, the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards, the Producers' Council, the National Architectural Accrediting Board and the A I A board of directors.

I t is estimated that more than 2,000 architects and guests wi l l at­tend. A I A programmed events wi l l be held at the Biltmore Hotel and Theatre except the President's Re­ception on May 15, which wi l l be given at the Ambassador Hotel.

B L A I S D E L L JOINS D I M O N D ASSOCIATES

Donald S. Blaisdell, registered civil and structural engineer, has become a member of the firm of Grover Dimond Associates in St. Paul. He wil l be in charge of the firm's civil engineering department.

N E W F I R M O R G A N I Z E D I N W I N O N A

Edwin O. Eckert is heading a new architectural firm in Winona to be known as Edwin O. Eckert and Associate wi th offices at 300 Exchange Building, Winona, M i n n . James K . Carlson is associated with Mr . Eckert in the firm. Both men are former employes of Boyum, Schubert and Sorenson of La Crosse, Wis., and staffed the Winona office of the firm for the last year and a half. M r . Eckert is a member of the Wisconsin Architects Association.

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OFFICER Brandhorst and Leadholm, for­

merly located in the Park Theater Building, have moved to new and larger offices at 7600 Highway No. 7, St. Louis Park, M i n n . The new phone number of the f i rm is West 8-6361. The move to new quarters was made on Apr i l 1.

W I I L I A I N E N JOINS B A K E R Edward R. Wiiliainen, who has

been previously affiliated wi th the office engineering staffs of several T w i n Cities architectural and en­gineering firms, has joined the staff of J. T . Baker & Associate Engineers, consulting mechanical and electrical engineers in St. Paul.

M r . Wiiliainen was formerly wi th Haarstick, Lundgren & Associates, where he and M r . Baker worked to­gether for three years before M r . Baker left his position as chief mechanical engineer to start out in private practice.

PROFESSIONAL M E N M U S T H A V E BROADER E D U C A T I O N , WHEELER SAYS

Warning that "too many of our engineering schools today are turning out mechanics instead of engineers," Walter H . Wheeler, Minneapolis consulting engineer and developer of the "Smooth Ceilings" slab construc­tion method, recently spoke out for broader education for those entering the construction professions.

Mr. Wheeler, who has an outstanding record of civic performance within his profession, continued that the mere "technician is never going to gain professional recognition."

"The professional student must have a broad base on which to build his future career. He should be made

aware of the political, sociological and economic prob­lems of the world so he appreciates his obligations. O n the city and state government committees on which I have served the engineer usually has been conspicuous by his absence. U n t i l the engineer and other building professional men accept their responsibilities to city, state and county—as do lawyers, clergy and doctors— they cannot be ful ly recognized as professional men. . . .

"You can't expect to teach a man all about his pro­fession in school, so why not give h im a good solid grounding in the fundamentals of mathematics and the sciences and teach him to be a good citizen? T o be good in his chosen field he must continue to study after he has left school for a professional man's education is never completed. Look at the new developments i n the

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structural field with which we must keep up. . . . "Each new idea advances l i ie art of building and

brings the architect and engineer closer to recognition as truly professional men. These ideas are frequently the result of self education, keeping up with what is being done in all branches of your profession for educa­tion is a continuous process. The professional in the building industry has a responsibility to his community. His special knowledge and background should be made available to the community, slate and nation. These activities, combined wi th the motto which I have de­veloped for my work—'Maximum economy in construc­tion without sacrificing strength, durability, utility or appearance is successful engineering'—are essential to success in professional private practice."

C A R T E R A N D S I M D T FORM M I N N E A P O I J S PARTNERSHIP

George H . Carter and Robert A. Sundt have formed a partnership for the general practice of architecture in the Minneapolis area. The firm, known as Carter and Sundt, Architects, wi l l office in a. new building at 1911 Nicollet Avenue when the building is completed and ready for occupancy some time i n May.

Mr. Carter was a member of the firm of Shifflet, Backstrom and Carter until last January. M r . Sundt was formerly associated wi th the finns of Loren B. Abbett and Magney, Tusler and Setter.

W I L W E R D I N G BECOMES M A G N E Y , T U S L E R A N D SETTER ASSOCIATE

A. J. "Jack" Wilwerding has been named an associate in the firm of Magney, Tusler and Setter, Minneapolis

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M r . Wilwerding, 30, has been with the firm since 1950. He is a graduate of the University of M i n ­nesota and is a member of the American Institute of Architects. A native of Minneapolis, he is married and has two children. He served wi th the army air forces during World War I I .

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on the opjjosite page during the \aiious events of the evening.

On this page we identify thosi shown left to right in picture row by row.

Hill Kaymoiul does the talkine during the demonstration - specta­tors inspect the results after thf demonstration is completed.

Dale Musser, Burt Flick and Bert Powers—Jim Coulter, Vern Larson and Six Benson.

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Ken Whitehead, Roy J. Black and Oliver Houvie—Gene Green and Lyle Halverson.

Don Drews, Don Pates and Charles Bjarnason — Jack Hustad, John Domberg and William Thar-son.

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O. E. DeBerg and O. J. Rohde— Curtis Green and Gerald Buetow.

Bill Webster, Alex Newcomer and Len Anderson — Doug Dunsheath and L . J. LIughes.

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William Meyer, Jack Hustad, Ralph Keyes and Frank Clark— Paul Olson, Charles Morrison and Horace Matson.

H . E. Erickson, Sam Westerheim, Ted Sime and Marlow Ihling—Sol M . Rivkin and Joel H . Glotter.

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"he Environmental Problems Of 1 '

Life In Old Age and Our Evolving Social Consciousness

By W A L T E R K. V I V R E T T Architect and Association Professor University of Minnesota

NCE we thought that our economic planning—our savings and investments, our insurance, our pension funds and our social security legislation—would provide ample guarantee of a happy, serene and worthwhile life in old age. Today, though, as we stop to examine the physical and social environment in which old age must be spent, we are not so sure. Social, economic and sci­entific advances have brought significant life enrichment to just about every younger age group but not so to the old age group. Instead, they have abetted the dis­couragement or doom of the three-generation family which had provided a place to live; they have effected a pattern of mandatory retirement which makes for empty hours rather than fu l l hours; they have provided techniques of prevention or cure for some of the illnesses and disabilities of old age but they have left the added years accompanied by more prolonged, though perhaps less dread and less disabling, disease.

Hiis article, contributed by Professor Vivrett is based in part on a two-year research planning study of hous­ing and care facilities for the aging. This study in the School of Architecture was made possible by a special grant of $25,000 from the Louis W. and Maude Hill Family Foundation. It has operated primarily in the fields of architecture and planning but has drawn heavi­ly upon such other disciplines as psychology, sociology, social work, ocoupationsd and physical therapy, public health and hospital administration.

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And what of the physical environment of this life in old age? Decentralization has increased the distance be­tween individuals and has minimized some urban ten­sions but i t has also increased the distance between the older adult and the social contacts and the services which he so urgently needs. The pace and pattern of rapid transit has left him behind. The automobile in­dustry has made driving effortless for him but many fellow citizens would revoke his driving license on the grounds that responses of old age are too slow.

The residential community in which the older adult has spent his earlier life presents even more problems. Deterioration and blight frequently make that commu­nity an undesirable, if not a dangerous, place in which to live. Or, if it is still a respectable community, zoning ordinances preclude remodelling of the home to provide smaller dwelling units which would more nearly meet his needs and perhaps also bring in some income. The newer conununities nearby have vacant lots, but i f the older adult considers building other than the conven­tional two- or three-bedroom rambler with recreation room in basement both the zoning and the savings and loan rule book prohibit.

The co-operative hotel or apartment, which would seem to be a good solution, maintains a tenant "age quota" sheet which clearly indicates that the admission of another aged person would give the apartment build­ing an "aged" reputation. Public housing, although ad­mitting tenants regardless of age, color or creed, care­fully calls attention to the federal regulation which pro-

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hibits housing of one-person families. There is always left the boarding-rooming-tenement house and this is just where most of the older adults go when they are unable to get a bedroom in the home of a relative.

I f we look at the en\ironment for still later years of life we find it is not significantly better. No one is eager to have an old age home, or a chronic illness or nursing institution, next door. These must be located in areas which are apart f rom residential communities, areas which are suitable for institutional, commercial and industrial types of buildings. Thus if the older adult seeks care as an out-patient, he must travel a distance or move into the nearby tenement area; or he may move prematurely into the institution itself with all the other old people with decrepit limbs and smiling faces. (This, of course, assumes that he is fortunate enough to live in a community which has the facilities to accommodate h i m ) . He can perhaps find a "bed" in one of the older' residential neighborhoods—in a 1900 vintage residence which is now fitted out with 15

or 20 beds, gymnasiiun lockers, wash basins and slop jars and is operated under the name of Peaceful Rest Nursing Home.

One might go on and on—enumerating the evils and the shortcomings of our communities and of our efforts. Unfortunately, one can list but few fragmentary accom­plishments on the positive side. But what of the social, economic and scientific advances of which we are so aware, the advances which have contributed to the en­richment of life for other age groups?

Daily we are made aware of these advances and the accompanying, changing conditions which have brought on new problems. We are reminded of the individual nature of the problems presented, the interrelatedness of these to older patterns and the necessity for a con­sideration of the total environment in which the solu­tions to these problems must operate.

I n architecture the solutions to many of our prob­lems have sometimes been slow in coming, at other times not so slow. I n facilities for education (particularly at the elementary school level), for health and medical care, and for industry the more revolutionary and, from today's evaluative vicwjjoint, the more significant solu­tions have come. These solutions for the most part have come about where there has been developed an aware­ness of the conditions and where there has been a state­ment of the problem in its broadest sense—not just from the point of view of one segment of the community or one specific field of endeavor but f rom the point of view of the many working in different yet related areas to achieve a valid solution.

Speaking broadly, it would seem that we—not just architect and planner but also psychologist, sociologist, nurse, physician and psychiatrist—are beginning to for­mulate a statement of the problem in the case of the environment in which all of us are to live out our later and our last years.

As the social and medical horizon has widened dur­ing the past thirty years, groups of persons—sometimes governmental, sometimes private, sometimes national or regional, sometimes local—^have come together for a consideration of the many implications for the future. I n individual conununities there has gradually developed a con.sciousness of the evolving situations and a con­certed effort toward meeting the problems. Notably in ARCHITECT

S E N A T O R S P A R K M A N S A Y S H O U S I N G F O R E L D E R L Y " G R E A T E S T P R O B L E M "

Adequate shelter for elderly persons at a cost they can afford is one of the greatest problems fac­ing the United States today, Sen. John Sparknian of Alabama said recently. The senator is chairman of the housing subcommittee of the Senate. I n an interview published in the N A H B "Correlator," he commented pertinently in relation to the problem which is the subject of the Vivrette feature printed in this issue of N O R T H W E S T ARCHITECT that "to try to prescribe specifically and solely for the housing needs of older persons is about as futile as trying to prescribe specifically for any other segment of our population . . . we can, however, make the generalization that the principal need is an ade­quate sujjply of dwelling units at low cost or low rent."

social welfare and related endeavors have there been, efforts to state the problem and to achieve valid solu­tions.

One is indeed impressed by the progress which Jewish groups have been able to achieve througrout the U . S. I t is true that these groups have been working w i t h limited segments of the population. What is significant^ though, is the co-ordinated effort directed, not just at establishing a better "home for the aged," but at the-total problems of aging in its relationship to other age groups. Such organizations as the Jewish Family Ser\'-ice Agency of San Francisco, and the Benjamin Rose Institute of Cleveland are attacking these problems wi th the broadest point of view and are suggesting a variety of possible solutions.

Concerning itself with a much wider region the Com­munity Project for the Aged^ of Chicago endeavored to cross all fields in its inventoiy of the many resources and outlets to establish realistic plans which would effect maximum utilization of the potentials.

Question: Can we not only encourage such social plan­ning efforts but also integrate these wi th the |)lanning efforts more commonly associated with our municipal and metropolitan gov­ernments?

Housing and living arrangements in residential neighborhoods

I f we take a look at one of the few published pre­scriptions- for the housing of older persons a summary goes something like this: "maximum of individual in ­dependence and privacy apj)ropriate to the need," ' 'proximity to * * * their families and their friends," "continue to live in their own communities" and "prox­imity to community sei\ ices."

I f we take a discerning look at most of our com­munities we see older persons all about—some seem-

/ . "Community Services for Older People, The Chicago Plan"—Community Project for the Aged of the Welfare Coun­cil of Metropolitan Chicago, 1952, Wilcox & Follett Company.

2. "Housing for the Aging"-—Donahue, Wilma, Ann Arbor, University of Michigan Press.

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ingly happy, others not so happy; some with reason­able income but more frequemly not so; some with friends and social companionship but more frequently alone (either because of psychological or physical con­ditions) or gathering on street comers or in parks, in library reading rooms and other public places—some­what reminiscent of the forgotten man of the thirties; some continuing in gainful employment, others forced to withdraw either because of health or compulsory re­tirement. These are the individuals we see once we probe beyond our limited knowledge of grandmother, or Aunt Katherine, or Uncle Bil l .

Our significant efforts thus far have been devoted to solutions of the problem of empty hours. Social and recreational programs have achieved undisputed suc­cess in many communities and new programs are con­tinually springing up. The community center for older adults, a new architectural type (or at least new in its objective), is typified by Little House in Menlo Park, California. Here the Peninsula Volunteers provide not only a diversified program but also a charming, friendly environment in which to meet. Frequent efforts have been directed toward occupational and vocational pro­grams, in particular the sheltered workshops. An even more spontaneous private effort, Craft Village of St. Petersburg, Florida, suggests another way to turn.

Not so significant have been our efforts to provide that housing with a "maximum of individual independence and privacy appropriate to the need." I n those cities where surveys have been made large numbers of older persons are poorly housed. Sometimes this is for eco­nomic reasons. At other times it is because it is the only housing available near friends or relatives, near desired services and facilities or of size appropriate to individual and physical limitations in the pattern of living.

Here and there, though, more hopeful signs have appeared. I n Chicago, Prairie Courts provides not only public housing at its best but has set up an experimental program designed to maintain these older persons as an integral part of the community.

There are efforts for those of lower income. Senior Center in downtown Santa Barbara, sponsored by the A W V S , provides cottage-apartments arranged around small courtyards in a neighborly and pleasantly intimate way. Tomkins Square House in New York City has had 35 years of successful experience in one form of group living which maintains individual privacy and inde­pendence to a high degree.

Both seasonal and permanent migration to favorable climates has operated and wi l l probably continue to occur. Many communities in California and Florida, for instance, have considered the arrival of retirees as an asset rather than a liability and they have begun to establish a living environment appropriate to the needs of older adults. Such communities offer obvious ad­vantages to the person of means and, when weighed against the attitude and the conditions back home, they become even more attractive.

Questions: Are we continuing to shrug off the prob­lem of housing for older people—too fre­quently saying that i t is only part of the overall housing job and too infrequently endeavoring to face up to specific ques-

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tions of living patterns of older people? How can we order our communities so the whole range of community services wil l be equally available to the young, the adult and the older adult? What new services, i f any, must be introduced?

Other types of housing and living arrangements In past years, we have observed that some hotels

tended to attract older persons as permanent guests. I n most cases the reasons have been obvious. Today, how­ever, several factors are combining to effect significant trends in our cities. Many older hotel buildings—com­mercial, residential, and resort—are being abandoned in favor of newer structures in better locations; older per­sons are unable to find more appropriate housing ar­rangements and see definite advantage in the hotel accommodation; hotel owners are desirous of obtaining continued income from their holdings.

Thus, it is not surprising to find these older hotels being utilized in a number of ways:

The William Penn Hotel in Los Angeles announced last year its plan "for happy living for the middled aged, the retired, the single businessman or woman, the couple, the young in heart and rich in years."

Casa de Manana, in La Jolla, California, one of a group of resort hotels which have been purchased by the Methodist Church in southern California, now offers superior accommodations to older persons of means.

Tlie Boulevard Hotel of Miami Beach was rehabil­itated under private initiative and now offers hotel living for older persons at low rates (beginning at $60 per month for room and board). I t permits a large num­ber of the residents to further reduce this cost by a co­operative-work plan with the hotel.

Question: To what extent can existing hotel structure and/or the hotel pattern of living serve to fill the need? To what extent can such co-operative-work plans as at the Boulevard Hotel ser\'e to augment low incomes and make the empty hours happy hours?

The boarding and rooming house, in recent genera­tions, has fallen into disuse or has come to connote an undesirable type of housing arrangement. But, as we take a second look at the range of possible solutions and acknowledge the financial and physical limitations of old age, the boarding and rooming house begins to sug­gest a feasible alternative. Typical of the significant efforts being made in this category is the Sacramento Street Project, a boarding house type set up in one of the older communities of San Francisco. Organized on a non-profit, but self-supporting, basis it provides resi­dence for seven old persons, a caretaker-cook performing as head of the household. This project, drawing upon the professional counsel of the Jewish Family Service Agency, has clearly established the economic feasibility and the suitability of environment of the boarding house type. Not too dissimilar an effort has been made by the Presbyterian Homes of Central Pennsylvania in the establishment of eight boarding type homes, each accom­modating eight to twenty older persons. Here a par-

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ticular effort is made to retain the individual as a part of the social and religious life of the community.

Question: Should we encourage the use of this older type of housing arrangement for certain groupxs of older persons (not to mention the younger groups which it continues to serve) ? Can we make ownership and oper­ation of such types of housing arrange­ments sufficiently attractive to assure the continued maintenance at a high quality level?

Institutional effort

With relatively few exceptions the charitable and phil­anthropic "home for the aged" has moved along at a snail's pace when compared to the advances in social endeavor. Several significant trends have come about:

1. The home has come to serve the 75- to 85-year-old rather than the 65-year-old. For the most part these are older people of limited physical ability, with long-term illness or with handicap.

2. The home has come to serve two economic ex­tremes—either the needy on a highly subsidized basis or die person with sufficient means to pay the $100 to $200 per month for room and board.

3. As the home has gone into fuller programs of care for the near-sick, the sick and the infirm it has become more and more a highly specialized, technical facility requiring extensive effort insofar as both personnel and plant are concerned.

4. The home is taking a second look at the com­munity in which i t is located and is beginning to realize the potentials of a two-way relationship between the home and the community and between the residents of the home and the residents of the community.

Of those institutions serving older persons a number stand out as making significant contributions to institu­tional experience and philosophy:

I n densely populated Manhatten, a group of older structures have been rehabilitated for the Mary Man­ning Walsh Home. Under the direction of Mother M . Bernadette (Carmelite Order) , a staff with a sense of great devotion offers a wide range of services to the resi­dents. One is impressed by the community of interest and effort and the many skills of staff members.

Another significant example can be found in suburban Detroit, on a site of eleven acres. Here Presbyterian Village offers living accommodations for all categories of older persons, beginning with the well and able-bodied and exteending through the i l l and infirm. Here religi­ous philanthropy has teamed with architects, psychol­ogists and social workers to provide a complete environ­ment for older adults.

The Bahamas Yacht Club of St. Petersburg was re­cently bought by the Methodist Church and, under the name Sunny Shores Villas, offers hotel-cottage accom­modations for permanent residents, most of whom mi­grate to St. Petersburg f rom other areas. Tlie extensive facilities of the main club building provide dining service and a central gathering place for social, religious and recreational activities. An infirmary wing, now nearing completion, wil l insure their ability to care for residents up to the stage at which they require hospitalization.

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Questions: Is it desirable to have all institutions, re­gardless of size, perform the f u l l range of care and treatment or to what extent may the performance of so many functions preclude the performance of any one function well? Can we make tlie institution community supporting, as well as community sup­ported? W i l l our attitudes of individuality and independence continue to assert them­selves to the extent that individuals w i l l find environments of group and con­gregate living even less suitable to their needs?

The chronically i l l , the senescent and the senile Here and there a hopeful and encouraging sign occurs

in the environment which is provided for the chronically i l l , the senescent and the senile but by and large the random selection of ten institutions devoted to such care wil l reveal that nine out of the ten provide a truly p i t i fu l existence in the most meager environment! One turns away with the comment, " W i l l this be the final five or ten years of my life?" We have come a long way in governmental assumption of responsibility for many types of care but we continue to accept a low quality of physical environment—minimal standards of space and accompanying levels of care—all more frequently im­posed by political expediency than by economic necessity.

Question: Is not the urgency of the problem so great as to make it imperative that we devise solutions which wi l l serve as preven­tive as well as remedial techniques—solu­tions in physical and social environment as well as medical treatment?

The tasks ahead Solutions may not come quickly and there may be

more stop-gap and temporary solutions in the mean­time. But, once we are able to state more precisely this environmental problems in its correct perspective to the culture and era in which we live, solutions wi l l be for th­coming. Several major tasks lie ahead:

1. We must each of us comprehend the significance of the changing conditions related to the older popula­tion—the older married couple, the widow and widower; the pensioner, the public assistance recipient and the worker; the well, the i l l , the physically limited and the handicapped.

2. We must strive for the maximum possible integra­tion of available experiences, knowledges and skills in our planning. I n particular we must re-examine the social, economic and political structure as well as the physical structure of our cities in order that our efforts in behalf of the common good may scr\'e the older popu­lation to the same extent as the younger population. We must have planning and action which anticipates, rather than lagging behind or just catching up. We must have planning which is inclusive, planning which is specific and realistic.

3. We must re-examine the philosophies of housing which we formulated in the 1920's and 30's and deter-

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mine the extent to which present policies and objectives are able to meet the changing social and economic con­ditions.

4. We must reappraise congregate, institutional faci­lities in the light of the problems and potentials of each community, assimilating and interpreting the great volume of experience and knowledge, and express the solution in suitable architectural form. We must decide whether old facilities should be rearranged or altered, whether new facilities should be constructed and. in

some cases, whether anything should be done at all. We must determine the extent to which strict economy and expediency should be permitted to outweigh the long range need—either aesthetically, economically, or psy­chologically.

The challenge really before us is whether the many of us, working in our specialized fields, can find a way to create a total environment in which not just the older persons of today but we, the older persons of tomorrow, have the desire and the courage to live.

CASE STUDIES: Minneapolis-St. Paul and Their Efforts in Behalf of Older Adults

D U R I N G J A N U A R Y AND F E B R U A R Y advanced architectural students at the University of Minnesota undertook case studies of selected Minneapolis-St. Paul communities — examining the existing programs and facilities for older adults, seeking out possible resources and potentials and making specific recommendations and design proposals for each of the communities studied.

I n addition to regular staff members—Professors Rap-son, Cerny, Graffunder and Vivrett—George Fred Keck, architect of Chicago, served as visiting critic and special lecturer in architecture and housing.

The generalized statement of the problem which was given out to students early in January was as follows:

A case study of community effort i n behalf of older adults

Out of the many specialized fields of investigation of age, aging and the aged there comes a growing realiza­tion of the inter-relatedness of the many factors and an ever-increasing demand that the solutions of problems be sought through a consideration of the total human being, his personality and environment—medically, so­cially and psychologically. I n this project, it is proposed to tackle the problems of age, aging, and the aged from a total point of view:

Drawing upon the best available knowledges and skills. Making maximum use of existing potentials of the community. Seeking ways to extend rather than limit the con­tinued integration of older adults in the community. Securing a maximum significance for individual living in the later years.

I t is proposed to explore, on an idealistic basis, the establishment of supplemental action programs, together with necessary structures to round out the personal and environmental needs of older persons in selected com­munities of Minneapolis and St. Paul. I t is expected that programs wi l l differ f rom one community location to the next. A student is encouraged to exploit to the

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maximum the resources and potentials of the specific community which he is studying.

As a first approximation, it is suggested that a com­munity program and its faciliues might include such items as the following:

A. Residential neighborhoods—provision of beautiful, healthful and safe neighborhoods for the housing of per­sons of all ages, including old age. These may be exist­ing or, in some cases, i t may be necessaiy to propose re­habilitation or redevelopment.

B. Nearby housing—dwelling units specially designed and constructed in close proximity to the Adult Center (item C below). These would consist of individual dwelling units to be made available on a lease or rental basis. They would be intended for those persons for whom adjustment in living arrangements has become necessary because of handicaps, infirmities or illnesses but the urgency of whose condition does not justify hos­pitalization nor specialized full-time care.

C. Adult Center—a program and a facility catering to the total human being and his environment and spe­cializing in the adjustments which are related to the process of growing old. Objectives of the adult center would encompass a point of view that, in many cases, preventive as well as remedial and rehabilitative action can be taken and that, even in the frequent cases of illnesses and disabilities which are chronic and per­manent, effective solutions, though partial, can be brought about.

The map reproduced here indicates the in-city com­munity locations which were selected by the students for case study. Selected design proposals from several of the studies are reproduced on the following pages. While many of the proposals may seem somewhat idealistic from our present point of view, it is believed that they contribute significantly toward the fuller understanding of the many environmental problems of life in old age.

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The adult center, or other facility in the community, should include:

1— Counseling—the reception and counseling of older adults, both individually and in groups; the anticipation and investigation of problems; the making of plans and courses of action.

2— Specialized care—the provision of a teniporaiy living space for those persons requiring considerable per­sonal or medical care. These would consist of individual room arrangements designed with emphasis on an en­vironment as nearly similar as possible to that normally enjoyed. They would be supplemented by suitable ad­ministrative, operational and service facilities. Particular emphasis would be placed on intensive treatment and rehabilitation of the individual and his return to an outpatient status.

3— Treatment—a team-co-ordinated, clinical effort performed as a part of the program of the specialized care (item B, 2, above) and including outpatient sn\ i(c for the community. <Such a treatment unit might in( hitic (a) minimum facilities for consultation-treatment of problems medical, psychiatric, and surgical—intended to operate primarily on a diagnostic basis and (b) physical medicine suite including facilities for physical and occu­pational therapy, and rehabilitation.

4— Mobile care and service—an extension of the serv­ice offered in items B, 1, 2, & 3, above to include limited nursing, housekeeping, personal care and companionship where needed and where extent of need would not justi­fy transfer of individual to a hospital or to the adult center for specialized care.

5— General activity—the provision of an environment conducive to learning, to growth and to development— where new things can be tried with the possibility of becoming proficient in them, where it is easy to develop security and confidence and the ability to function as an accepted member of the group. This, to a large extent, would consist of zoned areas of activity: a flexible area suitable for larger occupational activities likely to be somewhat noisy or dirty, such as carpentry, upholster^' and metal work; a flexible area for smaller, less active pursuits such as painting, sculpture, leather work, jewel­ry design, dressmaking, millinery, etc.; a flexible area suitable for group work in such areas as dramatics, music, scjuare or ballroom dancing, volleyball, softball. etc.

A rather encouraging aspect of the older adult picture in Minneapolis-St. Paul is the fact that this older popu­lation is fairly evenly distributed throughout the many communities. Only in the two downtown loop areas does a concentration (as measured against the total population) of older adults occur. This fact, somewhat in contradiction to the observations of other older cities, suggests that perhaps Minneapolis and St. Paul may more readily attack the major problem of maintaining the identity of the older adult in the community and his participation in the cultural and social life of the com­munity. I n many of the individual communities it would also appear that, aside from highly specialized needs related to health and medical care, many of the recinisii, resources are available in the community and that what is necessary is a reorientation of thinking and a co­ordination of existing effort.

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apolis students Baird, Benson and Hanson arranged row-house, one- and two-bedroom apartment units so as to form courts of varying sizes and proportions. These neighborly courts and walkways are further arranged on the landscape to focus upon the Adult Center. This is a complex single-story structure which provides social, recreational, counselling, treatment and nui-sing and personal care facilities. This project is cited for the suc­cessful way in which contemporary concepts of planning, space orG:anization and architectural detail combine to

provide a physical environment of unusually high quali­ty, particularly high in comparison with that generally observed in the institutions for older adults in the U . S. today. Yet to be reckoned with is the question of an enclosed, or at least a covered, walkway which would connect row house units with the Adult Center. Cer­tainly wheelchair residents and others of limited physi­cal ability would value a connection to the center and its facilities and services. Perhaps the provision of an all-weather connection between the center and those dwelling units nearest it would suffice.

Site proposed for development is bounded by Hillside, I l lon, 25th and Logan Avenue North. I t is generally level and has a generous number of laree shade trees.

No iron picket fence, no high hedge separates the row house units from the other residences of the neighborhood. Instead, each group of units is disposed so as to foster increased indi­vidual and community relationships.

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CASE STUDY la Students Pontinen, Masutani and Kalynycz, studying

the same Cottage Park neighborhood, came up with a different site development proposal, a combination of motel-patio apartment units and boarding cottage units. Each boarding cottage houses 16 persons and is pro­vided with its own social-recreational area and kitchen-dining areas. Facilities for nursing care are provided for in the Adult Center. Site model shows the rather formal, but pleasant, walkway and court which separates the motel-patio apartments from the boarding cottages. Both of these proposed housing units contribute fresh ideas to new types of structures for group housing.

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CASE STUDY 3 For Minneapolis's Loring Park area students Meleski,

Pearson and A h Tou proposed tlie redevelopment of two hlocks bounded by Spruce, W. 15th, Willow and Grant Streets. I n their proposal existing DoctoiV Me­morial Hospital would become a part of the community facility. Three six-story buildings would provide 2'/2-room apartments. These buildings would be connected at grade by social, recreational and service facilities. While geneially in scale, it would seem desirable that the adult center with its counselling, treatment and care

CASE STUDY 4 A Minneapolis near-loop area between the business

district and the hospital group to the east was visualized as an excellent location for the development of facilities for older adults. There was observed an existing concen­tration of older persons in the area, many of whom lived in marginal, or sub-standard, dwelling units. On the other hand there was observed a number in apartment-hotel residential facilities which were of a highly desir­able nature. The proximity of the downtown business district offered a wide variety of conveniences and ser\ -

program be more closely integrated with the hospital. The Loring Park area would seem particularly appro­

priate for such a co-ordinated efTort. Many resources and potentials are located in the immediate vicinity: a great number of small dwelling units are available; the loojj commercial area would be within walking distance for many; churches, cultural and recreational facilities abound. I t is doubtful, though, that one could justify the razing of the Doctors' Building, as has been sug­gested by this team.

ices. The proximity of six major hospitals suggested readily available effort to meet health and medical needs, either for patient or out-patient.

The two blocks bounded by Portland and r)th Avenues and 8th and 10th streets were selected for redevelopment study by three of the student teams. Their design pro­posals, quite similar in.sofar as program and number of facilities are concerned, are nevertheless quite different insofar as land utilization and architectural type are con­cerned.

Students Anderson, Mil ler and Peterson proposed this four-stoiy adult center to provide counselling and inten­sive treatment and care, flanked by three six-story, open-gallery (south) apartment buildings. Although appear­ing somewhat rigid in its presentation here, it is believed that careful architectural detailing and landscape devel­opment would go far in making an environment of the highest quality.

Students Nordquist and Pink also proposed an ar­rangement of ground floor connected multi-storied units. A particularly significant feature of their design proposal is the adaptable two-room apartment unit which, by operation of sliding doors, permits its use as a one-bed­room apartment or, in the case of death of a spouse, as two one-room efficiencies with common bath and kitchen. Although such sharing of bath and kitchen facilities might be questionable as a solution for all per­sons, it is believed that careful counselling and place­ment of residents would obviate this question and that such a unit would provide a desirable degree of indi­vidual privacy as well as a contact and help source which many persons need.

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'Some of the solutions have a tendency to be monu­mental - something the problem does not call for. I n some cases, the students have given too much signifi­cance to the phrase 'make no little jjlans.' The world , we know, is made up of ' l ittle plans.' "

Georof Fred Keck, Architect, Chicago.

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I n the site plan above, student Butler proposes an efficient concentrated adult center to the north (upper le f t ) , with four two-story apartment buildings to the south, each oriented toward individual courtyards. Un­fortunately the allocation of building space and the details of planning for circulation and common areas is not too efficiently arranged. On the positive side this technique of planning with definite focal points for individual life goes far in setting a worthwhile example for the concentrated urban institution.

CASE STUDY 5 Other near-loop areas were selected for develoj)ment

because of existing resources and facilities or proximity to such resources. Old Asbury Hospital, in the Elliol Park area, was selected as a starting point by students Bankole and Heidelberg. Intensive treatment and care would be provided in the old hospital building and in a nursing care unit to be built adjoining. A series of small interconnected buildings w^ould provide housing for the infirm, social and recreational opportunities and a full range of housekeeping and personal care services. Addi­tional housing for persons of all ages would be locatid in nearby blocks.

CASE STUDY 6 Students Carlander and Lucas proposed the develoj)-

ment shown in the model for a site bounded by Oakland and Park Avenues and 24th and 25th Streets (vicinity of Northwestern Hospital). Appearing somewhat stiff and formal in the model, the complex actually has many details of arrangement of facilities and space to the con­trary. The placement of multi-story apartment units so close to the site perimeter was questioned by several of the jurors.

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CASE STUDY 7 For the Riverside area (vicinity of Fair\'iew and St.

Mary's hospitals) , students Quanbeck and Simons pro­posed a grouping of three multi-story housing and care units at the top of the river bank, with a precisely con­trolled development of the lower terrace for outdoor group activity areas and one- and two-story housing units. Well proportioned in the general organization of masses and outdoor spaces, this design olTers some excel­lent suggestions for providing maximum individual free­dom and independence, yet retaining appropriate custo­dial control.

CASE STUDY 8 just across the river, at the intersection of Oak Streets

and East River Road, a proposal for three multi-story housing units and an adult counselling and activity center was made. This study, hy Hlumentals, Jacob and Preditis, recognized the abundance of existing resources of the university area and the attraction which its many cultural facilities would ofTer, not only to retired faculty members but to the population in general. Particularly significant design-wise is the proposal for individual apartment units shown opposite. Here, the standard apartment unit is so arranged that positioning of storage imit and furnishings enables it to be used as a one-room efficiency with studio bed or as a one-bedroom apart­ment. Study of the unit plan suggests many possible arrangements.

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CASE STUDY 10 Students Blair, Griff i th and Reese selected a city block

in St. Paul bounded by Summit, Saratoga, Grand and Pascal for development. I n commenting on the resources and potentials of the community, they point out the great number of educational opportunities for adults (particularly at Macalester College and Cential High School), the religious groups working in the vicinity and the convenience to public transportation moving in both north-south and east-west directions. They propose two five-story apartment houses with a large proportion of one-room efficiencies and a scattering of one-bedroom units. These apartment houses are connected at grade level by an enclosed passage to the adult center where, in addition to facilities for social and recreational activi­ties, provision is made for counseling and intensive treat­ment and care. This the design team considered par­ticularly desirable in view of the lack of such facilities in the vicinity.

CASE STUDY 11 Attracted by the redevelopment projects in the near-

loop areas of St. Paul, several teams studied the needs and potentials of the Cathedral H i l l area. Students McGuire, Shoberg and Zenk proposed a building com­plex consisting of a long two-story adult center with two square towers containing apartment units. This adult center contains a f u l l range of facilities to meet the wide range of needs of older adults and is intended to attract a large public f rom the vicinity. Apartment housing towers have floors containing ten one-room efficiencies and two one-bedroom apartments opening upon a cen­tral lounge and social activity space. This, in some re­spects, is similar to the group living arrangement pro­posed by students Kalynycs, Masutani and Pontinen in Case Study la. A highly sensitive and sensible design, this proposal is well worth detailed study.

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Interest in "what's new" overcame a slushy snow­storm when Gardner Hardware Company of Minne­apolis lu'ld open house among its displays in the Calhoun Beach Club for architects and others in the building industry on March 7.

The exhibit facilities were crowded despite the

wcatlxM as members of the industry and their clients looked over new and other products assembled by Gard­ner. Lawrence and John Healy, president and vice-presi­dent of the f i rm, were the genial hosts at the event, aided by their staff of sales representatives and techni­cians. The exhibits were open several days for special

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showings to important segments of the industry and professional groups.

Our pictures show some of those who were there and we identify the persons shown left to right.

Top left is a group at the Forman, Ford exhibit made up of Wallace Uglen of Forman, A l Quackenbush of Gardner, George Harper of Forman, John Healy and Roy Sundcll of Gardner. Top center are John Healy of Gardner, President Glynne Shifflet of the Minnesota Society of Architects and Paul K . Larson of Gardner just after they inspected the SubZero Refrigerator ex­hibit. Top right are Lawrence Healy, Nels Nelson of Gardner, Harry Whiteley of Russell & Erwin Co., and M . J. Mork of American Hardware Mutual at the Russwin exhibit.

Lower left are Paul K . Larson of Gardner with T . D. MacKenzie of Johnson, Drake & Piper looking over Shlage door hardware. I n center are A. M . Born of FHA and Architect Loren Abbett checking a Hufcor door. Lower right shows Charles F. Magney, John Healy, Gordon Mattson and Norman K . Knafla check­ing details of the Fabro Window Wall Frames, the archi­tects are from Magney, Tusler and Setter.

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He was reluctant to do this because of the complexity of some of the stones needed and the amount to be made. However, the two convinced him to try and the stone was a big success. This started the idea which led a year later to formation of the SafTert-Gugisberg Company.

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The stone is made in two tyjjes—a facing slal) and a concrete block with one side finished as artstone.

D E S I G N A N D F U N C T I O N OF N E W 12-INCH H E A D E R U N I T

(Editor's Note: In a recent issue an advertisement carried some information about a new 12-inch header block. Since then we have liad many requests for more detailed information and so we contacted the manu­facturers, Glacier Sand & Gravel Company, Minne­apolis, and Anchor Block Company, St. Paul, who have provided the following story.)

The many new and larger buildings now on design tables or under construction have led to many demands for more variations in the sizes and shapes of jjrecast concrete masomy. This has led makers of these struc-tmal units to design and manufacture new types de­signed to do specific jobs in construction and among these introduced during the last year was the 12-inch header block. I t was created to reduce the material and labor costs in the 16-inch brick and backup wall.

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With the advent of the new 12-inch header block labor required to handle the several old units is elimi­nated as one block is set. Material costs also are lowered as the cost of the 8-inch header plus the 4-inch partition is greater than the single 12-inch header unit.

The specifications for this new block are those shown by the American Society for Testing Materials for hollow load bearing units (ASTM-C90-52). I n light­weight material it shall be Waylite Celecrete, Haydite or an approved e(jual. I f the backup wall is to be exposed the header block shall be similar in color and texture to the stretcher block. This last specification is very stiingent and should not be used unless the wall will remain unpainted and expo.sed as this would in­crease the cost of the job.

The new headers have been used recently in the two Bloomington grade schools, Bloomington, Minn. , the North St. Paul. Minn. , school and others.

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units they contact their suppliers and manufacturers, who wi l l be glad to work out solutions for them where such are possible.

M I N N E S O T A S T I L L S H O R T OF CLASSROOMS SAYS S C H W E I C K H A R D

Dean M . Schweickhard, commissioner of education for Minnesota, said recently that this state is still 5,000 cla.ssrooms short in spite of record-breaking public school huilding which saw 1,400 cla.ssrooms added in 1955. He said this 1955 figure was twice as large as the usual 700 cla.ssrooms we have been building annually for the past several years. He calculates we wil l need 8,580 new classrooms by 1960 or more than 1,700 each year to make necessaiy replacements and to accommodate new enrollment. He said that 3 1 % of our schools are more than 50 years old, 7 1 % are more than .30 years old and only 13% have been built new in the past 20 years.

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C A R E A N D M A I N T E N A N C E OF H A R D W O O D FLOORS

By W. A. G«rrard W. A. Gerrard Co., Minneapolis

There has never been enough stress put on the care and maintenance of hardwood floors, (.'specially gym­nasium and other large areas. We go to a lot of trouble specifying expensive hardwoods to make a beautiful floor and then forget about the most important factor, that of maintenance and care. Usually, when a hard­wood floor is installed in a new building, the first year the flooring is more vulnerable to drastic changes in humid conditions that are brought about due to the drying out of the building itself, as well as the back fill and the slab until proper drainage is corrected on the outside of the building. At times such things like leaks in heating systems and ventilators cause damage.

PROPER V E N T I L A T I O N One of the greatest mistakes in maintaining a gym­

nasium floor is improper ventilation. Taking for granted that we have followed all the proper precautions in the installation of the floors and have left adequate expan­sion at all walls, doorways and any other obstruction, during the first year of any building it is very important to give plenty of ventilation. When school closes in June the building is generally closed up without allowing for any fresh air to come in and help di7 out a humid, damp condition that causes e.xpansion in the flooring which in turn cups the boards and soon causes buckling. This can be eliminated in most cases if the maintenance men wil l go into the building and ventilate thoroughly

at least once a week during the sumnur months. They should turn on the big ventilating fans, open the doors^ on a sunshiny day and allow these areas to be properly aired. After each rainstorm they should make a tour of inspection of the building, both inside and out, on the inside to check for any leaks or seepage of water and on the outside to make sure that we have proper drainage away f rom the building.

V E N T I L A T I O N OF C R A W L SPACE I n our experience we have found that even after t h "

proper ventilation has supposedly been given to these areas during the summer months by the maintenance men, the minute they close up the building again a humid condition can build up in a matter of hours. Upon checking the site we have found that in the majority of these cases no one checked the crawl space or the sub-basement. I f they had made an inspection they would have found that this area is damp from a capillary action and there was no way for this mois­ture to escape. The moisture condenses on the cool concrete slab above and drips back down on the ground, like rain, building up a hiunid condition that soon penetrates the slab above and is taken up in thr maple flooring, causing excessive expansion and a buckling condition as in illustration 1.

Upon visiting many jobs where we have com])laints of this nature, we have found by taking steps to pro-\ idc \ entilation in the crawl space, by putting in ducks or fans, this area w i l l soon dry out and relieve the moisture built up that caused the damage. Usually after

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the first year this wi l l not occur unless you have a sub­terranean factor which wil l have to be taken care of by sump pumps and drainage.

B L O C K I N G E X P A N S I O N S P A C E S

Assuming that the floor was installed properly and that the proper allowances were made for the expansion, we are called upon because of a buckling condition in the floor. Upon investigation it is found that other contractors or the school board itself has installed bleachers that are screwed tight to the floor, thus block­ing any expansion the floor has needed to adjust itself to various climatic changes. They have installed floor plates directly in the floor, with lag screws going into the concrete slab below, and provided no expansion around these plates. When installing bleachers or floor plates that have to be fastened to the floor, the flooring first should be removed at least an inch larger than the base plate. The base plate then can be fastened to the sub-floor or slab and then a conipressable expansion j)ut around the plate, allowing the floor to expand freely. Figures 1 and 2 show base plates installed with no expansion and you can see buckling occurred. I n figure

you can see base plates installed using a cork expan­sion and the floor has compressed itself due to expand­ing against these plates without causing any buckling to the floor. The cork can be removed and adjusted as necessary without injury to the ba.se plate or the flooring.

C L E A N I N G T H E F L O O R Litt le, if any, water should be used in cleaning a

gymnasium floor. Often in using water, too much is used and it runs down between the flooring pieces, caus­ing an excessive amount of moisture and not only leaves unsightly water marks and ruins the finish but causes an excessive amount of swelling and eventually buckling and discoloring and checking of the wood. I n cleaning a gymnasium floor throughout the school season one can use a large push broom or dust mop that is very lightly treated to absorb any dust or fine dirt collection without leaving a greasy f i lm to cause a slippery condition.

At the close of the season one should use a cleaner and sealer that is designed for the renovating of wood floors. This cleaner and sealer is either sprayed on the floor or mopped on the floor and a steel wool machine is u.sed to bufT it in and clean up the surface ready for another coat of gym finish. In this way it is not necessary to employ the u.se of any injurious chemicals or water.

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May I .suggest that it is advisable to contact the floor contractor that installed the floors to give help and advice to you and the school maintenance crew in the proper care of these floors or write to the manufacturer of the floor fmishes for their recommended procedure in c.xiv with tlieir brands of floor finishes.

C U R R I E SEES CHANGES Three changes in architecture and design education

were j^redicted by an internationally famous architect-educator in a recent lecture. I n discussing "New D i ­mensions in Design Training" Leonard J. Currie, di­rector of the Inter-American Housing Center Bogota, Colombia, predicted:

1. Greater social emphasis in architecture. 2. Renewed interest in training architecture and

design teachers. 3. A broadened educational base that would pro­

vide professional training for the whole building in­dustry.

"We wil l see the broadening of the base of archi­tects' service to humanity," M r . Currie said. "This w i l l reflect itself in schools through increased emphasis on the problems of community development and col­laboration with sociologists, anthropologists and econo­mists."

" A great many new teachers must be recruited in the

ECHO OF M I N N E A P O L I S BUILDERS-P A R T Y

Some late pictures which did not get into our cov­erage of the Minneapolis Builders' Exchange party are shown above. We identify them row by row, left to right: Bob Anderson, Kerm Johnson and Ray Anderson; A l Benzick, John Sather, T o m Ostien and Myron Olson —Bob McLeod, George Glennon and Warren Larson; John Healy, Jack Forceia, Jack Hochman, George Meltzer and A l Hammerstrom—Warren Fall, Jerry Hanson, Dick Steenberg and Maurice Johnson; Gordon Matson and Larry Vander Heyden; Bob Anderson, A l Fischer, Loren Abbett and unidentified gentleman.

next few years," Mr . Currie warned. He said that training in teaching methods should not be neglected since good architects are not necessarily good teachei^.

"At the Inter-American Housing Center in Bogota, we are pioneering in a broadened educational base for architectural education," M r . Currie said.

He indicated that his experience there encouraged him to advocate professional training for all elements of the building industiy and he cited the way agri­cultural colleges train for all phases of agriculture.

'•'1 he agriculture students develop an esprit de corps throughout the industiy. Architects, designers, planners and engineers could benefit greatly from similar asso­ciations with builders and materials manufacturers," he said.

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Yet, *489 schools in this area selected natural slate for

their new buildings during 1954-1955. Many of them have experimented with green chalkboards, and now have switched to modern natural slate.

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The product is a hardboard ma­terial specially adapted for use in lining concrete forms and structur­al forming. Jack Forciea, sah N manager of North Central Supjjly, stated that, "Concrete formed Presdwood provides the building in­dustry wi th a product suitable for both interior and exterior use in the construction of beams, girders, slabs, walls, columns, foundations and arches."

A dense concrete with a smooth finish surface is ready for decorating after forms are removed. There are no disfiguring grain marks or other wood blemishes to mar the concrete surface. M r . Forciea believes the reuse of panels, plus reduced labor and finishing costs, will be of par­ticular interest to architects and contractors in the Upper Midwest as the product has been used suc­cessfully and economically on vari­ous jobs throughout the country.

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G-E I N T R O D U C E S NEW 1956 B U I L T - I N RANGES

A n exclusive on General Electric built-in ranges for 1956 is the fu l l 21-inch wide opening master oven that gives the lady of the house the space she demands for cooking oven meals, space that will hold a com­plete oven meal for 24 persons.

"The huge master oven, the new Calrod bake unit completely en­closed and without old-fashioned coils, combination automatic oven timer and electric minute timer, self-contained oven vents, 'focused heat' broiler and a host of other deluxe features put the G-E unit in the classification of 'most preferred' by the home owner," officials said.

Designed for easier installation at convenient waist height to eliminate bending and stooping, the unit leaves plenty of room for cabinet space above and below.

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"Neat, t r im G-E built-in surface units are proving to be the ultimate in a practical, efficient cooking sur­face," the announcement said. "Available in decorator colors or stainless steel to match the built-in oven, G-E surface units are staggered to accommodate even the largest saucepans. Pushbutton controls, out of reach of children, let the cook select any of the five exact cooking speeds with the touch of a finger.

"Especially appreciated by archi­tects anil builders is the llcxihility the G-E Built-in Range gives them in jjlanning and building the kitchen. Sujjplier is the G-E Supply Co., 540 N . Fair\'iew, St. Paul, distributor for General Electric."

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Clean, closed-in storage of all kinds of paper used in the architect's office is provided in the Brunswick Paper Drawer Cabinet shown hcic.

which is handled for Northwest dis­tribution by Hauenstein & Bur-meister, Inc., Minneapolis.

The cabinet, which comes in four-or live-drawer sizes, wi l l handle stock sizes up to and including 24 x 36. Each drawer is large enough to handle ream stocks of paper. The four-drawer unit is available in heights of 23 and 25 inches, the five-drawer in heights of 27 and 29 inches.

Drawers are of steel with hard northern maple fronts finished in matching colors with other Bruns­wick cabinets. Drawei-s operate on sliding extension arms and are equipped with nylon bearing run­ners. The cabinet case is of honey­comb core construction with ethyl cellulose " T " molding on end panels. Hardware is steel and the cabinet is shipped fully assembled.

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either fu l l length style or island type and are fitted with adjustment screws. Legs or casters can be ordered if desired.

D U R - O - W A L A P P O I N T S T W O Roy A. Potts has been appointed

sales representative for Dur-O-Wal of Illinois and wi l l .serve architects, dealers and builders in Wisconsin and Illinois, according to an an­nouncement from the parent com­pany, Cedar Rapids Block Co.

Mr . Potts was manager of T i p Top Distributing Company in Dav­enport, Iowa, and previous to this he was a salesman for Central States

Messrs. Miller (left) and Potts

Steel, Incorporated, and Bell and Zoller Coal Company.

Carl E. Mil ler has been appoint-

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ed sales representative for I ) u r - 0 -Wal Products of Alabama, Inc.. to serve architects of that area.

C E I L I N G DIFFUSER D R I V E S W A R M A I R 50 FEET

A new ceiling diffuser, Model l iP Venturi-Flo, is now available f rom Barber-Colman Company. I t fea­tures a f u l l variation of air patterns f rom horizontal to vertical and is capable of driving hot air to the floor f rom mounting heights up to fif ty f("ct e\cn with temperature dif­

ferentials as high as forty degrees Fahrenheit. Greater projection of

JUST OFF me PRESS

#iiiiiy IS ̂ youni wif HouT c o s t

The N e w , Revised Quick and Ready Reference In Digest Form

wai ni air is jjossible with lou c i temperature clifferentials. Because it is completely adjustable and cap­able of long vertical throws it is ideal for use in heating, ventilating and air conditioning applications in manufacturing areas, gynmasiums, in ltlhouscs. auditoriums and similar si ruci urcs.

Adjustment can be made from the floor to proN'ide air patterns ranging f rom xciiieal to horizontal. When adjustment from the floor is not jjractical an adaptor unit can be furnished io permit adjustment through the duct from the crawl space above the ceiling.

Further infonnation concerning this new difTuser and its performance is available from Rarber-Colman Company, Department 766, Rock-ford, Illinois. Ask for Model BP V. iuuri-Flo Catalog, F 7722.

N E W F I T T I N G S T E M P L A T E K I T M A K E S FASTER L A Y O U T S

A new matched set of five rever­sible templates for drawing general layouts or details of any valving and pijj ing system in a fraction of the usual time contains all American

Every Arch i t ec t and Engineer wil l want this handy reference book on clay masonry con­struction; it is a conden­sation of all informa­tion published to date. A post card or letter wil l bring you your copy without cost.

Write today.

A P A R T I A L U S T

O F C O N T E N T S

1. C lass i f i ca t ion of Products. 2. M o d u l a r C o o r d i n a t i o n 3. Propert ies of Products. 4. Mor tars for Uni t Masonry . 5. Properties of W a l l s . 6. Des ign of W a l l s . 7. Cons t ruc t ion a n d M a i n t e n ­

ance . 8. Re inforced Brick Masonry . 9. Floors a n d Roofs.

10. M o d u l a r Es t imat ing . Tables .

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Standard symbols, has provisions for new or special symbols and is claimed to be the most complete diagram­ming outfit devised for such work. The kit is available from A. Law­rence Karp, 16 Putnam Park, Green­wich, Conn.

At least 5,000 commonly used pipe, fitting and valve diagrams can be pencil drawn with great accuracy by using the cutout symbols on the

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templates singly or in combinations. Layouts made with them can be used for any fluid or gaseous proc­esses such as pipelining, refining, pumping, p n e u m a t i c , hydraulic, plumbing, heating, r e f r i g e r a t i o n , steam, h i g h pressure, d ra inage , sprinkler and vacuum.

A complete kit of four 53/^" x 97/B" pipe, pipe fitting and valve indica­tion templates and one dimensioning template is $13.50. The four larger templates can be ordered individu­ally for $3.50 each. A l l are made of rigid, non-glare vinyl.

The company also offers its 1956 catalog and manual of more than 100 other templates for all drafting and engineering purposes. This cata­log is sent free on request and is included with all orders.

NEW V E R T I - L I N E P A C K A G E P U M P

After months of exhaustive tests in the laboratory and in the field, Layne & Bowler Pump Company, 2943 Vail Ave., Los Angeles 22, is now marketing a completely new

pumping unit for wells as small as four inches in diameter. I t is called the Verti-Line Package-Pump, be­cause it is pre-engineered for order­ing by unit number and delivery as a complete package. There are two sizes, 4-inch and 6-inch.

"Laboratoiy tests have resulted in efficiencies over 80%," the company reported, "and this remarkable achievement means more water per horsepower, wi th resulting economies to the user."

Verti-Line Package-Pumps are available in sizes f rom 2 through

ARCHITECT

7 /2 HP, heads to 340 feet and capacities from 200 to 7,500 gallons per hour.

Construction details include: Gen­eral Electric V H S weatherproof mo­tor for 60 cycle, 3,600 R P M opera­tion ; cast iron surface discharge head with bronze bushed stuffing box and 2 / 2" L D . American Standard thread­ed discharge oiulet; column and shaft assembly equal to setting spec­ified (this assembly is equipped with 5-foot bearing centers, stainless steel shaft and rubber bearings and column pipe is 2 / 2 " L D . or 3" L D . on 4" pumps and 3" L D .

on 6" pumps j : bowls are of cast iron, semi-enclosed impellei-s of bronze, shaft of stainless steel; foot valve and strainer, 2 / 2 " or 3" on 4" pumps, 3" only on 6" pumps.

M A G I C F R A M E T R O F F E R L I N E REDESIGNED

Electro Silv-A-King Corporation, Chicago, has redesigned its Magic Frame Troffer line to feature simpU-fied, time saving and economical installation, plus efficient lighting and a smooth tr im appearance.

The troffci-s are pre-a.ssembled at

f l e x i c o r e FLOOR and ROOFS ALL TYPES OF BUILDINGS

• F IRE R A T I N G

2 hours on all sections by actual test.

• E C O N O M Y

Provides a finished ceiling surface.

• Q U A L I T Y

Designed in a c c o r d a n c e A.C. I , code; manufactured under rigid control.

• P E R M A N E N C E

Maintenance costs are at absolute minimum.

C u s d c k & C d r l s o n , I n c . R e a l t o r s , S t . Louis Park

M a g n e y , Tus le r & S e t t e r A r c h i t e c t s

A r v i d E . C a r l s o n & S o n , I n c . G e n e r a l C o n t r a c t o r

Pre-cured Flexicore can be placed in the coldest weather with no

delay to the job schedule.

MANUFACTURERS & ERECTORS

Flexicore long span floors and roofs Slag aggregate channel roof tile Perlite aggregate insulated roof deck slabs

MOLIN CONCRETE PRODUCTS CO. 885 West Minnehaha • HU 8-2541 • St. Paul Minn.

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the factory into three parts: Recess box. One man can install

recess box because weight of ballast

is eliminated, and patented "Speedy Latches ' immediately hold chassis to Adjusto Hangers installed in ceil­ing.

One-piece reflector jilate wireway cover contains all electrical com­ponents including ballast and lamp-holders mounted to plate. For sim­plified installation the cover is sus­pended and securely attached to chassis by means of a pair of jack chains and "S" hooks. This en­ables the electrician to make elec­trical connections with both hands free, making splicing and pulling of

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BEAMS

For Floors and Roofs REINFORCED LIGHTWEIGHT

AGGREGATE For residential, commercial, industrial

and agricultural building

DOX-BLOCK SYSTEM ST. P A U L P A R K • M I N N E S O T A

VANDER HEYDEN, Inc. Milwaukee. Wise.

wires effortless. The jack chains are also a safety feature as they act as electrical ground.

Magic frame door opens on two concealed hinges by merely l i f t ing and shifting. When closed, door is held positively in position by means of two concealed tabs on frame and spacer cli|)s on trofTer.

The one-piece reflector plate wire-way cover contains all electrical components and allows for extreme­ly economical maintenance. The trofTer is available with a variety of louver, flat and dished plastic and glass diffusers.

N E W A L U M I N U M U T I L I T Y W I N D O W I N T R O D U C E D

The Gabriel Steel Company, of Detroit, Michigan, has announced the addition of aluminum utility windows to its line of building prod­ucts.

Manufactured of heax'y-duty, air­craft type, extruded aluminum, the

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new window requires no jjainting, maintenance or upkeep. I t is de­signed to meet the requirements of small commercial buildings, stores, service stations, farm buildings, etc., and features Gabriel's exclusive side-arm detail which, according to the manufacturer, gives complete con­trol of ventilation and easier oper­ation.

The new window is available in a 4-light model with masonry open­ing 323/8"x42/2" and two 6-light models wi th masonry openings 4 0 ^ " x42/2", and 483/8"x 42 / 2" .

Additional information and prices are available from Gabriel Steel Company, 13700 Sherwood Avenue, Detroit 12, Mich.

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D E M A N D I N C R E A S I N G FOR NEW G-E D I S H W A S H E R ,

DISPOSALL

Release of General Electric Under-counter Dishwashers for 1956 sees a continuance in the trend to color, with the model SU-60N featuring interchangeable front panels in color or real wood.

"Thus the architect and the hnilil-er can match adjoining ba.se cabinets in the kitchen with wood panels of knotty pine, oak, birch or mahogany, or with steel panels of canary yellow, turcjuoise green, woodtone brown, petal pink, caclct blue or satin \\ l i iu ' , " the supplier said.

"From the performance stand­point G-K (onliiiiics to ollci the ex­clusive power pre-rinse feature, larg­er capacity than machines of other manufacture (holds service for 8) and double wash detergent cup that measures the correct amount of detergent and rclea.ses i t automati­cally.

"Most important to the user is the feature of top loading, without mov­ing or sliding either top or bottom rack. Top loading eliminates awk­ward bending or stooping. The racks themselves are coated with a special plastisol to cushion fine china against chipping and to assure quiet wash­ing. The G-E dishwasher is actu­ally the only one on the market that wi l l handle all dishes, cups, pots, pans, etc. Long handled items need not be washed seperately by the G-E user.

"The General Electric Disposall for 1956 continues a top favorite in building circles because of its proved durability, ease of operation and safety features. A new shredding mechanism has been developed to provide complete, controlled shred­ding for every kind of food waste."

I n engineering its new 1956 Dish­washer and Disposall, General Elec­tric looked for an increasing trend to specification of its units in the architectural and building trades fields.

PANELCOUSTIC , A N E W PERFORATED M E T A L

C E I L I N G P A N E L

National Gypsum Company has filled the need for large size acousti­cal imits with Panelcoustic, a revo­lutionary new acoustical product.

ARCIIITKCT

Each panel contains an area of eight square feet, enabling the architect to specify and the contractor to erect an efficient acoustical ceiling that wil l save money in installation time.

Quickly installed. Gold Bond Panelcoustic units are particularly suitable for ceilings that conceal a large number of pipes, ducts and conduits. These large panels can be lifted up and out of tee carrying runners at any time for easy access to utilities above the ceiling.

The baked enamel surface of

Gold Bond Panelcoustic is easily cleaned with soap and water or con­ventional jjaint cleaners, using a cloth, sponge or brush. Where a change in the decorative scheme is

MINNESOTA PERLITE PRECAST

CONCRETE Insulating Roof Tile

Sawing, cutting, nailing done on

the job with ordinary tools.

• ONE PACKAGE INSULATED DECK • LOWER INSURANCE RATES • PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE • NO ADDITIONAL INSULATION NECESSARY • FIREPROOF—LIGHTWEIGHT

MINNESOTA PERLITE CORPORATION Manufacturers and distributors of Permalite and Minnesota Perlite plaster and concrete aggregates.

315 W. 86th St. • S O 1 8 9 2 4 • Minneapolis 2 0 , Minn. 79

C H S 300

NEW CONCRETE CURING MEMBRANE

enures-98.8 water retention I Hardens-depth 1 / 8 '

Seals-waterproofs and repels salt

In ONE easy spray operation

for less than a cent per square foot

Mfg. for R. M. G. Inc. 376 Prior Ave. No-St. Paul. Minn.

Minn. Mining & Mfg. Co. a Morse's 'One-Coaf User

Pictured is an aerial view of the Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Co. tape plant at Hutchinson, Minn.—one of more than 20 plants located throughout the world. I n addition to " S C O T C H " Brand Tapes, 3M's widely diversified products include abrasives, adhesives, roofing granules, printing accessories, rib­bons and chemicals. Miller & Miller, Hutchinson, were general contractors for the plant.

The Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co. cleaned and sealed the cement floors of its Hutchinson, Minn, plant with Morse's "One-Coat" to eliminate concrete chipping and dusting to provide a non-slippery floor surface. More than just a concrete sealer, hardener and dustproofer, "One-Coat" protects against severe wear, harsh cleansing solutions and corroding chemicals . . . is an ideal neutralizer and primer for paints, tile and waxing . . . restores old blackened floors to original newness. "One-Coat" requires no mixing, no diluting, no multiple applications. Write for complete information.

F. J . M O R S E C O . , INC. Rossmor BIdg.. St. Paul. Minn. M e m b e r — S f . Paul and Minneapolis Builders Exchanges

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desired, Panelcoustic can be either brush or spray painted. Painting wi l l not impair the acoustical effi­ciency.

Gold Bond Panelcoustic System combines efficient sound-absorbing mineral wool pads and large 2' x 4' protective panels of perforated metal. Tlie 2' X 2' sound-absorbing pads are available in three thicknesses, giving a noise reduction co-efficient in the .60-.90 range.

For further information, our read­ers can write for Technical Bulletin No. 2230 to the National Gypsum Company, BufFalo 2, N . Y.

B L U M C l ^ F T DEVELOPS L O W COST T U B E - L I N E A L U M I N U M

R A I L I N G S Blumcraft of Pittsburgh has de­

veloped a low cost aluminum rail­ing which is suggested for use in place of pipe railing for service stairs, exteriors and other locations where cost is a limiting factor.

Blumcraft does not build the rail­ings but supplies the material to

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ornamental metal fabricators. Com­petitive bidding is thus provided for public work as well as for private work. These local fabricators build and install the railings. The installed cost of Tube-Line railings compares favorably with the cost of alumi­num pipe railing. Shop labor and erection costs are kept to a mini­mum because Tube-Line railings are built f rom only one shape for both the handrails and the posts and are assembled wi th adjustable patented fittings.

The complete Blumcraft general

N 0 R T H \ V F . . S T

catalogue is available to all archi­tects by writing to Blumcraft of Pittsburgh, 460 Melvvood Street, Pittsburgh 13, Pa.

BJERKEN T A K E S O N H U D E E F R A M E S

David J. Broderick, vice-president of Walter E. Selck and Co., Chi­cago, manufacturers of the Hudee Glamp-down frame system, has an­nounced appointment of Arthur Bjcrken and Associates, 2645 Uni ­versity Avenue, St. Paul, as manu­facturers representatives.

" M r . Bjerken's staff wi l l be cover­ing the territory for the Hudee frame, a product which has gained national recognition and acceptance during the last ten years," the an­nouncement said. "The Hudee frame makes possible a waterproof, sani­tary installation of modern sink IxDwls with up-to-date plastic lami­nate counter-tops. I t is also coming into wide use for clamping the new type, built-in ranges that are so popular in contemporary homes."

The Bjerken organization wil l cover Minnesota, western Wisconsin, Iowa. North Dakota and South Da­kota.

SUN V A L L E Y ADDS A L U M I ­N U M S L I D I N G W I N D O W T O DOOR A N D J A L O U S I E L I N E

A completely new, easy-sliding aluminum window was introduced by Sun Valley Industries, Inc., Sun Valley, Calif., earlier this year. The new addition to the Sun Valley line

will be available in 34 sizes and several styles.

Sun Valley sliding window gains its easy-slide operation by adapting Tenite Butyrate plastic liner for sill w e a t h e r s t r i p p i n g w h i c h makes movement of windows smooth and silent. Additional positive weather control for the window is assured

through use of stainless steel and ex­truded vinylite weatherstripping in head and jamb.

The new window, like all Sun Valley products, is constructed of rugged extruded aluminum to pro­vide maximum structural designing and at the same time a slim and trim appearance. The Sun Valley sliding window uses a greater ex­panse of glass for a clear and un­obstructed view of the outdoors.

The wmdow has a tapered sill with weep holes to facilitate water drainage. Fin and t r im also have prepunched nail holes for easy in­

stallation. The window has cam type locks and integrally fabricated positive interlock on vertical meet­ing stiles. This insures further weather resistance and prevents re­moval of locked sash f rom outside. Easy opening and closing is assured also by continuous pull-bars as part of the vertical stiles.

The window acconnnodates either single or double strength glass and is shipped f rom the factory K D for shop glazing. Further details can be had f rom Sun Valley Industries, Inc., Dept. R l , 8354 San Fernando Road, Sun Valley, Cal.

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ROMANY T H I N LIPPED BASES Available in three sizes and in all ROAAANY Buff Body Colors shown In Sweet's. 1-3610 is a 6"x5V2" sanitary round top base. T-3601 6"x5%" and T-63 6"x3%" are for use with a Ceramic tile wainscot. All these bases are designed for use with Ceramic Floors installed with adhesive and composition floors such as Linoleum, Asphalt, Rubber and Cork. The use of these pieces eliminates necessity for hav­ing sub floors of different levels.

skimicoat. cement plaster 4 adhesiVe-

fcycalendBfail THIN-UPPtD. :BASE_

Every Architect should have our Sample Tile Chart No. IS. Its free.

Rollin B. Child Northwest Sales Representative

13006 Excelsior Blvd. • Phone WE. 8-8379 • Hopkins, Minnesota

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SPEEDIER F A S T E N I N G FEATLIRE OF T W O

R O B I N S O N PRODUCTS

The new Kwik Nuts are a com­bination nut-and-washer fastener specially designed for high speed in-

l A M I N A T E D

folding doors

a new kind of beauty a new kind of dooi

• Sove valuable space . . . make every room more livable

• "Snap-on" covert permit ready change of color scheme

• Trim, textured beauty for home and commercial interiors

• Laminated pane* coveri provide greater sound reduc- '̂ lion, assure full privacy

• Choice of harmonizing colors | in full range of sizes

Gardne r H a r d w a r e Co. 311 Nicollet Are.

Minneapolis 1, Minn. FEderal 3-3393

dustrial wood applications. Only one dril l ing operation with no coun-terboring and weakening of boards, seats them. Positive locking device, spanner notches and Allen sockets describe other features.

rhe 'i'orciue Washers are so de­signed and constructed as to pre-\ent turning of carriage bolts in any operation. Prongs are deeply embedded in the wood.

These Ace fasteners are easily and quickly installed by using an angie hand Allen wrench, straight power type Allen wrench, or a po'Ai 1 s|)aniu'r wrench.

Ace Kwik Nuts and Torque Washers, used in pallets, pallet bins, skids, crates, boxes, trusses and many other industrial wood items or composition fabrication made by Frank L . Robinson Co., Oakland 12, Cal., are shown here. These are low cost, high speed, strong and of equalizing design, according to the maker.

Engineering Bulletin No. 508 is available upon request from the company.

Finest in face brick & tile

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HEBRON Brick Company HEBRON. NORTH DAKOTA

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Imdex to Advertising

Anirrican Artstone Company 64 Aninicrraan Co. , C . J 60 Anchor Block Co 13

Bahrock Co 64 Bjerken. A. C 74

Canton Lumber Sales Back Cover Capitol City Stone Co 62. 66 Carpenters & Joiners Unions 12 Cedar Rapids Block Co 54 Chaniberlin Co . of America 70 Child, Rollin B 81 Crown Iron Works Cover I I

Davidson Enamel Products 56 Dox Blocks 78 Drake Marble 67 Dur .O-Wal 54

Gardner Hardware Co 82 General Electric Supply Co 34, 35 Gerrard C o . , W. A 9 Glacier Sand & Gravel 13 Globe, Inc 52 Gopher Stone & Brick Co 71

Ilaldenian-Homme, Inc 16 Hall Co. , W. L 64 Haucnstcin and Burmeister 11 Hebron Brick Co 82 Heltne Ventilating Co 67 Holm & Olson 66

Insulation Engineers 15 Insulation Sales Co 33

Keelor Steel Co Co\er H I

Lathing and Plastering Clouncil 30, 31 Layne-Minnesota 54 Lewis, Geo. R 69

Mankato Stone Co 68 Mason City Brick & Tile Co 39 Millerbernd Co 72 Vfinneapolis Blue Printing 72 Minnesota Conference of Plasterers &

Bricklayers 17 Minnesota Fence & Iron Works 18 Minnesota Granite Industries 73 Minnesota Mining & Mfg. Co 14 Minnesota Paints, Inc ~ 73 Minnesota Perlite Co 79 Molin Concrete Products Co 77 Moore & Co. , Benjamin 62 Morse C o . . F . J 80

Ncal Slate C o . . W. E 74 Neubauer Mfg. Co 58 North Central Supply Co 58 Northern States Power Co. 5 Northwest Terrazzo Association 75 Northwestern Sash & Door C o 64

Ochs Brick & Tile Co 69 Olson Mfg. Co. , C . W 6b Overhead Door of Minneapolis 4 Overhead Door of St. Paul 4

Paper-C"almenson Co 42. 43 Paulle-Midway Co. , 1 70 Pella Products 36 Portland Cement Assorialion 8 Prestressed Concrete Co 19 Producers' CJouncil 38

Raymer Hardware Co 50 Rich-McFarlane Cut Stone /2 R M G , Inc 80 Rogers, H . A . . & Electric Blue Print 62 Roofings, Inc 62 Rubble Stone Co 70 Rydell, A. T . , Inc 20

St. Paul Stamp Works 71 St. Paul Structural Steel Co 68 Smooth Ceilings System 60 Steel Structures 7 Stremel Bros. Mfg. Co 66 Structural Clay Products Institute 76

Thermal Co 3 Tjernlund Mfg. Co 6 Twin City Brick Co 69 Twin City Testing & Engineering 64 Twin City Tile & Marble 54

Unit Structures, Inc 58

Venice Art & Marble Co 60

Villaume Box Co 62

Western Mineral Products 10

N O R T H W E S T

Here's why architects and engineers specify

COFAR and CORRUFORM THE REINFORCEMENT THAT FORMS

C O F A R , a deep-corrugated steel sheet with T-wires (transverse wires) welded across the corrugations per­forms the dual function of reinforcing and forming concrete slabs. A l l Cofar units are cut to fit the l)uilcling frame and are ready for immediate plac­ing upon arrival at the job site. Placing form, posi­tive reinforcing and temperature reinforcing in one operation produces economy and construction speed not attainable with conventional forming.

C O F A R placing follows directly behind structural steel erection. Weighing only 2 lbs. per square foot, Cofar sheets are easily handled. Sheets interlock by a one corrugation sidelap assuring a tight form for concrete. I n position, they provide a safe, unob­structed working platform for construction activities.

CORRUGATED STEEL FORMS

E C O N O M I C A L Corruform eliminates waste. Light rigid sheets quickly placed won't bend, sag, stretch, or leak. T h e con­crete you save actually pays for C O R R U ­F O R M . Clean-up time and expense are minimized, too!

S A F E Corruform provides an extra-tough, secure steel base for trades and concrete . . . a form which maintains structural principles and integrity, with no side pull on joists, beams or walls.

D U R A B L E Corruform is nearly twice as strong as ordinary steel of equal weight. It's an ideal vapor seal, too! With coated Corruform, insulating slabs serve better, last longer.

FOR INFORMATION AND ENGINEERING ASSISTANCE, CALL

K E E L O R S T E E L , INC Northwest Distributors

Phone: FE 3-429!—Ask for Jim Coulter or Jerry Halse+h

909 NINTH ST. S.E. • MINNEAPOLIS 14. M I N N E S O T A -

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WA;^:l l^JGTo^J b . d . c . \ . / A Combination of Redwood and Stone on

M I N N E S O T A ' S M O S T O U T S T A N D I N G M O T E L

BILTMORE MOTEL, Minneapolis PALCO R E D W O O D 1x8 and 1x10 clear heart vertical grain V-joint was used extensively, combined with stone, to create an outstanding architectural elVect. 1x10 V-joint was applied to the gable ends parallel to the roof line.

1x8 V-Joi iU was used for the soflil that was built wide enough to shcllrr the many entrances. I t is important to use Redwood for all solTits^—Redwood ver­tical grain V-joint wil l not buckle, rot, shrink or swell. It holds paint or natural finishes lougt r than anything else and adds a touch of "class" to any building. 1x4 and 1x6 V - joints are most economical, and are rciommeiulrd for narrow soffits.

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Canton Redwood Sales Co Wholesale Distributors of Palco

Redwood Since 1930

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Build With Redwood—The Wood Eternal