From Tom La Farge, who kindly dropped in yesterday and left this comment:
Anyone who wants to know more about Alfred White may be interested to learn that Proteotypes, the publishing arm of Proteus Gowanus Gallery and Reading Room (www.proteusgowanus.com), will bring out a book of essays on his work in early 2009. White devoted his life and fortune to building quality housing for the immigrant poor (Warren Place, Riverside Apartments on Columbia Place). Following the business model of "philanthropy and five percent," he built cottages and apartments that were fireproof, sunlighted, well-ventilated, and equipped with indoor plumbing and communal amenities such as libraries, laundry facilities, and gardens.
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