Synopses & Reviews
"New York's lifeblood is its landmarksits historic neighborhoods, its incomparable buildings, its distinctive streets. This book will guide you through the extraordinary places that make New York New York."
Paul Goldberger
Architecture critic, The New Yorker
The official guide to New York City's landmarks
In this thoroughly updated and revised edition of the Guide to New York City Landmarks, you will find every designated landmark and historic district in all five boroughs. The perfect companion for a walking tour, this handy guidebook makes it easy to organize an itinerary and find your way through the city.
This revised edition features:
More than 1,180 landmarked buildings, including 110 interior landmarks
More than 90 landmarks designated since the book's third edition
In-depth coverage of 90 historic districts, with expanded building entries and 12 new historic districts
Fascinating local history and rich details that focus on remarkable buildings
Architectural, cultural, and historical information about each landmark
More than 75 two-color maps and more than 200 photographs
Complete with a new Foreword by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the Guide to New York City Landmarks, Fourth Edition is the best way to acquaint yourself with the rich architectural history and beauty of the world's greatest city.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the public agency responsible for identifying and designating local landmarks and historic districts, as well as regulating changes to designated buildings. Established in 1965 in response to the demolition of the original Penn Station, the Commission is comprised of eleven members appointed by the mayor and supported by a professional staff.
Synopsis
Five boroughs rich with history-and one guide to it all
The official and only complete guide to New York City's landmarks, this beautiful Third Edition has been updated to include 128 new individual sites and sixteen new historic districts. Mayor Michael Bloomberg opens this treasure trove of historical discovery with an elegant Foreword. What follows are insightful descriptions of more than 1,000 individual landmarks and 84 historic districts. Everyone will feel like a native New Yorker when they quickly point out landmarks with the help of 80 easy-to-read maps. This new edition also features new photographs, enhanced maps, and more than a dozen themed sections that make it easy to create a customized sightseeing experience.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (New York, NY) is the agency responsible for identifying and designating local landmarks and historic districts. Established in 1965 in response to the destruction of the original Penn Station, the agency is comprised of eleven members appointed by the mayor and a professional staff.
Synopsis
"New Yorks lifeblood is its landmarksits historic neighborhoods, its incomparable buildings, its distinctive streets. This book will guide you through the extraordinary places that make New York New York."
Paul Goldberger
Architecture critic, The New Yorker
The official guide to New York Citys landmarks
This updated and revised edition of the Guide to New York City Landmarks helps you find every designated landmark and historic district in all five boroughs. The perfect companion for a walking tour, this guidebook makes it easy to organize an itinerary and find your way through the city.
This revised edition features:
- More than 1,200 individual landmarks and 79 historic districts
- Landmark designation dates
- 75 quick-reference maps
- "Of Special Interest" sections highlighting notable aspects of urban history and architecture
Complete with a Foreword by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the Guide to New York City Landmarks, Third Edition is the best way to acquaint yourself with the rich architectural history and beauty of the worlds greatest city.
Synopsis
This is the only official guide to the landmarks of New York City, filled with information compiled by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission's architectural historians and research staff. A mix of current and historical photographs illustrate the text, and two-color maps make it easy to find and identify landmarks throughout the city.
Synopsis
The official guide to New York's must-see buildings
Yes, it's a wonderful town, and this book gives you more than 1,200 reasons why. With a host of new landmarks, 80 two-color, easy-to-read maps, and more than 200 photographs, this new edition of the official and only complete guide to New York's landmarks will make every visitor feel like a native--and turn every native into a wide-eyed tourist. New to this edition are more than 75 recently designated landmarks and 10 new historic districts, with a new focus on neighborhoods with local history and details explaining some of the more remarkable buildings in the districts. Includes a Foreword by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.
The New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission is the New York City agency responsible for protecting and preserving New York City's architecturally, historically, and culturally significant buildings. Founded in 1965 after the destruction of the original Penn Station, the Commission consists of 11 commissioners, including at least three architects, a historian, a realtor, a planner or landscape architect, as well as a representative of each borough.
About the Author
'The NEW YORK CITY LANDMARKS PRESERVATION COMMISSION is the public agency responsible for identifying and designating local landmarks and historic districts, as well as regulating changes to designated buildings. Established in 1965 in response to the demolition of the original Penn Station, the Commission is comprised of eleven members appointed by the mayor and supported by a professional staff.'
Table of Contents
Manhattan.
Brooklyn.
Queens.
Bronx.
Staten Island.
The Islands: Governors, Liberty, Ellis, and Roosevelt.
Appendix: What is the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission?
Index.