| A Guide to Historic New Haven, Connecticut Contributor(s): Caplan, Colin M. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1596292458 ISBN-13: 9781596292451 Publisher: History Press OUR PRICE: $19.79 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2007 Annotation: Written by New Haven native Colin M. Caplan, author of "New Haven (Then & Now)" and an active member of the local architecture and preservation community. He founded Magrisso Forte, a design-based consulting firm dedicated to fostering awareness of New Haven's cultural resources. This book details eighteen walks and nine guided driving/biking tours around the city. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Travel | United States - Midwest - General - Travel | Museums, Tours, Points Of Interest |
| Dewey: 917.468 |
| LCCN: 2007027884 |
| Series: History & Guide (History Press) |
| Physical Information: 0.53" H x 5.05" W x 8.91" (0.69 lbs) 192 pages |
| Themes: - Geographic Orientation - Connecticut - Cultural Region - New England - Locality - New Haven-Bridgeport, CT - Cultural Region - Midwest |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: New Haven was the first planned city in the United States, and thus, it has an incredible array of buildings from every point in time from American history. Not only does New Haven have time on its side, but it's also the home of Yale and its School of Architecture, and many prominent architects have designed buildings in this Connecticut city. Author Colin M. Caplan is a native of New Haven and an active member of the local architecture and preservation community. He founded Magrisso Forte, a design-based consulting firm dedicated to fostering awareness of New Haven's cultural resources. This book details 18 walks and 9 guided driving/biking tours around the city. |
Contributor Bio(s): Caplan, Colin M.: - Colin Caplan is author of Historical Guide to New Haven, Connecticut (The History Press, 2007) and New Haven Then & Now (Arcadia Publishing, 2006). He is on the New Haven Preservation Trust Board and is a member of the New Haven Museum & Historical Society. An architectural designer with a Masters in Architecture from Tulane, he is founder and manager of Magrisso Forte, a New Haven based consulting company that is dedicated to creating awareness of the city's cultural resources through economic development and historic documentation. He also acts as a tour guide for New Haven and archives vintage Connecticut photography. |