Great Houses of New York, 1880 - 1940
Great Houses of New York, 1880 - 1940
$75.00
Kathrens, Michael. Great Houses of New York, 1880 - 1940
Acanthus.
2013
Book ID: 96320
Illustrated with nearly 300 period photos of buildings' exteriors, interiors and decor-- the magnificent 45-foot-high studio of Louis Comfort Tiffany, the art-and treasure-filled houses of Henry O. Havemeyer and Jeanette Dwight Bliss, the majestic country estate of C. K. G. Billings on the former site of Fort Tryon (now the site of The Cloisters Museum and Gardens), and architect Ernest Flagg's own house that once stood at 109 E. 40th Street--Great Houses of New York , Volume 2, parades the sumptuous facades and the riches within. Kathrens masterfully weaves little-known stories of buildings, owners, and architects, revealing a rich tapestry of 60 years of the city's culture, commerce, and human drama.
336 pp. Cl.
