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This article discusses the preservation of postmodern architecture and the challenges it faces. The author argues that postmodern buildings should be protected and appreciated for their cultural significance and innovative design. They highlight the lack of consistent landmarking approaches and bureaucratic indifference as major obstacles to preservation. The author provides a list of 15 postmodern landmarks in the United States that they believe should be protected. Overall, the article emphasizes the importance of recognizing and preserving the architectural legacy of the late 20th century. [Extracted from the article]

In this article the author lists various buildings of significance that have been demolished including the World's Columbian Exposition of 1893 building designed by Daniel Burnham and demolished in 1893, the Larkin Building in Buffalo, New York, designed by Frank Lloyd Wright and demolished in 1950, and the Masonic Temple in Chicago, Illinois, designed by Burnham and Root and demolished in 1939.

The article focuses on the life and work of architect Philip Johnson. According to the author, in the wake of his recent death, Johnson has been lauded for his curatorial acumen, his social grace, and his collegiality, especially to the young. But he has not been praised for another attribute, that of being a very talented architect. Johnson deserves to be remembered for his architecture, which should be foremost in any assessment of his life. Johnson was a master of planning. He was one of the few genuine functionalists among a generation that professed utility but seldom achieved it.

Asserts the need to save the Two Columbus Circle marble building designed by Edward Durell Stone in New York City. Description of the building; Stature of Stone as an architect; Reasons why the building should be preserved.