Biography of a Tenement House in New York City by Andrew S Dolkart

Biography of a Tenement House in New York City by Andrew S Dolkart

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In this revised edition of his classic book, Dolkart presents for us a precise and informative biography of a typical tenement house in New York City that became, in 1988, the site for the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. It is a lasting tribute to the legacy of immigrants and their children, who were part of the transformation of New York City and the fabric of everyday American urban life.

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Biography of a Tenement House in New York City by Andrew S Dolkart

In this revised edition of his classic book, Dolkart presents for us a precise and informative biography of a typical tenement house in New York City that became, in 1988, the site for the Lower East Side Tenement Museum. It is a lasting tribute to the legacy of immigrants and their children, who were part of the transformation of New York City and the fabric of everyday American urban life.
Andrew S. Dolkart, Director of the Historic Preservation Program and James Marston Fitch Associate Professor of Historic Preservation at Columbia University, is the author of The Row House Reborn: Architecture and Neighborhoods in New York City, 1908–1929.
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ISBN 13 9780813939964
ISBN 10 0813939968
Title Biography of a Tenement House in New York City
Author Andrew S Dolkart
Condition Unavailable
Binding Type Paperback
Publisher University of Virginia Press
Year published 2017-03-30
Number of pages 184
Cover note Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.