| City Hall: Masterpieces of American Civic Architecture Contributor(s): Drooker, Arthur (Author), Douglas Brinkley (Foreword by), Thomas Mellins (Contribution by) |
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ISBN: 0764360493 ISBN-13: 9780764360497 Publisher: Schiffer Publishing OUR PRICE: $54.00 Product Type: Hardcover Published: January 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Photography | Subjects & Themes - Architectural & Industrial - Photography | Individual Photographers - Essays - Architecture | Buildings - Landmarks & Monuments |
| Dewey: 725.130 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 10.2" W x 11.2" (3.40 lbs) 192 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: City Hall is the first book to feature striking contemporary images of the most architecturally significant city halls in the United States. This diverse collection includes New York, the oldest; Philadelphia, once the tallest building in the world; and Boston, the first major brutalist building in the United States. Organized chronologically, the book traces the evolution of American civic architecture from the early 19th century to the present day and represents diverse styles such as Federalist, art deco, and modern. Architects, current and former mayors, historians, and preservationists tell the story of how each city hall came to be, what it says about its city, and why it's important architecturally. With a foreword by noted historian Douglas Brinkley and an essay by architectural writer Thomas Mellins, City Hall spotlights these often underappreciated civic buildings and affirms architecture's unique power to express democratic ideals and inspire civic engagement. |