Rise of the New York Skyscraper
Rise of the New York Skyscraper
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A chronicle of the history of New York's first skyscrapers. It challenges the conventional wisdom that it was in Chicago, not in New York, that the skyscraper was born.
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Rise of the New York Skyscraper by Sarah Bradford Landau
A chronicle of the history of New York's first skyscrapers. It challenges the conventional wisdom that it was in Chicago, not in New York, that the skyscraper was born.
Condit, Carl W.: - Carl W. Condit (1914-1997) was an historian of technology, urban development, and architecture. He was the author of numerous books on the history of American architecture, especially in Chicago, and taught history, art history, and urban affairs at Northwestern University for over thirty years.
SKU | Unavailable |
ISBN 13 | 9780300077391 |
ISBN 10 | 0300077394 |
Title | Rise of the New York Skyscraper |
Author | Sarah Bradford Landau |
Condition | Unavailable |
Binding Type | Paperback |
Publisher | Yale University Press |
Year published | 1999-05-11 |
Number of pages | 496 |
Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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