A Landmark Building
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The Empire State Building
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Author : John Tauranac
language : en
Publisher: Cornell University Press
Release Date : 2014-03-21
The Empire State Building written by John Tauranac and has been published by Cornell University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-21 with Architecture categories.
The Empire State Building is the landmark book on one of the world’s most notable landmarks. Since its publication in 1995, John Tauranac’s book, focused on the inception and construction of the building, has stood as the most comprehensive account of the structure. Moreover, it is far more than a work in architectural history; Tauranac tells a larger story of the politics of urban development in and through the interwar years. In a new epilogue to the Cornell edition, Tauranac highlights the continuing resonance and influence of the Empire State Building in the rapidly changing post-9/11 cityscape.
The Chrysler Building
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-01-26
The Chrysler Building written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-26 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the building written by participants *Includes a bibliography for further reading *Includes a table of contents "I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. The shapes and the thought that made them. The sky over New York and the will of man made visible... Let them come to New York, stand on the shore of the Hudson, look and kneel. When I see the city from my window - no, I don't feel how small I am - but I feel that if a war came to threaten this, I would like to throw myself into space, over the city, and protect these buildings with my body." - Ayn Rand, The Fountainhead Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America's largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, the Big Apple represents the beauty, diversity and sheer strength of the United States, a global financial center that has enticed people chasing the "American Dream" for centuries. Given that history, it's no surprise that New Yorkers have always wanted to construct the biggest and best structures possible, even in the early 1930s at the height of the Great Depression. Indeed, those years produced the Empire State Building, which remains the city's most iconic building, but New York's most famous skyscraper wouldn't have been possible without the Chrysler Building, a landmark in its own right that was the tallest building in the world for nearly a year before its more famous counterpart's completion. In fact, the spirit of competition between the groups working on the two buildings helped ensure that both look like they do today, and the Chrysler Building only reached the height it did because a large skyscraper at 40 Wall Street was also trying to claim the mantle of tallest building at the same time. The Chrysler Building was the first man-made object to surpass 1,000 feet in height, and while it has been surpassed by considerably taller projects since, it remains the largest steel-supported brick building in the world. As its name suggests, the Chrysler Building was named after Walter P. Chrysler, who ran the car company at the time, and yet his corporation never owned the building because he cherished it so much that he personally paid for the skyscraper and kept it in his family. Although it has since been sold to new groups, the name has remained, and the Chrysler Building continues to be a conspicuous part of the skyline in Midtown. The Chrysler Building: The History of New York City's Most Iconic Landmark chronicles the construction and history of the one of the Big Apple's most famous buildings. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Chrysler Building like never before, in no time at all.
The Landmarks Of New York Ii
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Author : Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel
language : en
Publisher: ABRAMS
Release Date : 1993
The Landmarks Of New York Ii written by Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel and has been published by ABRAMS this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Architecture categories.
The Crystal
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Author : Pedro Pires de Miranda
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2002
The Crystal written by Pedro Pires de Miranda and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002 with Architectural design categories.
The Most Famous Landmarks Of New York City
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Author : Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2017-02-08
The Most Famous Landmarks Of New York City written by Charles River Editors and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-02-08 with categories.
*Includes pictures *Includes accounts of the construction of each landmark by those who worked on it. *Includes bibliographies for further reading *Includes a table of contents Of all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America's largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, the Big Apple represents the beauty, diversity and sheer strength of the United States, a global financial center that has enticed people chasing the "American Dream" for centuries. New York City has countless landmarks and tourist spots, but few are as old or as associated with the city as the Brooklyn Bridge, the giant suspension bridge that spans nearly 1,600 feet as it connects lower Manhattan to Brooklyn. Indeed, the bridge is so old that Manhattan and Brooklyn represented the largest and third largest cities in America at the time of its construction, and the East River posed a formidable enough challenge that taking a ferry across could be dangerous. Among America's countless monuments and landmarks, none embody the principles of the nation quite like Lady Liberty, the colossal statue that stands on Liberty Island in New York Harbor. A gift from the French that was built and transported in the late 19th century, the Statue of Liberty has been a symbol of the United States' guaranty of individual freedom, and its location took on added meaning as it welcomed millions of immigrants sailing across the Atlantic to nearby Ellis Island. When Central Park was designed, it was an ambitious project on an almost unprecedented affair. As serene as Central Park is today, it's hard to imagine that its creation was an entirely manmade affair consisting of dynamite blasts, tons of imported topsoil, and the labor of thousands of workers. Before the area's transformation, the land was swampy terrain used by impoverished squatters and people who let their livestock roam the grounds, but after nearly 15 years of work, the metamorphosis was nearly complete. Like Manhattan itself, Grand Central Station, which recently celebrated its 100th birthday, manages to be both historic and modern. Built upon the site of a former railroad depot, the current structure and layout was phased in over the course of nearly a decade in the early 20th century. Whereas the first railroad stations depressed the value of land nearby in the 19th century, the location of Grand Central was a boon that actually helped bring about construction all across Midtown, including the nearby Chrysler Building, thereby serving to transform the cityscape altogether. It's no surprise that New Yorkers have always wanted to construct the biggest and best structures possible, even in the early 1930s at the height of the Great Depression. Indeed, those years produced the Empire State Building, which remains the city's most iconic building, but New York's most famous skyscraper wouldn't have been possible without the Chrysler Building, a landmark in its own right that was the tallest building in the world for nearly a year before its more famous counterpart's completion. In fact, the spirit of competition between the groups working on the two buildings helped ensure that both look like they do today, and the Chrysler Building only reached the height it did because a large skyscraper at 40 Wall Street was also trying to claim the mantle of tallest building at the same time. The Most Famous Landmarks of New York City chronicles the story of how the Big Apple's greatest landmarks came to be. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about New York City's most famous landmarks like never before.
Landmarks Preservation The Property Tax
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Author : David Listokin
language : en
Publisher: Transaction Publishers
Release Date : 2012-07-31
Landmarks Preservation The Property Tax written by David Listokin and has been published by Transaction Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-07-31 with Political Science categories.
"Co-published by the Center of Urban Research of Rutgers University and the New York Landmarks Conservancy"--T.p. verso.
The Empire State Building
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Author : Charles River Charles River Editors
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-02-03
The Empire State Building written by Charles River Charles River Editors and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-02-03 with History categories.
*Includes pictures*Includes accounts of the design and construction of the building by newspapers, tourists, and those who worked on it*Includes a bibliography for further reading*Includes a table of contents“I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. The shapes and the thought that made them. The sky over New York and the will of man made visible... Let them come to New York, stand on the shore of the Hudson, look and kneel. When I see the city from my window - no, I don't feel how small I am - but I feel that if a war came to threaten this, I would like to throw myself into space, over the city, and protect these buildings with my body.” – Ayn Rand, The FountainheadOf all the great cities in the world, few personify their country like New York City. As America's largest city and best known immigration gateway into the country, the Big Apple represents the beauty, diversity and sheer strength of the United States, a global financial center that has enticed people chasing the “American Dream” for centuries. Given that history, it's fitting that the Empire State Building is the city's most famous building, a soaring skyscraper that has been one of the tallest buildings in the world for nearly a century and the most recognizable landmark in New York. The Empire State Building was constructed using the Art Deco style, which was trendy during the era and had been used for other skyscrapers like the Chrysler Building, but that's where the comparisons end, because the Empire State Building was unprecedented in almost every aspect at the time of its creation. With a race for dizzying heights underway, ground was broken on the Empire State Building on St. Patrick's Day 1930, and the ceremony marking its completion would come just a little more than a year later. Employing thousands of workers and somehow managing only to lose 5, the gargantuan building soared to nearly 1500 feet tall before topping out.Ironically, it took awhile for the Empire State Building to attract businesses, in large measure due to the fact it was built at the height of the Great Depression, but before long it became synonymous with New York City itself. The building has generated notorious headlines, such as when a B-25 bomber crashed into the building in 1945, and it has been featured in too many movies to count, including its most famous role in King Kong (1933) just a few years after its completion. Indeed, the Empire State Building continues to be not just an instantly identifiable landmark in New York City but also a crucially valuable one that is still visited and used by thousands of people a day.The Empire State Building: The History of New York City's Most Iconic Landmark chronicles the construction and history of the Big Apple's most famous building. Along with pictures of important people, places, and events, you will learn about the Empire State Building like never before, in no time at all.
A Landmark Building
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Author : Ismail Serageldin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2006
A Landmark Building written by Ismail Serageldin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Library architecture categories.
Four Landmark Buildings In Chicago S Loop
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Author : Harry Weese and Associates
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1978
Four Landmark Buildings In Chicago S Loop written by Harry Weese and Associates and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1978 with Architecture categories.
New York Landmarks
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Author :
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
New York Landmarks written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Travel categories.
A timeless and perennially best-selling illustrated tour of the most famous landmarks in New York City. Including such iconic sites as the Statue of Liberty, the Flatiron Building, Rockefeller Center, the Empire State Building, Times Square, Grand Central Terminal, and Radio City Music Hall, among others, New York Landmarks highlights the architectural and historical details of thirty world-famous landmarks in New York City. Beautiful full-page and detail duotone photographs are accompanied by descriptive text highlighting the architects and period styles of each location. This collection is an indispensable reference for anyone interested in the architectural gems that define New York City. List of landmarks included: City Hall, Schemerhorn Row (South Street Seaport), Federal Hall National Memorial (first U.S. Capitol, 28 Wall Street), Trinity Church, Brooklyn Bridge, St. Patrick's Cathedral, Dakota Apartments (New York's first luxury apartment building, 72nd Street and Central Park West), Statue of Liberty, Central Park, Carnegie Hall, Washington Memorial Arch (Washington Square Park), Immigrant Receiving Station (Ellis Island), Flatiron Building, Macy's Department Store*, New York Stock Exchange, Morgan Library (29 East 36th Street), Times Square*, Plaza Hotel, New York Public Library, Woolworth Building (233 Broadway), Grand Central Terminal, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Chrysler Building, Empire State Building, Rockefeller Center, Radio City Music Hall, United Nations Building*, Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, Lincoln Center*, and World Trade Center**Not registered as a historical landmark.