Preserving New York : winning the right to protect a city's landmarks / Anthony C. Wood.

Author/creator Wood, Anthony C., 1954-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Routledge, ©2008.
Descriptionxxii, 422 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm
Supplemental ContentTable of contents only
Subjects
Historic preservation--New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Historic buildings--Conservation and restoration. --New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
Architecture--Conservation and restoration. --New York (State). --New York. --History. --20th century.
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
New York (N.Y.)--Cultural policy.
New York (N.Y.)--History. --20th century.

Contents The myth of Pennsylvania Station -- Albert Bard and the city beautiful -- The bridge, the castle and Moses -- Postwar as prelude -- The civics engage -- The Bard Act -- The Village people -- The view from the heights -- Heard. deferred. referred -- A series of near misses -- The commission and the station -- Crisis and sacrifice.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [395]-399) and index.
LCCN 2007010037
ISBN9780415952842 (cloth)
ISBN0415952840 (cloth)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks F 128.37 .W66 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold