The skyscraper is an American invention that has captured the public’s imagination for over a century. The tall building is wholly manmade and borne in the minds of those with both slide rules and computers. The American Skyscraper…is the story of the skyscraper’s rise and the recognition of those who contributed to its development.
In this book, the author examines America’s first tall buildings, the result of twelve years of in-depth research by an accomplished and published architect and architectural historian. Over 300 compelling photographs, charts, and notes make this the ultimate tool of reference for this subject. Biographies are woven throughout with period norms, politics, and lifestyles, helping to place featured skyscrapers in context. Quite simply, there is no book like this.
In this book, the author examines America’s first tall buildings, the result of twelve years of in-depth research by an accomplished and published architect and architectural historian. Over 300 compelling photographs, charts, and notes make this the ultimate tool of reference for this subject. Biographies are woven throughout with period norms, politics, and lifestyles, helping to place featured skyscrapers in context. Quite simply, there is no book like this.
