In this beautifully illustrated study, historian Michael Henry Adams presents an evocative portrait of the various and divergent Harlems of yesteryear, from the Native American settlements discovered by the Dutch in the seventeenth century to the vibrant community of present-day preservationists. Long identified with African-American style and culture, Harlem is also a pillar of New York's social and architectural history. In this beautifully illustrated study, historian Michael Henry Adams presents an evocative portrait of ...
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In this beautifully illustrated study, historian Michael Henry Adams presents an evocative portrait of the various and divergent Harlems of yesteryear, from the Native American settlements discovered by the Dutch in the seventeenth century to the vibrant community of present-day preservationists. Long identified with African-American style and culture, Harlem is also a pillar of New York's social and architectural history. In this beautifully illustrated study, historian Michael Henry Adams presents an evocative portrait of the various and divergent Harlems of yesteryear, from the Native American settlements discovered by the Dutch in the seventeenth century to the vibrant community of present-day preservationists. In addition to the legacy of residential architecture - Dutch farmhouses, Native American longhouses, mansions and country villas, thoughtfully planned row houses, and handsome apartment buildings, the author examines schools, industrial facilities, stores, churches, and more. Harlem's spectrum of designers ranges from the well known - McKim, Mead & White, responsible for part of Strivers' Row; George B. Post & Sons, architects of the monumental Shepard Hall at the City College of the City University of New York - to practitioners who, though today mostly forgotten, designed much of the urban fabric of Harlem and New York City. All have contributed to an extraordinarily rich streetscape that today preserves the best of Harlem's past.
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Hard cover in dust jacket. Excellent copy. Clean text--NO writing, NO highlighting to text. Dust jacket protected in clear mylar cover. Very Good condition. Oversized. Clean text--NO writing, NO highlighting to text. PLEASE NOTE: Domestic US media (standard) US orders ONLY. NO international orders.
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New in New jacket. pp. 240. Brand New, Still Factory Sealed ( A Few Small Pieces Have Torn Open ) In Publisher's Shrink Wrap. In This Beautifully Illustrated Study, Historian Michael Henry Adams Presents An Evocative Portrait Of The Various And Divergent Harlems Of Yesteryear, From The Native American Settlements Discovered By The Dutch In The Seventeenth Century To The Vibrant Community Of Present-Day Preservationists. Long Identified With African-American Style And Culture, Harlem Is Also A Pillar Of New York's Social And Architectural History. In This Beautifully Illustrated Study, Historian Michael Henry Adams Presents An Evocative Portrait Of The Various And Divergent Harlems Of Yesteryear, From The Native American Settlements Discovered By The Dutch In The Seventeenth Century To The Vibrant Community Of Present-Day Preservationists. In Addition To The Legacy Of Residential Architecture-Dutch Farmhouses, Native American Longhouses, Mansions And Country Villas, Thoughtfully Planned Row Houses, And Handsome Apartment Buildings, The Author Examines Schools, Industrial Facilities, Stores, Churches, And More. Harlem's Spectrum Of Designers Ranges From The Well Known-Mckim, Mead & White, Responsible For Part Of Strivers' Row; George B. Post & Sons, Architects Of The Monumental Shepard Hall At The City College Of The City University Of New York-To Practitioners Who, Though Today Mostly Forgotten, Designed Much Of The Urban Fabric Of Harlem And New York City. All Have Contributed To An Extraordinarily Rich Streetscape That Today Preserves The Best Of Harlem's Past.
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VG+ (Boards are extremely lightly edgeworn; interior is clean; binding is solid. ). VG (DJ has light edgewear, scuffing and smudging. ) Blue boards with gilt and embossed lettering; color photo-illustrated DJ with cream-colored lettering; 280 pp.; richly illustrated. "Adam's book not only brings a fresh perspective to Harlem's evolution but provides a wealth of fascinating historical detail, about both important buildings and also the architects, developers, and patrons who helped create this exceptional slice of urbanism."--Preface, pg. 11.
