Rise of the New York Skyscraper, 1865-1913
Download or Read eBook Rise of the New York Skyscraper, 1865-1913 PDF written by Sarah Bradford Landau and published by Yale University Press. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 502 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
| Author | : Sarah Bradford Landau |
| Publisher | : Yale University Press |
| Total Pages | : 502 |
| Release | : 1999-01-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 0300077394 |
| ISBN-13 | : 9780300077391 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (94 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Rise of the New York Skyscraper, 1865-1913 by : Sarah Bradford Landau
Book excerpt: The invention of the New York skyscraper is one of the most fascinating developments in the history of architecture. This authoritative book chronicles the history of New York's first skyscrapers, challenging conventional wisdom that it was in Chicago and not New York that the skyscraper was born. 206 illustrations.
