The Landscape of Modernity: New York City, 1900-1940

by David C. Ward (Editor)

The compelling story of the growth of New York City from 1900 to 1940, from the beginnings of its skyscraper skyline to the expanding reaches of suburbanization. New York City stands as the first expression of the modern city, a mosaic of disparate neighborhoods born in 1898 with the amalgamation of the five boroughs and shaped by the passions of developers and regulators, architects and engineers, politicians and reformers, immigrants, entrepreneurs and corporate builders. Their labor, their ideals, and their often fierce battles established the physical and social dimensions of the modern city. The Landscape of Modernity tells the compelling story of the growth of New York City from 1900 to 1940, from the beginnings of its skyscraper skyline to the expanding reaches of suburbanization.

Genres: History, Architecture

370 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1992

Reviews

[Earl Schlubb · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this mostly for the article on corporate headquarters office buildings, for I know one of the authors, but I also found the Empire State Building article great. To be sure, there is a lot to like about this focus on NYC, though it is of course pitched at an academia audience.