UNDER THE DOME OF THE SMALL ART PALACE, PARIS From an Anglo-Saxon point of view, the decoration detracts from the constructional lines and is too florid throughout. The vaulting seems to be not only overloaded, but much obscured by misplaced sculpture. FRONT ELEVATION U. S. POST OFFICE BUILDING, JOLIET, ILL. JAMES KNOX TAYLOR, ARCHITECT Such a serious, well-considered elevation as the above, which is but one of many equally good designs produced during the past year, is sure to widen Mr. Taylor's reputation. A masterly bit of original symbolism surmounts the design and gives it official character. |