TVA Office by Vincent G. Kling
Structure: TVA Operations Office BuildingLocation: Chattanooga, TennesseeArchitect: Vincent G. KlingDate: 1965Tidbit: In 1965, the TVA had a problem: their offices were scattered throughout 18 offices in Downtown Chattanooga, not exactly an efficient use of space. Progressive Architecture said the scattered TVA buildings “resemble[d] the organization of items in a woman's
Burlington Branch Library by Mario Bianculli
Structure: Burlington Branch LibraryLocation: Knoxville, TennesseePrototype architect: Mario BianculliLibrary architect: Bealer & WilhoitDate: 1947Story: In 1945, the librarians of Tennessee came up with a brilliant idea to have TVA Chief Architect Mario Bianculli design modern library prototypes which could be easily recreated whenever the state needed a new library. The prototypes were, as
Mission 66 (feat. Clingmans Dome Observation Tower)
The National Park Service (NPS) had a problem. When the NPS was created (in 1916), travel was primarily done by train. In fact, some railroad companies were responsible for the building and operation of national park visitor centers. But with the rise in popularity of the car (and the advent