1.   But he was also a man of action, a tireless and articulate campaigner for historic preservation, architectural excellence and the quality of city life.

2.   Its interest lies both in its sheer architectural excellence and its role in the Ecclesiological movement.

3.   Just as the foundation exemplified American philanthropy at its most enlightened, so the building epitomized an ideal of architectural excellence.

4.   The prize competition provides an opportunity to lift public discussion of civic architecture in New York into the realm of architectural excellence or cultural significance.