An illustrated account of the construction, history, and demolition of one of the most famous railroad stations in America-- New York City's Penn Station.

This updated guide provides new information on 50 buildings and ten historic districts recently designated as landmarks, and features new and enhanced maps, more photographs, a new section on rowhouses, and an improved index.

Romantic stylings follow excursions into the Greek and Gothic Revivals, the rise of the popular Italianate-mode for town and country houses : fine examples of soaring church spires; public spaces like the Peabody Library, and masterpieces ...

In this new edition, King reports on changes in cultural resource laws, regulations, and executive orders in the past five years and adds material on Section 106 review, NEPA, and the 'Preserve America' executive order.

A unique guide to 936 UNESCO World Heritage sites, this single volume of the World's Heritage is illustrated with over 650 stunning full-colour photographs.

Houses of the Founding Fathers offers a penetrating look at the private lives of the men whose ideas ignited an insurrection against England—and who helped create the modern world.

A survey of concepts, techniques and procedures for preserving architectural and cultural heritage, this book has been revised to reflect the latest developments in theory in practice.