Architect and engineer (1930) (14774000444)

Identifier: architectenginee1030sanf (find matches)
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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sign of exaggeration any-where. The interiors are carried out in thesame restraint and good taste as the exterior. The work of the Fruit and Flower Mis-sion is that of caring for babies and young-sters under school age while their motherswork, and is entirely a charitable organiza-tion. The children are at the Nurserydaytimes only—there are sleeping rooms fornurses, however. Indoor and outdoor playis amply provided for, and there is a flowergarden which is of great interest to the tots.A kindergarten room and a refectory are in-cluded in the plan. The total cost of the Nursery was $75,000which figures 36c per cubic foot. The ex-terior walls are of concrete faced with brick,and the interior construction is frame. Heat-ing is accomplished by an automatic oilburning hot water system. In addition to its attractiveness, the build-ing is very well planned, the owners statingafter a years occupancy, that they did notknow how it could be improved. 61 62 AflCHlTLCT AND ENGINEER. April, 1930
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April, 1930 ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER. ^ 63