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Book The Astor Historic District

Download or read book The Astor Historic District written by Hall Holubetz Hall and published by . This book was released on 1982 with total page 1126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Walking Tours of Wisconsin s Historic Towns

Download or read book Walking Tours of Wisconsin s Historic Towns written by Lucy Rhodes and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 1998 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Walking Tours of Wisconsin's Historic Towns: Illustrated guide of Wisconsin's Historic Towns", complete with maps. Authors Rhodes, McBride and Matcha.

Book Building the Skyline

Download or read book Building the Skyline written by Jason M. Barr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-05-12 with total page 457 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Manhattan skyline is one of the great wonders of the modern world. But how and why did it form? Much has been written about the city's architecture and its general history, but little work has explored the economic forces that created the skyline. In Building the Skyline, Jason Barr chronicles the economic history of the Manhattan skyline. In the process, he debunks some widely held misconceptions about the city's history. Starting with Manhattan's natural and geological history, Barr moves on to how these formations influenced early land use and the development of neighborhoods, including the dense tenement neighborhoods of Five Points and the Lower East Side, and how these early decisions eventually impacted the location of skyscrapers built during the Skyscraper Revolution at the end of the 19th century. Barr then explores the economic history of skyscrapers and the skyline, investigating the reasons for their heights, frequencies, locations, and shapes. He discusses why skyscrapers emerged downtown and why they appeared three miles to the north in midtown-but not in between the two areas. Contrary to popular belief, this was not due to the depths of Manhattan's bedrock, nor the presence of Grand Central Station. Rather, midtown's emergence was a response to the economic and demographic forces that were taking place north of 14th Street after the Civil War. Building the Skyline also presents the first rigorous investigation of the causes of the building boom during the Roaring Twenties. Contrary to conventional wisdom, the boom was largely a rational response to the economic growth of the nation and city. The last chapter investigates the value of Manhattan Island and the relationship between skyscrapers and land prices. Finally, an Epilogue offers policy recommendations for a resilient and robust future skyline.

Book History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago

Download or read book History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago written by Frank Alfred Randall and published by University of Illinois Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The second edition of History of the Development of Building Construction in Chicago is a tribute to Frank Randall's vision and resource to Chicago area architects, engineers, preservation specialists, and other members of the building industry."--BOOK JACKET.

Book Retire Downtown

    Book Details:
  • Author : Kyle Ezell
  • Publisher : Andrews McMeel Publishing
  • Release : 2009-01-01
  • ISBN : 0740786571
  • Pages : 416 pages

Download or read book Retire Downtown written by Kyle Ezell and published by Andrews McMeel Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-01 with total page 416 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you a Ruppie? More and more people are trending toward living downtown. Author Kyle Ezell demonstrates how empty nesters can live out their golden years full of fun and independence in the midst of the city. Ruppies--Retired Urban People--are cropping up all over the country. The populations of city downtowns are exploding nationwide. Also known as active retirees, Ruppies are quickly becoming a big part of that population. Downtown living can help them stay active both physically and mentally while keeping them entertained in the process. After all, there's always a live theater or jazz band playing right around the corner. Author and noted city planner Kyle Ezell has assembled information on living downtown, shopping, eating at exciting new restaurants, getting around, staying active, downsizing to one car, volunteering, keeping faith alive, and much, much more into Retire Downtown. Retire Downtown lists the top 20 cities for Ruppies across the nation, with a wealth of facts on each area and a breakdown of each environment. Learning how to locate the right downtown neighborhood in which to live, and discovering art galleries, cool hangouts, coffee shops, and farmers' markets, as well as the unique and trendy ethnic shops, are all exciting parts of Ezell's book--a must-have for every up-and-coming active retiree!

Book National Register of Historic Places  1966 1994

Download or read book National Register of Historic Places 1966 1994 written by and published by . This book was released on 1994 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.

Book Wisconsin Encyclopedia

    Book Details:
  • Author : Jennifer Herman
  • Publisher : State History Publications
  • Release : 2008-01-01
  • ISBN : 1878592610
  • Pages : 1487 pages

Download or read book Wisconsin Encyclopedia written by Jennifer Herman and published by State History Publications. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 1487 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A concise encyclopedia of Wisconsin history, government, and politics.

Book The National Register of Historic Places  1976

Download or read book The National Register of Historic Places 1976 written by and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Somerset Hills History Coloring Book

    Book Details:
  • Author : Brooks Betz
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-03-08
  • ISBN : 9781544274713
  • Pages : 36 pages

Download or read book Somerset Hills History Coloring Book written by Brooks Betz and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-03-08 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For each book that is purchased online, we will donate one book to an educational program for either kids or the elderly! The Somerset Hills is a group of five beautiful towns in the northern section of Somerset County, New Jersey including Bedminster, Bernards Township, Bernardsville, Far Hills, Peapack & Gladstone. New Jersey is often referred to as the "Cockpit of the American Revolution" and many of these images tie back to the history of the Revolutionary War and the birth of the great American Experience. We give great thanks for this project to Linda Arnold, a great friend of our local history and a artist that focuses on the beauty of the area. Also, a big thanks goes out to the Somerset Hills chapter of the American Association of University Women (AAUW) that shared their 1982 coloring book effort. It was with great pleasure and an honor to work on this collection of coloring images to allow our local young artists the opportunity to learn while they color. The Historical Society of the Somerset Hills (THSSH) will always welcome young artists to autograph and bring their artwork to the Brick Academy and show their creations.

Book Guide to Colorado Historic Places

Download or read book Guide to Colorado Historic Places written by Thomas Jacob Noel and published by Big Earth Publishing. This book was released on 2006 with total page 404 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since 1991, the Colorado Historical Society has supported the restoration of the state's most significant sites through the State Historical Fund. Thanks to the SHF, more than 600 building, sites, and districts all over the state have been restored and preserved for gernerations to come. Complete with the stories behind the sites and their restoration, this comprehensive guidebook takes you to Colorado's most historic locations and chronicles the efforts to save them.

Book Around Washington Square

Download or read book Around Washington Square written by Luther S. Harris and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 378 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "A sprawling, comprehensive account of the neighborhood's history from 1797 to the present day... It is a treasure trove for both the historian and the lover of the Village." -- New York Sun

Book Bed   Breakfasts and Country Inns

Download or read book Bed Breakfasts and Country Inns written by Deborah Edwards Sakach and published by American Historic Inns Inc. This book was released on 2010 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Provides information on the locations, facilities, services, decor, food, and rates of bed-and-breakfasts and country inns in the United States and Canada.

Book National Register of Historic Places  1966 to 1994

Download or read book National Register of Historic Places 1966 to 1994 written by and published by Preservation Press. This book was released on 1994 with total page 974 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society

Download or read book Year Book of the Dutchess County Historical Society written by Dutchess County Historical Society and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 766 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Explorer s Guide Wisconsin  2nd Edition   Explorer s Complete

Download or read book Explorer s Guide Wisconsin 2nd Edition Explorer s Complete written by Mollie Boutell-Butler and published by The Countryman Press. This book was released on 2016-05-24 with total page 498 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With city sophistication and small-town charm, Wisconsin offers much more than cheese! No other guidebook on Wisconsin is as comprehensive or as passionate about all the riches nestled between Lakes Michigan and Superior. As with all Explorer's Guides, within these pages you'll find detailed information about lodging and dining options—including where to find native dishes like kringle and booyah—in the tourist hotspots and the rural escapes. You'll go up the coastline to the lighthouses, cherry orchards, and antiques markets of Door County; stroll through the offbeat shops and restaurants of Madison; and head inland where over 1,200 miles of bicycle paths and hiking trails weave among 15,000 glacial lakes. From Milwaukee's ethnic festivals to Green Bay Packers games, spectacular scenic drives through Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest to the water parks of the Dells, with this indispensable guide, all the information you need to have a great time in Wisconsin is right here!

Book Historic Preservation

Download or read book Historic Preservation written by United States. Office of Archeology and Historic Preservation. Division of Grants and published by . This book was released on 1976 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The National Park System Plan  History

Download or read book The National Park System Plan History written by United States. National Park Service and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: