Monastery at Large

Category: New Formalism

  • Dana Fine Arts Center – Decatur, Georgia

    John Portman of Edwards & Portman. Dana Fine Arts Center (1966). Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia.
    John Portman of Edwards & Portman. Dana Fine Arts Center (1966). Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia.1 2 3
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    North facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    North facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard at the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard at the Dana Fine Arts Center
    South facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    South facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking across the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking across the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Gable and brick wall on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Gable and brick wall on the south facade of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Sign on the east elevation of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Sign on the east elevation of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard entrance of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Entrance courtyard of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking out the courtyard entrance of the Dana Fine Arts Center
    Looking out the courtyard entrance of the Dana Fine Arts Center

    References

    1. “Agnes Scott’s New Building”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 14, 1965, p. 56. ↩︎
    2. Crown, John. “Agnes Scott Begins $900,000 Arts Building”. The Atlanta Journal, February 11, 1964, p. 8. ↩︎
    3. Portman, John C., and Barnett, Jonathan. The Architect As Developer. New York: McGraw-Hill (1976). ↩︎

  • Bunger-Henry Building (1964) – Atlanta

    Finch, Alexander, Barnes, Rothschild & Paschal (FABRAP). Bunger-Henry Chemical Engineering and Ceramics Engineering Building (1964), Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta.
    Finch, Alexander, Barnes, Rothschild & Paschal (FABRAP). Bunger-Henry Chemical Engineering and Ceramics Engineering Building (1964), Georgia Institute of Technology. Atlanta.1 2
    Windows on the Bunger-Henry Building
    Windows on the Bunger-Henry Building
    Sun screens on the Bunger-Henry Building
    Sun screens on the Bunger-Henry Building
    Looking at the Bunger-Henry Building from the southeast
    Looking at the Bunger-Henry Building from the southeast

    References

    1. Georgia Institute of Technology Campus Historic Preservation Plan Update, 2023 ↩︎
    2. Craig, Robert M. Georgia Tech: Campus Architecture. Charleston, South Carolina: Arcadia Publishing (2021). ↩︎

  • Gate City Savings and Loan Association (1973) – Greensboro, North Carolina

    McMinn, Norfleet, Wicker and Associates, Inc. Gate City Savings and Loan Association (1973). Greensboro, North Carolina.
    McMinn, Norfleet, Wicker and Associates, Inc. Gate City Savings and Loan Association (1973). Greensboro, North Carolina.1

    References

    1. Weaver, Bill Rhodes. “Firm Will Tear Down Old Greene Street Building”. Greensboro Daily News (Greensboro, North Carolina), May 29, 1973, p. B1. ↩︎

  • Atlanta Civic Center (1968)

    Harold Montague of Robert and Company. Atlanta Civic Center (1968, pending demolition). Atlanta.
    Harold Montague of Robert and Company. Atlanta Civic Center (1968, pending demolition). Atlanta.1
    East elevation of Atlanta Civic Center
    East elevation of the Atlanta Civic Center
    Looking across the central plaza of the Atlanta Civic Center
    East elevation of the Atlanta Civic Center
    East elevation of the Atlanta Civic Center
    Columns at the main entrance of the Atlanta Civic Center
    Columns at the main entrance of the Atlanta Civic Center
    Window and balcony on the Atlanta Civic Center
    Window and balcony on the Atlanta Civic Center
    Windows and balconies on the Atlanta Civic Center
    Windows and balconies on the Atlanta Civic Center
    South elevation of the Atlanta Civic Center
    South elevation of the Atlanta Civic Center

    References

    1. Dial, Bill. Atlanta’s Civic Center — New Home for Performing Arts”. The Atlanta Journal, March 9, 1968, p. 2-A. ↩︎

  • Robert W. Woodruff Library (1969) – Atlanta

    Warner Burns Toan Lunde. Robert W. Woodruff Library for Advanced Studies (1969). Emory University, Atlanta.
    Warner Burns Toan Lunde. Robert W. Woodruff Library for Advanced Studies (1969). Emory University, Atlanta.1
    Windows, columns, and cornice on the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta
    Windows, columns, and cornice on the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta
    First floor entrance of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta
    First-floor entrance of the Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta

    References

    1. “Emory to Dedicate $7 Million Woodruff Library on Oct. 31”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 24, 1969, p. 6-A. ↩︎

  • North Carolina Legislative Building (1963) – Raleigh, North Carolina

    Edward Durrell Stone with Holloway-Reeves. North Carolina Legislative Building (1963). Raleigh, North Carolina.
    Edward Durrell Stone with Holloway-Reeves. North Carolina Legislative Building (1963). Raleigh, North Carolina.1
    East elevation of the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    East elevation of the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Colonnade roof on the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Colonnade roof on the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Looking at the east elevation of the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Looking at the east elevation of the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Entrance of the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Entrance of the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Marble column on the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    Marble column on the North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina
    North Carolina Legislative Building, Raleigh, North Carolina

    References

    1. “New N.C. State House Is First of Its Kind”. The Asheville Times (Asheville, North Carolina), January 22, 1963, p. 7. ↩︎

  • State of Georgia Archives and Records Building (1965-2017) – Atlanta

    A. Thomas Bradbury and Bob Schoenberner.State of Georgia Archives and Records Building (1965, demolished March 6, 2017). Atlanta.
    A. Thomas Bradbury and Bob Schoenberner.State of Georgia Archives and Records Building (1965, demolished March 6, 2017). Atlanta.1 2 3 4
    State of Georgia Archives and Records Building before demolition
    State of Georgia Archives and Records Building before demolition

    References

    1. Barnwell, Katherine. “Amazing Atlanta”. The Atlanta Journal and Constitution Magazine, August 5, 1962, p. 14. ↩︎
    2. Hopkins, Sam. “14-Story Building Rising for Archives”. The Atlanta Constitution, December 25, 1963, p. 7-D. ↩︎
    3. Wells, Frank. “Archives Dedication Draws Dignitaries”. The Atlanta Constitution, October 12, 1965, p. 6. ↩︎
    4. Personal observation of demolition. ↩︎