Guide to New York City Landmarks

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission

ISBN 10: 0471182893 / ISBN 13: 9780471182894

Verlag: Wiley, 1998

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This is a complete guide to New York City's officially-designated historic sites, 950 landmarks and 65 historic districts encompassing more than 19,000 buildings. The diversity of the city's landmarks is wide - from the Weeping Beech Tree in Flushing, Queens, to the TWA Flight Center at JFK airport, to the Ellis Island historic district. In addition to including updated landmark information, this second edition features new and enhanced maps, more photographs, a special section on rowhouses and an improved index. The book features 50 new individual landmarks and 10 new historic districts. It includes information on all individual landmarks, interior landmarks, scenic landmarks, and historic districts. More than 50 detailed maps should make this book a suitable walking guide.

Von der hinteren Coverseite: "From cover to cover, you'll be able to see why New York City is the Capital of the World." --Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor, New York City.

The official and complete guide to New York City's landmarks and historic districts.

This brand-new edition of the Guide to New York City Landmarks shows you the best of classic New York buildings and places--what they are, where they are, and how to find them. With up-to-date entries on individual landmark buildings and interiors, scenic landmarks, and historic neighborhoods, this guide has it all.

Covers all five boroughs
* Features more than 750 landmarks and 68 historic districts
* Contains 70 quick-reference maps--ideal for walking tours
* Includes a row house architectural style guide
* Comes with an easy-to-use index.

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Guide to New York City Landmarks
Verlag: Wiley
Erscheinungsdatum: 1998
Einband: Paperback
Zustand: Good
Zustand des Schutzumschlags: No Jacket
Auflage: 2. Auflage