Skyscraper façades of the Gilded Age : fifty-one extravagant designs, 1875-1910 / Joseph J. Korom, Jr.
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TextLanguage: English Publisher: Jefferson, North Carolina ; London : McFarland & Company, Inc., Publishers, [2013]Description: vi, 234 pages : illustrations ; 26 cmContent type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780786470723 (softcover : lkaline paper)Subject(s): Facades -- United States | Skyscrapers -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Skyscrapers -- United States -- History -- 20th century | Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Decoration and ornament, Architectural -- United States -- History -- 20th century | Architecture and society -- United States -- History -- 19th century | Architecture and society -- United States -- History -- 20th centuryLOC classification: NA2941 .K67 2013Summary: "This book about the design of America's most extravagant early skyscrapers includes biographies of noted architects and the aristocrats who financed America's first skyscrapers, discusses the influences of European aesthetic values in America--and scandals, rogues, and class distinctions. Interpretations by contemporary critics are sprinkled throughout the text"--Provided by publisher.
| Item type | Current library | Shelving location | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode |
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| Books | MEF Üniversitesi Kütüphanesi | Genel Koleksiyon | NA 2941 .K67 2013 (Browse shelf (Opens below)) | Available | 0018427 |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 225-228) and index.
"This book about the design of America's most extravagant early skyscrapers includes biographies of noted architects and the aristocrats who financed America's first skyscrapers, discusses the influences of European aesthetic values in America--and scandals, rogues, and class distinctions. Interpretations by contemporary critics are sprinkled throughout the text"--Provided by publisher.