描述
Why do we have landmarks? Diamonstein (chair, New York City Landmarks Preservation Foundation) explains how buildings with a distinctive architectural style and a significant history come to be protected treasures. The 18 landmarks presented here, which include such chestnuts as the Chrysler Building and Grand Central Terminal plus such lesser-know structures as the Morris-Jumel Mansion and the E.V. Haughwout Building, exemplify major architecture and design in historical context. A wealth of information is packed in here. Both sophisticated and engaging, this book should attract younger readers, who will profit from the glossary of design and other terms used throughout the book. Lorenz’s drawings impart the refreshing immediacy of sketches yet are satisfyingly accurate. Recommended for public libraries needing an accessible introduction to significant New York architecture.
