Architect and engineer (1947) (14785145073)

Identifier: architectenginee16847sanf (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



Text Appearing Before Image:
PLAN OF MAIN ADMINISTRATION BUILDING May, 1947 17
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NEW STORE ENTRANCE—Recessed Display Windows ROBERT S. ATKINS STORE MODERNIZATION By DONALD BEACH KIRBY. A.I.A. Forty years ago San Francisco and the RobertS. Atkins store arose from the ashes like a Phoenix.For the store, estabhshed in 1860 when ClipperShips were the latest style in ocean travel, hadserved the city well in the same location and withquality goods for all those years. Today, the name Atkins is again on every-ones lips, for the traditions of quality and serviceare now being carried on in the completely mod-ernized store. From the name Atkins in the terrazzo a mod-ern tempo has been established throughout and ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER . . . ROBERT S. ATKIIVS the design, color, lighting and arrangement ofspace have been synchronized to this tempo. Afew old-timers may miss the dangling lighting fix-tures and the mahogany columns but they soonfeel at home in the atmosphere of this friendly andconvenient store. The decision to recess the main show windowscreated a sheltered an