Preserving New York - Winning the Right to Protect a City's Landmarks (Paperback)

Preserving New York is the largely unknown inspiring story of the origins of New York City's nationally acclaimed landmarks law. The decades of struggle behind the law, its intellectual origins, the men and women who fought for it, the forces that shaped it, and the buildings lost and saved on the way to its ultimate passage, span from 1913 to 1965. Intended for the interested public as well as students of New York City history, architecture, and preservation itself, over 100 illustrations help reveal a history richer and more complex than the accepted myth that the landmarks law sprang from the wreckage of the great Pennsylvania Station. Images include those by noted historic photographers as well as those from newspaper accounts of the time. Forgotten civic leaders such as Albert S. Bard and lost buildings including the Brokaw Mansions, are unveiled in an extensively researched narrative bringing this essential episode in New York's history to future generations tasked with protecting the city's landmarks. For the first time, the story of how New York won the right to protect its treasured buildings, neighborhoods and special places is brought together to enjoy, inform, and inspire all who love New York.

General

Imprint:	Routledge
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2015
Authors:	Anthony Wood
Dimensions:	254 x 203mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	444
ISBN-13:	978-1-138-97926-0
Categories:	Books > Humanities > History > American history > General Books > History > American history > General Promotions
LSN:	1-138-97926-0
Barcode:	9781138979260

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