Board of Architectural Review

Richard W. Ayers, 1956; Jackson P. Ketchum, 1955; D. K.
Este Fisher, Jr., 1955; Paul L. Gaudreau, 1955; Francis
H. Jencks, 1955; Charles M. Nes, Jr., 1955; Lucius R. White,
Jr., 1955.

The Board of Architectural Review is composed of seven members
appointed for a term of four years by the Director of the Depart-
ment of Public Improvements from a list of nominations submitted
by the Baltimore Chapter of the American Institute of Architects.
The Board acts in an advisory capacity to the Department of Public
Improvements upon specifications related to proper architectural
treatment of proposed buildings. The Board also reviews all archi-
tectural designs and drawings and recommends such changes as may
be necessary in order that the proposed buildings may be functional
and practical for the use intended (Code 1951, Art. 78A, sec. 17).

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ............................ $245,617 $243,491
Staff: 42.

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS

C. G. Halpine, Superintendent
E. F. Donaldson, Chief Engineer

State House, Annapolis Telephone; Colonial 3-3983

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 1961, Art. 41,
secs. 110-115).

Appropriations 1955 1956
General Fund ............................ $241,943 $239,651
Staff: 64

MARYLAND STATE LIBRARY

Library Committee

Chairman: Frederick W. Brune, Chief Judge Court of

Appeals

Edward S. Delaplaine, Associate Judge Court of Appeals
Stephen R. Collins, Associate Judge Court of Appeals

Louise E. Couper, State Librarian, 1959
Nelson J. Molter, Director

Court of Appeals Building, Annapolis Telephone: Colonial 3-4401

The State Library was established by an Act of the General As-
sembly (Acts 1826, Ch. 53).

The Library Committee, which is composed of at least three mem-
bers appointed by the Judges of the Court of Appeals, exercises