The Once and Future New York
Author | : Randall Mason |
Publisher | : U of Minnesota Press |
Total Pages | : 361 |
Release | : 2009 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780816656035 |
ISBN-13 | : 0816656037 |
Rating | : 4/5 (037 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Once and Future New York by : Randall Mason
Download or read book The Once and Future New York written by Randall Mason and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 361 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rich with archival research, The Once and Future New York documents the emergence of historic preservation in New York at the turn of the twentieth century. Between 1890 and 1920, preservationists saved and restored buildings, parks, and monuments throughout the city's five boroughs that represented continuity with the past.