Joe Amisano (1917–2008) was an American

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, especially known for his work in

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. Born in New York, he graduated from

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in 1940 and won a

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in 1950. He joined the Atlanta firm that became Toombs, Amisano and Wells in 1954.Judith H. Bonner, ed., ''New Encyclopedia of Southern Culture: Volume 21: Art and Architecture'' (

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, 2013),
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Works

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(1958) *

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(1967) *

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(Atlanta Memorial Arts Building) (1968)Gerald W. Sams, ''AIA guide to the architecture of Atlanta'' (

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, 1993), , pp. 48, 61, 127, 166
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. * Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (1968)Tom Owen-Towle, ''O. Eugene Pickett: Borne on a Wintry Day : Fourth President of the Unitarian Universalist Association'' ( UUAC, 1996), , pp. 94ff
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. * Peachtree Summit (1975) *

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(1982-1983) * Robert W. Woodruff Library, Atlanta University Center (1983)

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