Great Houses of New York, 1880-1930 (Urban Domestic Architecture)

With anecdotes about the owners brightening the survey of the mansions their construction and architectural features this text contains 43 entries each illustrated with a wealth of period photos of the buildings exterior and especially interior rooms and decor. An introduction discusses New York Citys architectural history. An appendix with biographies of the architects is provided. Annotation 2005 Book News Inc. Portland OR (booknews.com)