Publisher's Synopsis
Excerpt from Catalogue of the Architectural Exhibition, Boston Architectural Club and Boston Society of Architects
The cities Of the United States are growing fast, both in area and population; and in matters of sanitary supervision, Of construction of buildings, and, to a degree, Of transportation, control by laws has kept pace with the growth. But there has been nearly absolute neglect in rela tion to the laying out Of streets, especially Of boulevards, and the proper disposition Of civic buildings; and especially has there been apathy in relation to any laws which would tend to increase the beauty Of the cities or to restrain individual license Of eccentric taste.
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