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Title: Architect and engineer
Year: 1905 (1900s)
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Subjects: Architecture Architecture Architecture Building
Publisher: San Francisco : Architect and Engineer, Inc
Contributing Library: San Francisco Public Library
Digitizing Sponsor: San Francisco Public Library

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srecognized, it was expected that all concernedwould meet is with stoical resignation. However,through its buying power the public has sinceregistered its disapproval of monotony. One alertrestaurant organization has evaluated this desirefor change and regularly schedules frequentchanges of Color Plans. Other up-to-date firms aregoing even further and they repaint their interiorsseasonally. Executives, too, are insisting upon theuse of color in what were once drab offices as anescape from this same monotony. On every handthere has been enthusiastic reception of this newconcept of color in architecture. The color consultants service, essentially, offersthe busy architect these three advantages: (1) Ithelps him extract the maximum beauty from hismodem designs; (2) It saves his time by givinghim expert help throughout his planning; and (3) Itmakes the result of his plan more distinctive andcrowns his hard-won labor with greater apprecia-tion measured in new assignments. NOVEMBER, 1947 17
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AMINISTRATION BUILDING East Exposure ROCKY BUTTE JAIL Multnomah CountyPortland, Oregon A. J. DREYER, Architect A recent State Legislative Report gave Mult-nomah countys Rocky Butte Jail the highest rat-ing for the state, while the Federal Bureau ofPrisons, department of justice, rated it among thetop 12 or 15 jails of its kind in the nation. The jail averages about 250 prisoners, includ-ing Federal, but has no juveniles. It is outstanding for its cleanliness and sanita-tion well equipped laundry where all bedding,towels and prisoners uniforms are laundered reg-ularly; ample bathing, washing and toilet facili-ties; well equipped kitchen and hospital. John H. Matthews is superintendent, and MartinT. Pratt sheriff. Hrst Floor. Cc

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