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Great points. We don't really have an inventory of modern architecture (including Brutalism)...yet. If we could figure out what we have, and what has value, then we might be able to determine what we can give up for public art projects or even demolition. Similar discussions have been profiled on PreservationNation, in Boston: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2009/march-april/boston-city-hall.html
...and in Washington, DC: http://www.preservationnation.org/magazine/2008/november-december/brutalism-dc.html
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Commented Jul 20, 2009 on Covering Up a Brutal Past at Greensboro's Treasured Places
Covering Up a Brutal Past
An architectural style called Brutalism? Just what were they thinking? Without a trained eye, Brutalist buildings are aptly named. Hard concrete walls, minimal windows, harsh lines and a scarcity of decoration are hallmarks of the style. Greensboro has several notable examples of the style, in...
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