The Landmarks of New York II - Hardcover

Diamonstein, Barbaralee

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0810935694 ISBN 13: 9780810935693

Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1993

About this title

From Library Journal:

New York City is home to some of America's most distinguished buildings. It has also witnessed some of the most turbulent preservation battles--to save Pennsylvania Station, Grand Central Terminal, and St. Bart's Church. Partly in response to those battles, the city established an effective landmarks preservation law and a remarkable landmarks commission, which is responsible for the designation of more than 900 structures and 60 historic districts over a 28-year period. Diamonstein (New York City Preservation Foundation) and her team of researchers have updated their previous work ( Landmarks of New York , Abrams, 1988) with landmarks designated from 1988 through early 1993. Organized chronologically, the book represents each individual landmark by a photograph and a brief description, while historic districts are illustrated with schematic maps but unfortunately no photographs. The result is an indispensable guide and eloquent testament to New York's wealth of architectural resources--and a testament to the dedication of the city's preservationists as well.
- H. Ward Jandl, National Park Svc., Washington, D.C.
Copyright 1993 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About this edition

• Publisher: Harry N Abrams Inc
• Publication date: 1993
• ISBN 10: 0810935694
• ISBN 13: 9780810935693
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 480