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Capital Losses: A Cultural History of Washington's Destroyed Buildings Hardcover – March 17, 2003

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Before the passage of critical preservation legislation in 1978, the Nation's Capital lost an irreplaceable assembly of architecturally and culturally significant buildings. Wanton destruction in the name of progress—particularly in the decades immediately following World War II—resulted in a legacy forever lost, a cultural heritage destroyed by the wrecker's ball. By reminding us of things lost, James Goode's magisterial and poignant study represented a comprehensive call for action, a mandate for responsible stewardship of the architectural legacy of Washington, DC. Both the familiar public Washington of official landmarks and the private city of residential neighborhoods are paid tribute in this volume, dedicated to the vanished.

At once a visual delight, a fascinating social history, and an eloquent appeal for ongoing awareness, Capital Losses reveals the Washington that was and how it became what it is today. This updated edition includes eighteen more treasures lost and ninety additional historic photographs.

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541 pages
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Smithsonian Books
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March 17, 2003
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9.35 x 1.6 x 12.3 inches
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1588341054
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“One of the best books of its kind ever put together.”—Washingtonian

“The most lavish look at any American city's lost architecture that has yet appeared.”—The Washington Star

“The stories . . . are as good as anyone’s gothic novel.”—Washington Post Book World

About the Author

James Goode is the winner of Washingtonian magazine's prestigious “Washingtonian of the Year” award. He is the author of Best Addresses: A Century of Washington's Distinguished Apartment Houses and lives in Washington, DC.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Smithsonian Books; 2nd ed. edition (March 17, 2003)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 541 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1588341054
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1588341051
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 0.106 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.35 x 1.6 x 12.3 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #1,183,816 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #510 in Landmarks & Monuments
- #1,650 in Architecture Reference (Books)
- #2,161 in Architectural History

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The Non-Tourist's Historical Washington, D.C.

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2004

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Unique and engaging, "Capital Losses" is a scrapbook chronicle of Washington, DC-- not as the "nation's capital," but as a collection of neighborhoods, people, and activities.
The book memorializes dozens of buildings lost to the wrecker's ball. Each edifice is featured in a one- to two-page chapter that includes splendid vintage photographs. The accompanying write-ups always discuss design elements, thanks to the authors' encyclopedic knowledge in this area. The story of each structure is then expanded into a discussion of the designers, builders, and notable inhabitants. "Capital Losses" is a survey of history, intrigue, gossip as well as architectural styles. That's what makes this book so fun.
The authors' sympathy for historic preservation is to a fault. Narratives hardly attempt to recognize the social, economic, and technological forces that so often make demolition inexorable. For example, the advent of central air conditioning initiated the doom of many hotel and office structures that could not be economically retrofitted. In addition, the post-war demise of downtown commercial areas also accelerated the decay and eventual destruction of many classic structures.
To be fair, an analysis of causal forces was not the intention of this volume. It pays homage to Washington's folksier history in an elegant manner. This is a wonderful coffee table book.

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Bookworm70

The Old Washington D.C.

Reviewed in the United States on February 2, 2013

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I saw this book at the National Gallery tagged at 100 Dollars. It was a heavy book
and therefore I simply left it, but the pictures inside haunted me for a long time,
and now finally a copy in Amazon for a cheaper prize.

Washington D.C. prior to the rise of modern buildings,(some of them were really ugly)
was a very quaint city. Filled with beautiful houses and places of worship. However,
the winds of modernization obliterated them and this was a terrible loss for the
capital city.

Highly recommended.

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Jon P Herrell

Great for history buffs

Reviewed in the United States on September 30, 2021

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One of my ancestors owned a building written about in this book. I had to have it to own documentation of a building and time that does not exist anymore.

Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2019

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Great book about old DC. Excellent!!

Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016

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I bought this book as a gift after checking it out from my local library. Very well done.

Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2014

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If you're interested in Washington, D.C., history and architecture, this is the book for you! Mr. Goode has documented dozens of properties which are no longer. A must-have for Washingtonian historians!

Reviewed in the United States on February 16, 2016

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Great pictures

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Flora Amici

A must-read for DC lovers

Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2014