Guide to New York City Landmarks [Paperback]

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471182893 | ISBN-13: 978-0471182894 | Publication Date: March 9, 1998 | Edition: 2

"From cover to cover, you'll be able to see why New York City is the Capital of the World." -Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor, New York City.
The official and complete guide to New York City's landmarks and historic districts.
This brand-new edition of the Guide to New York City Landmarks shows you the best of classic New York buildings and places-what they are, where they are, and how to find them. With up-to-date entries on individual landmark buildings and interiors, scenic landmarks, and historic neighborhoods, this guide has it all.
Covers all five boroughs
* Features more than 750 landmarks and 68 historic districts
* Contains 70 quick-reference maps-ideal for walking tours
* Includes a row house architectural style guide
* Comes with an easy-to-use index.

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From the Back Cover

"From cover to cover, you'll be able to see why New York City is the Capital of the World." --Rudolph W. Giuliani, Mayor, New York City.

The official and complete guide to New York City's landmarks and historic districts.

This brand-new edition of the Guide to New York City Landmarks shows you the best of classic New York buildings and places--what they are, where they are, and how to find them. With up-to-date entries on individual landmark buildings and interiors, scenic landmarks, and historic neighborhoods, this guide has it all.

Covers all five boroughs
* Features more than 750 landmarks and 68 historic districts
* Contains 70 quick-reference maps--ideal for walking tours
* Includes a row house architectural style guide
* Comes with an easy-to-use index.

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. --This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 2 edition (March 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471182893
• ISBN-13: 978-0471182894
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,578,057 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I always keep it handy, March 14, 2004

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Rocco Dormarunno (Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Guide to New York City Landmarks (Paperback)

What I said about the AIA GUIDE TO NEW YORK CITY is the same I have to say about Guide to New York City Landmarks by New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission. I have been a New Yorker all my life and thought I'd known it all. There were buildings/structures that I knew to be older than most and probably landmarks, but never got around to checking them out. Then I picked up the Guide to New York City Landmarks
by New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission sometime in 2003. Ever since, I have kept it with me at all times: in my back pocket, my briefcase, my jacket... Sometimes I go to some of these places in advance, with the intent of looking at them after I'd read about them. Other times, when on my way to or from work or lunch, I will see a building, stop, and look to read about what it is. My hunches aren't always correct, of course: not all the buildings I think are landmarks are. But I always keep this Guide on hand to find out.

13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A pleasant surprise, January 20, 2000

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Marco Guasco (Turin, Italy) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Guide to New York City Landmarks (Paperback)

Sober, readable and comprehensive, all the matters are dealt with competence. A good beginning for people interested in the architecture and in the development of the city.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great NYC Landmark Guide Book, October 30, 2008

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NY Native "GuideMax" (New York, NY USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Guide to New York City Landmarks (Paperback)

I'm a NYC Tour Guide and this is one indespensible book for my professional library.