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princeton architectural press

new york

John Ochsendorf

PhOtOgraPhs by Michael FreeMan

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ChaPTER OnE36

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M e d ite rr an e an o ri g i ns 37

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ChApter t wo56

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Toward Th e BosTo n Pu B l i c l i B r ary, 1881–92 57

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chapter three68

Fig. 3.7

central congregational

church, circular window at the

base of the dome

Fig. 3.8

Guastavino vaulted entrance

Fig. 3.9 (opposite)

Dome

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th e Su cce S S o f th e Gua Stavi n o co m pan y, 1893 – 190 8 69

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chapter three88

Fig. 3.33 (above)

city hall Subway Station,

tile vaulting

Fig. 3.34 (opposite, top)

Detail of tile arch

Fig. 3.35 (opposite, bottom)

tile arches

Fig. 3.36 (overleaf)

polychrome glazed tile

and skylight


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