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The Flatiron : the New York landmark and the incomparable city that arose with it /

Alexiou, Alice Sparberg 1951- (author.).

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Location Call Number / Copy Notes Barcode Shelving Location Status Due Date
Anderson - Anderson Main Library 974.7 Alexiou Alice (Text) 22960000248533 Adult Non-Fiction Available -
York - Rock Hill Branch 974.7 ALEXIOU (Text) 33205009766763 Adult Non-Fiction Available -

Record details

  • ISBN: 0312384688
  • ISBN: 9780312384685
  • Physical Description: xxi, 298 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
    print
  • Edition: First edition.
  • Publisher: New York : Thomas Dunne Books, 2010.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note: George Allon Fuller -- Eno's Flatiron -- Chicago's gift -- Preparing to build -- Bigger and bigger -- The Skyscraper trust -- The Flatiron opens for business -- 23 Skiddoo -- Water and wind -- Allon -- Uptown -- Sur le Flat-Iron -- The big landlord.
Summary, etc.: The story of the instantly recognisable building that signalled the start of a new era for New York, & the unusual characters who played a part in the creation of 'The Flatiron'.

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Subject: Flatiron Building (New York, N.Y.) -- History
New York (N.Y.) -- Buildings, structures, etc
Office buildings -- New York (State) -- New York -- Design and construction -- History -- 19th century
Architecture -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century
Technological innovations -- Social aspects -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century
New York (N.Y.) -- History -- 1865-1898
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs -- 19th century
City and town life -- New York (State) -- New York -- History -- 19th century
New York (N.Y.) -- Biography

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