Schoolhouse : a primer about the building of the American public school plant / Walter McQuade, editor, produced in the public service by the Joint School Research Project.

Title & Author:

Schoolhouse : a primer about the building of the American public school plant / Walter McQuade, editor, produced in the public service by the Joint School Research Project.

Publication:

New York : Simon and Schuster, [1958]

Description:

271 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 29 cm

Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (pages 266-270).
The Approach: Thinking it over; What do children like about schools?; The future -- The Action: Getting going; How to choose an architect; Convincing the community; $$$; Shopping the bond market -- The Environment: The site and its climate; Structure; Acoustics; Lighting and wiring; Furniture; Heating and plumbing -- The Results: Design; From the air; From inside; In detail; Character.
Also issued online.

Subject:

School buildings United States.
Constructions scolaires États-Unis.
School buildings.
United States.

Added entries:

McQuade, Walter, editor.
Joint School Research Project.

Holdings:

Location: Library main 15504
Call No.: W12777; ID:87-B15800
Status: Available

Location: Library main 15505
Call No.: W4379; ID:87-B15800
Status: Available

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