Guide to New York City Landmarks [Paperback]

New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0471369004 | ISBN-13: 978-0471369004 | Publication Date: October 13, 2003 | Edition: 3

Five boroughs rich with history-and one guide to it all
The official and only complete guide to New York City's landmarks, this beautiful Third Edition has been updated to include 128 new individual sites and sixteen new historic districts. Mayor Michael Bloomberg opens this treasure trove of historical discovery with an elegant Foreword. What follows are insightful descriptions of more than 1,000 individual landmarks and 84 historic districts. Everyone will feel like a native New Yorker when they quickly point out landmarks with the help of 80 easy-to-read maps. This new edition also features new photographs, enhanced maps, and more than a dozen themed sections that make it easy to create a customized sightseeing experience.
New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission (New York, NY) is the agency responsible for identifying and designating local landmarks and historic districts. Established in 1965 in response to the destruction of the original Penn Station, the agency is comprised of eleven members appointed by the mayor and a professional staff.

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From the Back Cover

"New York’s lifeblood is its landmarks–its historic neighborhoods, its incomparable buildings, its distinctive streets. This book will guide you through the extraordinary places that make New York New York."
–Paul Goldberger
Architecture critic, The New Yorker

The official guide to New York City’s landmarks

This updated and revised edition of the Guide to New York City Landmarks helps you find every designated landmark and historic district in all five boroughs. The perfect companion for a walking tour, this guidebook makes it easy to organize an itinerary and find your way through the city.

This revised edition features:

• More than 1,200 individual landmarks and 79 historic districts
• Landmark designation dates
• 75 quick-reference maps
• "Of Special Interest" sections highlighting notable aspects of urban history and architecture

Complete with a Foreword by Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, the Guide to New York City Landmarks, Third Edition is the best way to acquaint yourself with the rich architectural history and beauty of the world’s greatest city.

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.

Product Details

• Paperback: 464 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 3 edition (October 13, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0471369004
• ISBN-13: 978-0471369004
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,079,725 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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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.