The Central Park
Original Designs for New York's Greatest Treasure
Drawing on the unparalleled collection of original designs for Central Park in the New York City Municipal Archives, Cynthia S. Brenwall tells the story of the creation of New York's great public park, from its conception to its completion. This treasure trove of material ranges from the original winning competition entry; to meticulously detailed maps; to plans and elevations of buildings, some built, some unbuilt; to elegant designs for all kinds of fixtures needed in a world of gaslight and horses; to intricate engineering drawings of infrastructure elements. Much of it has never been published before. A virtual time machine that takes the…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-1-68335-318-8
- EAN: 9781683353188
- Produktnummer: 30902056
- Verlag: Abrams
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 2019
- Seitenangabe: 230 S.
- Plattform: EPUB
- Masse: 65'731 KB
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Cynthia S. Brenwall is a conservator at the New York City Municipal Archives, which preserves the historical records of the government of New York City. She lives in New York City. Martin Filler is a prominent American architecture critic. He lives in New York City.
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