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Marking the 50th anniversary of the Landmarks Law, this book celebrates the great interiors of New York in a stunning visual presentation of space and intricate detail that captures the rich architectural heritage of the city. Some are widely celebrated - Radio City Music Hall, the Great Hall of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Grand Central Station - and others virtually unknown, all warrant preservation. This book is the first to present great landmarked interiors of New York in all their intricate detail, in a visual celebration of space that captures the rich heritage of the city. In the fifty years since it was established in 1965, the New York City Landmarks Law has preserved for generations to come a remarkable number of significant buildings that represent New York Citys cultural, social, economic, political, and architectural history. Not only do the exterior facades of these buildings fall within the laws purview, but, since 1973, many of their stunning interiors as well. This book tells the colorful stories of 47 interior landmarks from the oldest to the youngest - from the grand Italianate and infamous Tweed Courthouse, the centerpiece of the largest corruption case in N

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Author

Judith Gura and Kate Wood

Publisher

New York, New York: The Monacelli Press

Published

2015

Language

EN

ISBN

9781580934220

Category

history

Subjects

Architecture, History, Art

Rating

4.9 / 5 (31 ratings)

Updated

2026-03-14