Boak & Paris / Boak & Raad: New York Architects - Hardcover

Alt, Annice M

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1499054106 ISBN 13: 9781499054101

Publisher: Xlibris, 2014

Synopsis

Boak Paris may not be a household name in most households but this architectural firm was key to the development of apartment buildings that are among the finest in New York City Annice Alt s book analyzes this firm and its exceptional buildings in detail and places them within the context of speculative real estate development The book provides an important contribution to the understanding of the vernacular buildings that create the streetscapes that New Yorkers love and that give the city its unique character Andrew S Dolkart Director Historic Preservation Program Columbia University School of Ar chitecture Planning and Preservation author of the award winning The Row House Reborn Architecture and Development in New York City 1908 1929 and Morningside Heights A History of its Architecture and Development Alt s thoroughly researched book provides new information and insights into the architectural work of Boak Paris and Boak Raad It is a surprise to discover the wealth of buildings particularly the apartment houses that they are responsible for Many of the Boak Paris projects from the 1920 30 s employ interesting architectural terra cotta elements To revisit the apartments from the 1950s and 60s is a fascinating exercise Fine period images are of great value in elucidating this quest Susan Tunick President Friends of Terra Cotta author Terra Cotta Skyline New York s Architectural Ornament New York s architecture buffs can rejoice Annice Alt has completed her monograph on Boak Paris The personal approach she takes in her writing and extensive quotations from original sources bring us into the adventure of her research where we meet not just Russell Boak and Hyman Paris but also such august architectural personages as Emery Roth and Gaetan Ajello along with the clients such as plumber turneddeveloper Sam Minskoff who kept them busy during the middle decades of the 20th century turning Manhattan into an island of cliff

About this edition

• Publisher: Xlibris
• Publication date: 2014
• ISBN 10: 1499054106
• ISBN 13: 9781499054101
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 200