108 MARYLAND MANUAL

The Board of Architectural Review is appointed for a term of two
years by the Chief Engineer of the Department of Public Improve-
ments from a list of nominations made by the Baltimore Chapter of
the American Institute of Architects. The Board acts as an advisory
body to the Department of Public Improvements upon specifications
related to proper architectural treatment of proposed buildings. The
Board also reviews all architectural designs and drawings and recom-
mends such changes as may be necessary in order that the proposed
building may be functional and practical for the use intended (Acts
1949, Ch.80).

Building Code .................	Expenditures 1949 $ 52,072.45 3,169.07 $ 55,241.52	Appropriations 1950 $221,520.00
Staff: 46.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

R. Chester Cromwell, Superintendent
E. Lee Kries, Chief Engineer

State House, Annapolis Telephone: Annapolis 2983

The office of Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds was
created in 1862. The Superintendent is responsible for the mainte-
nance, custody and protection of the State House, Government House,
Old Treasury Building, Court of Appeals Building, State Office
Building, and the Hall of Records. He is also responsible for the
maintenance and operation of the State heating plant which provides
heat for the other State buildings. The Superintendent maintains
an inventory of all movable property located in each of the buildings,
and transmits a copy to the Secretary of State (Code 1939, 1947
Supp., Art. 41, sees. 94-98).

Expenditures, 1949 ----.................-$150,674.44

Appropriation, 1950 ....................... 181,990.00

Staff: 64.