Growth, Efficiency and Modernism - GSA Buildings of the 1950s, 60s and 70s

Growth, Efficiency and Modernism - GSA Buildings of the 1950s, 60s and 70s

A report including the architectural and social history of modernist federal buildings in the United States. The document also includes context and guidance for evaluating modern government buildings' eligibility for the National Register of Historic Place.

GSA

Midcentury Modern Architecture and the Federal General Services Administration

http://www.gsa.gov/graphics/pbs/GEMbook.pdf

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United States

Contents
GSA’s Modern Buildings
Defining the Modern Era
Managing GSA’s Modern Buildings
Overview of Federal Design Before GSA
Establishment of GSA
Modernism in the United States
Private Architects for Federal Design
Improved Federal Office Space
President Kennedy’s “Guiding Principles”
The Post-Kennedy Era
The Public Buildings Cooperative Use Act
GSA Directives in the Modern Era
Trends Influencing Federal Design
Commentary on Modern Federal Design
Reinvesting in GSA’s Modern Buildings
Modern Building Evaluation Guidelines
A Profile of GSA’s Modern Buildings
Conclusion
Appendices
GSA Eligibility Assessment Tool