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.ÿþaffluence and depression, 1926 1939 263Figure 8.10consideration.Thus, in New England will be found examples ofU.S.federal building,Colonial architecture with exterior facing of brick or stone; in theClarksburg, WestSouthwest, many of the buildings designed for that locality willVirginia, 1931 1932,reflect the Spanish influence in elevation and materials; and in sec-Louis A.Simon.Courtesytions of more recent traditions, buildings of contemporary char-National Archives.acter have been designed.In the larger centers of population, de-sign tends toward monumental structures, expressing the strengthand dignity of the Federal Government rather than local color.72The federal buildings for Colusa, California (figure 8.11), and Am-sterdam, New York (figure 8.12) illustrate the architectural tradi-tions approach.The federal buildings for Minneapolis, Minnesota(figure 8.13) and Baton Rouge, Louisiana (figure 8.14) represent the monumental approach.Despite the respect private architects held for Simon and the effortsSimon and his staff invested in producing and overseeing quality de-signs, the aia fought on with its effort to open more federal architec-ture projects to private practitioners.In 1935, the aia passed resolu-tions, made statements, and held conferences to address this problem.Among the assertions the aia made was that the architectural profes-
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