Guide to New York City Landmarks
- ISBN-10
- 0471369004
- ISBN-13
- 9780471369004
- Series
- Guide to New York City Landmarks
- Category
- Architecture
- Pages
- 406
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004
- Publisher
- John Wiley & Sons
- Author
- New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission
Description
Provides descriptions of over 750 landmarks and sixty-eight historic districts in all five boroughs of New York City, explaining what they are, where they are, and how to find them; and includes a row house architectural style guide, maps, and an index.
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