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Old Alabama Town

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Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Old Alabama Town
Phone:
+1 334-240-4500

Hours:
SundayClosed
Monday9am - 4pm
Tuesday9am - 4pm
Wednesday9am - 4pm
Thursday9am - 4pm
Friday9am - 4pm
Saturday9am - 4pm


A federal building is a building housing local offices of various government departments and agencies in countries with a federal system, especially when the central government is referred to as the federal government. There are design issues specific to federal buildings, relating to their multipurpose functions and concerns related to the fact of their association with the government. For example, as symbols of the government, they may potentially be focus of protests or threats, so there are security issues. Also environmental impacts and environmentally sound design may be more important. A committee set up by President John F. Kennedy in 1962 issued Guiding Principles for Federal Architecture. Towards improving design of federal buildings, the committee recommended architecture that would convey the 'dignity, enterprise, vigor, and stability of the American Government.' Designers and officials were encouraged to pay special attention to site selection and layout, including landscape development.Some architects specialize in federal building designs.
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