Bibliograph

Walking Broadway, thirteen miles of architecture and history, William J. Hennessey

Type

Label

Walking Broadway, thirteen miles of architecture and history, William J. Hennessey

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Walking Broadway

Oclc number

1107442544

Responsibility statement

William J. Hennessey

Sub title

thirteen miles of architecture and history

Summary

"Walking Broadway offers readers an architectural tour of the entire length of Broadway from Bowling Green to the Harlem River. Through fourteen structured walks the book not only presents the history of New York's most famous avenue, but also explores its architecture in depth, block by block, building by building. This is a book about what can be seen and experienced on Broadway today. Buildings are chosen for discussion first and foremost because they are interesting to look at. In a relaxed and engaging style, the author presents the building's story, explores the reasons why it is there, and explains why it looks the way it does. Along the way, the reader not only has the chance to discover fascinating and unusual buildings, but also gains a comprehensive understanding of the historic, social, economic, and political forces which shaped Broadway's growth and character"--, Provided by publisher

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