SLOAN'S ARCHITECTURAL REVIEW AND BUILDERS' JOURNAL, AN ILLUSTKATED MONTHLY. CONDUCTED BT SAMUEL SLOAN, ARCHITECT: ASSISTANT EDITOR, CHARLES J. LUKENS. PUBLICATION OFFICE, No. 152 SOUTH FOURTH STREET, PHILADELPHIA, PA. PROSPECTUS. "VTO Periodical on Architecture and
Construction is, or ever lias been,
-^-' issued in the United States. In fact, but one publication of the general scope of our proposed monthly exists in the English language ; and that is " The Builder/' an illustrated weekly, con- ducted by George Godwin, F. R. S., the author of " History in Ruins," " London Shadows," etc. This emanates from London, is mainly adapted to the wants of the higher classes of Great Britain, and, as a necessary consequence, is not at all suited to the requirements of America. Yet, this land, though broad, is rapidly filling up ; and, as every soul of all its people, male or female, child or adult, either possessing or looking forward to a happy home, is interested in the science and the art of building, and ardently desires the results of the studies of their special professors, we have, after long and mature considera- tion, determined to clo what we can towards satisfying this longing. Should we be at all successful in our design, we shall disseminate feeling and knowledge, which, reacting through the general public upon professional architects, will greatly lighten and improve their future efforts ; for none can doubt, that these, whatever their attainments, are constantly impeded in their conceptions by the lack of technical knowledge and appreciation in their patrons. The dif- fusion of fine general taste produces thorough artists, or, rather, manifests to the world the utmost capabilities of the gifted. Accordingly, -though our title is cir- cumscribed, our contemplated range is extensive, comprising : Reviews op the finer Public Edi- fices and Private Residences, erect- ing throughout the Union — of the Published Plans and Projects of Archi- tects and Engineers ; and of Archi- tectural and Kindred Publications. Civil Engineering. Architecture : — Abstract and Prac- tical. Monumental and Sepulchral Archi- tecture. Building : — With Reference to the best possible Presentation of Architectural Ideas, or Ideals. Naval Construction. General Ornamentation. Furniture : — Its Adaptation to Styles. Strength of Materials : — Stone, Brick, Wood, Iron, Cement, etc. Iron and its application to Buildings in Fire-proof Construction, etc. Management of Lumber-yards, with regard to the Preservation of a full running stock of Good and Well- seasoned Timber, a supply of Hard Ornamental Woods, etc. Forests: — Their preservation from Reck- less Waste, so as to render the supply of Lumber as regular and certain as possible.
