Dolkart Morningside Heights

A History of Its Architecture and Development
1. Auflage 2015
ISBN: 978-0-231-53481-9
Verlag: De Gruyter
Format: PDF
Kopierschutz: Wasserzeichen (»Systemvoraussetzungen)

E-Book, Englisch, 544 Seiten

Reihe: Columbia History of Urban Life

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Autoren/Hrsg.

Dolkart, Andrew

Fachgebiete

• Geisteswissenschaften Geschichtswissenschaft Weltgeschichte & Geschichte einzelner Länder und Gebietsräume Geschichte einzelner Länder Amerikanische Geschichte
• Geisteswissenschaften Architektur Geschichte der Architektur, Baugeschichte
• Naturwissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften Biowissenschaften, Biologie: Sachbuch, Naturführer

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Preface
Chronology
Introduction
1. At Bloomingdale: The Pre-history of Morningside Heights
2. Building for the Spirit: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Riverside Church
3. Building for the Body: St. Luke's Hospital and Other Health-Related Facilities on Morningside Heights
4. Building for the Mind I: Columbia University and the Transformation of Morningside Heights
5. Building for the Mind II: The Growth and Expansion of Columbia
6. Building for the Mind III: Barnard College and Teachers College—Women's Education on Morningside Heights
7. Building for the Mind and Spirit: Theological Seminaries and a Musical Institute on Morningside Heights
8. Building for Profit: The Development of a Residential Community on Morningside Heights
9. Afterword: Morningside Heights in the Second Half of the Twentieth Century
Appendix: Building List
Abbreviations
Notes
Selected Bibliography
Index
Photo Credits

Über Autor(innen)

Andrew S. Dolkart teaches at the Columbia University School of Architecture and has written and lectured extensively about New York's architecture and development. He is the author of the Guide to New York City Landmarks, has curated numerous exhibitions, and is well-known for his walking tours of New York City neighborhoods.