As the definitive resource on the architectural history of New York City; The Landmarks of New York; Fifth Edition documents and illustrates the 1;276 individual landmarks and 102 historic districts that have been accorded landmark status by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission since its establishment in 1965. Arranged chronologically; by date of construction; the book offers a sequential overview of the city's architectural history and richness; presenting a broad range of styles and building types: colonial farmhouses; Gilded Age mansions; churches; schools; libraries; museums; and the great twentieth-century skyscrapers that are recognized throughout the world. That so many of these structures have endured is due; in large measure; to the efforts of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. Since the establishment of the commission; New York City has become the leader of the preservation movement in the United States; with more buildings and districts designated and protected than in any other city. Included here are such iconic structures as Grand Central Station; the Chrysler Building; the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and Carnegie Hall; as well as those that may be less well known but are of significant historical and architectural value: the Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House in Brooklyn; the oldest structure in New York City; the Bowne House in Queens; the birthplace of American religious freedom; the Watchtower in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem; the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx; and Sailors Snug Harbor on Staten Island. In addition to completely updated maps and descriptions of each landmark and historic district included in the previous editions; the fifth edition adds 183 new individual landmarks and 39 new historic district maps.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Fun bookBy StaengWhat a wonderful book of life stories . If you ever lived in a small town or have it in your heart you will relate to this book.It took me back to my Navy days; thirty years apart and sill similar . It took me back to the stories Dad told growing up.Mr.Jessen has given us a wonderful entertaining look into his life. It's very similar to our lives; we just never took the time to notice.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. One Man's StoryBy daveHow proud Metuchen must be to have this remarkable man; who has compiled such a stellar list of adventures; from a young boy in the garden state to a naval officer in two pacific wars; as its native son. His highly enjoyable volume details growing up in the garden state; volunteering as a sailor and having remarkable adventures in two conflicts; rising to officer status; attending Rutgers under the GI bill; succeeding in the construction industry and in spite of manifold success remains a "mensch" in his compassion and charity.This extraordinarily legible compendium of events from Mr Jessen's life serves as a wonderful memoir and an inspiration to his many readers. Mr Jessen's tome; his first work; is a fun read and permits the reader to review this remarkable man's sojourn through life ; his manifold adventures and wonderful moments while permitting us to piece together an unusual life. This ongoing story is a consummate adventure bountifully rendered. Wondrous moments permeate this book as Marty details with great clarity his interwoven stories and relates all with total skill and grand articulation.this gem will be a joy either in hard copy or kindle. Pounce!
