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Book SynopsisFrom the reviews of the first edition of Architecture of New York City. It should provide joy to anyone even vaguely interested in this city and its artifacts.. It is very likely to turn them into enthusiasts. --New York Times Book Review .weaves the little-known stories of 80 buildings and landmarks into a colorful tapestry of New York''s whirlwind history.. This richly illustrated guide can be read from beginning to end with great pleasure. --Publishers Weekly .Reynolds takes a new look at the older glories of New York. The architecture is freshly seen and is clearly researched. Reynolds'' splendid photographs present highly original views of familiar (and not so familiar) important structures and sites. --Adolph Placzek, former president of the Society of Architectural Historians The history of New York City is a rich pageant of culture, commerce, social change, and human drama stretching back five hundred years. And when we know where to look for it, it is all there for us to see,
Table of ContentsSeventeenth Century: Dutch Beginnings.
Eighteenth Century: Georgian Architecture and a Revolution.
The Federal Style.
Nineteenth Century: Greek Revival.
Temples of Commerce and Houses of Industry.
Churches: From Temple Fronts to Statue Columns.
Cast-Iron Buildings, Their Legacy, and the Palazzo Style.
The Tallest Building in the World, 1913-30: The WoolworthBuilding.
Fashionable Dwellings.
Theaters.
The New York Port Comes of Age.
Art Deco Skyscrapers.
Rockefeller Center: Innovation in Urban Planning.
Graves, Gardens, and Parks.
The Picturesque Point of View: Fonthill Castle, Firehouses, and theSeventh Regiment Armory.
``O Harp and Altar'': The Brooklyn Bridge.
Glossary.
Bibliography.
Index.
