New York, New York: How the Apartment House Transformed the Life of the City (1869-1930)
In New York, New York, Elizabeth Hawes traces the apartment house’s role in transforming city life from 1869 to 1930. Centering urban housing within New York City’s history, this focused study examines the relationship between architecture, residential life, and the changing character of the metropolis.
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New York, New York explores the transformation of city life through the development of the apartment house.
Covering the period from 1869 to 1930, Elizabeth Hawes places urban housing at the center of New York City’s changing identity.
The book offers a historical perspective on how a distinctive form of residential architecture influenced the experience and growth of the city.
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