Luxury Apartment Houses of Manhattan: An Illustrated History (Dover Architecture)
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| Rating | : | 4.30 (515 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0486273709 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-21 |
| Language | : | English |
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Good if you like history and building exteriors; academics only? Luxury Houses of Manhattan does a good job of explaining how the apartment/condominium/co-op style of living came to be: from Scotland, as far back as the 1Good if you like history and building exteriors; academics only? Barbara L. Pinzka Luxury Houses of Manhattan does a good job of explaining how the apartment/condominium/co-op style of living came to be: from Scotland, as far back as the 1400s, no less. Once this background is given, author Andrew Alpern jumps to the New York City of the late 19th-century and explains how single-family living in Manhattan ga. 00s, no less. Once this background is given, author Andrew Alpern jumps to the New York City of the late 19th-century and explains how single-family living in Manhattan ga. Great service! Ivan Bunin The book arrived in a timely fashion and was in perfect condition. I would definitely order from this person again.. The luxury apartment house through the decades Architectural historian Andrew Alpern takes the reader through a survey of luxury apartment buildings on Manhattan Island. There are 3The luxury apartment house through the decades saskatoonguy Architectural historian Andrew Alpern takes the reader through a survey of luxury apartment buildings on Manhattan Island. There are 34 chapters, of which 28 are descriptions of particular buildings, their histories, and their unique features, each illustrated by one or more large b&w photographs. The book includes four floor . chapters, of which 28 are descriptions of particular buildings, their histories, and their unique features, each illustrated by one or more large b&w photographs. The book includes four floor
175 illustrations — many from private sources — depict both interiors and exteriors. Handsome, superbly illustrated volume provides detailed mini-histories of some of New York's most luxurious lodgings: the stately Gramercy, the fashionably flamboyant Ansonia, the dramatic Hotel des Artistes, Joseph Pulitzer's palatial residence, magnificent Park Avenue apartments, and many others. Introduction. Index.