metropolitan architecture and urbanism, 1890-1915 metropolitan architecture and urbanism, 1890-1915 Stern, Robert A. M. creator Gilmartin, Gregory. Massengale, John Montague text bibliography nyu 1983 monographic eng

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502 p. ill. ;plans. ; 29 cm. This book is the middle volume of a three-part work devoted to the evolution of New York's architecture and urbanism in the Metropolitan Era, the three-quarters of a century from the Civil War's conclusion through the depression of the 1930s. Preface -- Age of Metropolitanism / Stages of Metropolitanism -- Civic structure / City planning, transportation -- Civic grandeur / Civic center, buildings for public service, the federal presence, school, culture and learning, churches, monuments and memorials, recreation.-- Palaces of production / Office buildings, banks and commerce, stores -- Places of pleasure / Theaters, roof gardens, clubs, Coney Island -- Places for the people / Hotels, apartments hotels, apartments -- Metropolitan neighborhoods / Billionaire District, The west end, Morningside heights, suburbs -- by Robert A.M. Stern, Gregory Gilmartin, John Montague Massengale. Include index Include Bibliography Architecture New York (State) New York History 19th century Buildings New York (State) New York City planning New York (State) New York Architecture New York (State) New York History 20th century Architecture, Modern New York (State) New York New York N.Y Buildings, structures, etc NA735.N5 S73 1983 720.97471 0847805115 9780847819348 0847819345 83042995 pucpr 140808 20220524192200.0 eng