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Publications, 1974-1988

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Publications, 1974-1988

Description: Titles from the 1970s include Architectural Forum, Architectureplus, Monumentum, Heritage Canada, and Windsor Station/La Gare Windsor, the latter a booklet published by the Friends of Windsor Station describing its history and restoration. Titles from the 1980s include Ambiente, Architecture California, Gentlemen's Quarterly, Historic Preservation, Progressive Architecture, and Regionale West.
Type: Visual Materials(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1964-2009.
Call number: archWeil
Creator: Weil, Martin Eli(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of the Estate of Martin E. Weil, February 2010.; Gift of Peter and June Weil, June 2014.
Associated people: Kelley, H. Roy (1892- ,); Kelly, Arthur Rolland, (1878-1959,)

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Kwan, Raymond, (1894-1980,)

Weil, Martin Eli, (1867-1959,)

Weil, Martin Eli,

Williams, Paul R.,

Wright, Frank Lloyd,

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