Richard Plunz

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A History of Housing in New York City (Revised)Paperback - Revised, 18 October 2016

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Columbia History of Urban Life
Part of Series
Columbia History of Urban Life (Paperback)
Print Length
512 pages
Language
English
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Date Published
18 Oct 2016
ISBN-10
0231178352
ISBN-13
9780231178358

Description

Since its emergence in the mid-nineteenth century as the nation's "metropolis," New York has faced the most challenging housing problems of any American city, but it has also led the nation in innovation and reform. The horrors of the tenement were perfected in New York at the same time that the very rich were building palaces along Fifth Avenue; public housing for the poor originated in New York, as did government subsidies for middle-class housing.

A standard in the field since its publication in 1992, A History of Housing in New York City traces New York's housing development from 1850 to the present in text and profuse illustrations. Richard Plunz explores the housing of all classes, with comparative discussion of the development of types ranging from the single-family house to the high-rise apartment tower. His analysis is placed within the context of the broader political and cultural development of New York City. This revised edition extends the scope of the book into the city's recent history, adding three decades to the study, covering the recent housing bubble crisis, the rebound and gentrification of the five boroughs, and the ecological issues facing the next generation of New Yorkers. More than 300 illustrations are integrated throughout the text, depicting housing plans, neighborhood changes, and city architecture over the past 130 years. This new edition also features a foreword by the distinguished urban historian Kenneth T. Jackson.

Product Details

Author:
Richard Plunz
Book Edition:
Revised
Book Format:
Paperback
Country of Origin:
US
Date Published:
18 October 2016
Dimensions:
23.37 x 21.84 x 2.79 cm
ISBN-10:
0231178352
ISBN-13:
9780231178358
Language:
English
Location:
New York
Pages:
512
Weight:
1224.7 gm

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