Architect and engineer . LxtfiMii iui- uuiid Kiid ; 111 .Nil luturalmotives, scale and ornament of childish conceit In conclusion, it should be stated that all American citizens willforever regiet the inherent mistakes which have been made in thebuildmg of the Imperial Hotel. The errors are so numerous and flagrantthat it may be said this structure should never have been built. Theresults are especially unfortunate in most instances because they can-not he remedied. The tjuilding was built in accordance with the archi-tects drawings, which were approved by the owners, or th
Architect and engineer . LxtfiMii iui- uuiid Kiid ; 111 .Nil luturalmotives, scale and ornament of childish conceit In conclusion, it should be stated that all American citizens willforever regiet the inherent mistakes which have been made in thebuildmg of the Imperial Hotel. The errors are so numerous and flagrantthat it may be said this structure should never have been built. Theresults are especially unfortunate in most instances because they can-not he remedied. The tjuilding was built in accordance with the archi-tects drawings, which were approved by the owners, or their official THE ARCHITECT AND ENGINEER 87 representatives; consequently the responsibility remains with those whowere in authority, namely those who prepared the drawings and thosewho approved them for final execution in brick and stone. It is frequently true that an architect does not know how hisdesigns will turn out in their final execution. The architect of thisbuilding could not have known. It is similarly true tha
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