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One Thousand New York Buildings by Jorg Brockmann Publisher Comments From skyscrapers to parking structures, from the Stock Exchange to the historic townhouses of Harlem, the buildings of New York are as diverse as its culture. The City estimates that there are 90,000 buildings within the five boroughs, ranging from... (read more) List Price $34.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover 
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The Municipal Art Society of New York: Ten Architectural Walks in Manhattan by Francis Morrone Publisher Comments The Municipal Art Society of New York recently celebrated its fiftieth year of offering walking tours to the public; in 2007 more than 10,000 people participated. This illustrated guidebook to highlights of architecture, preservation, urban planning, and... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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New York 1930: Architecture and Urbanism Between the Two World Wars by Robert A. M. Sterm Synopsis The definitive work on this period of social upheaval, now back in print.... (read more) Your price: $95.00 New - Hardcover
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Buildings of Massachusetts: Metropolitan Boston (Buildings of the United States) by Keith Morgan Publisher Comments This latest volume in the Society of Architectural Historians' Buildings of the United States series analyzes the architecture, landscape, and planning patterns of the capital of Massachusetts and forty surrounding cities and towns that fan out from... (read more) List Price $86.95 Your price: $75.00 New - Hardcover
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Imagining Mit: Designing a Campus for the Twenty-First Century by William J Mitchell Publisher Comments Winning entry, Professional Cover/Jacket Category, in the 2008 New England Book Show sponsored by Bookbuilders of Boston. and andquot;Best of Categoryandquot;, Professional Illustrated, in the 2008 New England Book Show sponsored by Bookbuilders of... (read more) List Price $26.95 Your price: $16.50 Sale - Hardcover
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Philadelphia Then and Now: 60 Sites Photographed in the Past and Present by Kenneth Finkel Publisher Comments Rare photographs of City Hall, Logan Square, Independence Hall, Betsy Ross House, other landmarks juxtaposed with contemporary views. Introduction. Captions.... (read more) List Price $11.95 Your price: $6.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Kitchens, Smokehouses, and Privies: Outbuildings and the Architecture of Daily Life in the Eighteenth-Century Mid-Atlantic by Michael Olmert Book News Annotation This survey of small 18th century "outbuildings" through the Mid-Atlantic details the architectural styles of these outdoor privies, smokehouses, kitchens and small offices. Olmert (English literature, U. of Maryland) uses nearly 100 black-and-white... (read more) List Price $27.95 Your price: $17.95 Used - Hardcover
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Skyscraper: The Politics and Power of Building New York City in the Twentieth Century by Benjamin Flowers Publisher Comments Nowhere in the world is there a greater concentration of significant skyscrapers than in New York City. And though this iconographic American building style has roots in Chicago, New York is where it has grown into such a powerful reflection of American... (read more) Your price: $39.95 New - Hardcover
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Gracie Mansion: A Celebration of New York City's Mayoral Residence by Ellen Stock Stern Publisher Comments Gracie Mansion has been the official residence of New York's mayors since 1942. This exquisite political showcase is where visiting dignitaries occupy rooms once familiar to Alexander Hamilton, Washington Irving, and John Quincy Adams. Lavishly... (read more) List Price $60.00 Your price: $39.95 Used - Hardcover
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New York 2000: Architecture and Urbanism from the Bicentennial to the Millennium (New York) by Robert A M Stern Publisher Comments Touted by Publisher's Weekly as "an unprecedented record," the new book in the New York series, New York 2000, is indeed an exceptional survey of this great city's architectural heritage. As the world's financial and cultural capital, New York... (read more) List Price $100.00 Your price: $49.98 Sale - Hardcover
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New York: A Historical Atlas of Architecture by Alejandro Bahamon Publisher Comments In this unique visual history of New York City's architecture, more than 300 diverse buildingsand#8212;from landmark skyscrapers, museums, and churches to simple houses and majestic bridgesand#8212;are depicted and discussed chronologically, by... (read more) Your price: $17.95 New - Trade Paper
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The Grace and Grandeur of Natchez Homes (South/South Coast) by Joseph A. Arrigo Publisher Comments This book explores historical information, fascinating details about the owners and architects, and specifics of the architecture.... (read more) List Price $19.95 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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New York: Not Only Buildings (Architecture Tools) by Italo Rota Synopsis This text fetaures a colourful collection of more than 400 antique hand painted postcards, offering nostalgic panoramic views of some of New York's best loved vertical structures.... (read more) List Price $22.50 Your price: $11.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Summer Cottages in the White Mountains by Bryant F Tolles Publisher Comments An expert looks at the historic role of summer cottages in New Hampshire's popular White Mountain region.... (read more) List Price $56.95 Your price: $33.50 Used - Hardcover
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Summer by the Seaside: The Architecture of New England Coastal Resort Hotels, 1820-1950 by Bryant F. Tolles, Jr. Publisher Comments Summer by the Seaside is a lavishly illustrated work on the origins, evolution, and gradual decline of the resort hotel phenomenon and its architecture along the New England coastline and on its offshore islands. In this indispensable, breakthrough... (read more) Your price: $24.95 New - Hardcover
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Underneath New York by Harry Granick Publisher Comments Everyone wonders what goes on down a manhole. This book explores the mysteries beneath New York City's streets, telling the story of hidden pipes and cables and how they are kept in order. It might be called a Sidewalk Superintendent's Guide, but it is... (read more) List Price $29.75 Your price: $10.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Architecture & Design New York by Daab Press Synopsis about 50 buldings, hotels, restaurants, shops, museums and offices. They should show the most recent architecture and interior design of the city. The new World Trade Center has to be included. The book should be categorized by neighbourhoods (downtown... (read more) List Price $49.95 Your price: $35.00 Used - Hardcover
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Newport Through Its Architecture: A History of Styles from Postmedieval to Postmodern by James L. Yarnall Synopsis A comprehensive architectural history of America's greatest living architectural laboratory.... (read more) Your price: $45.00 New - Hardcover
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Washington D.C.: A Photographic Celebration by Running Press Publisher Comments Take a stroll on Capitol Hill, an elevator to the top of the Washington Monument, or a ferry across the Potomac in this fully-illustrated photographic tour of our nation's capital. Visit such national treasures as the Lincoln Memorial, Embassy Row, and... (read more) List Price $14.95 Your price: $2.00 Used - Hardcover
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A New World Trade Center: Design Proposals from the World's Foremost Architects by Max Protetch Publisher Comments "As they watched on television as airliners controlled by terrorists flew into the World Trade Center and the Pentagon, the American and international public at large became suddenly aware of the symbolic, political, economic and social importance of... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Hardcover
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