Saturday, December 26, 2009
Love it or Hate it (Part 2)
Government Center (1976), Fall River.
[Continental Engineering Corp.]
“Air rights” obtained from Federal Highway officials in the 1960’s. Construction was delayed for several years as the city debated costs and varying design schemes.
Designed by Continental Engineering Corp. of East Providence in the Brutalist style, made popular by Paul Rudolph and others. Construction by Dimeo of Providence began in 1973, and was completed by July 1976.
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