Skyscraper Facades of the Gilded Age

Joseph J., Jr., Jr. Korom

McFarland & Co Inc, 2013

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Explores the design of the facade of 51of America's most extravagant early skyscrapers. Included are the biographies of noted architects and the aristocrats who financed America's first skyscrapers. It also discusses the influences of European aesthetic values in America, and scandals, rogues, and class distinctions. Interpretations by contemporary critics are sprinkled throughout the text.

ISBN-13
9780786470723
ISBN-10
0786470720
Publisher
McFarland & Co Inc
Year
2013
Publication date
2013-03-08
Pages
244
Dimensions
254x178x12
Weight
435