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The American Skyscraper 20th Century: A Celebration In Height: American Skyscrapers History

Elvera Futral

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Description:The early skyscrapers were a range of tall commercial buildings built between 1884 and 1945, predominantly in the American cities of New York City and Chicago. ... Chicago initially led the way in skyscraper design, with many constructed in the center of the financial district during the late 1880s and early 1890sPacked with colorful tales of the powerful executives and self-made millionaires who commissioned the country's first skyscrapers, this book also traces the emergence of modern corporations in banking, media, transportation, insurance, manufacturing, entertainment, and other industries that fed the explosive growth of American cities at the start of the 20th century. Learn the surprising and inspiring stories of Gilded Age rags-to-riches risk-takers who invested in these so-called "machines that make the land pay" - soaring structures that proclaimed their owners' influence and remain as legacies of a fascinating, forgotten past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Skyscraper 20th Century: A Celebration In Height: American Skyscrapers History. To get started finding The American Skyscraper 20th Century: A Celebration In Height: American Skyscrapers History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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Pages: 226

Format: PDF, EPUB & Kindle Edition

Publisher: Independently Published

Release: 2021

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Description: The early skyscrapers were a range of tall commercial buildings built between 1884 and 1945, predominantly in the American cities of New York City and Chicago. ... Chicago initially led the way in skyscraper design, with many constructed in the center of the financial district during the late 1880s and early 1890sPacked with colorful tales of the powerful executives and self-made millionaires who commissioned the country's first skyscrapers, this book also traces the emergence of modern corporations in banking, media, transportation, insurance, manufacturing, entertainment, and other industries that fed the explosive growth of American cities at the start of the 20th century. Learn the surprising and inspiring stories of Gilded Age rags-to-riches risk-takers who invested in these so-called "machines that make the land pay" - soaring structures that proclaimed their owners' influence and remain as legacies of a fascinating, forgotten past.We have made it easy for you to find a PDF Ebooks without any digging. And by having access to our ebooks online or by storing it on your computer, you have convenient answers with The American Skyscraper 20th Century: A Celebration In Height: American Skyscrapers History. To get started finding The American Skyscraper 20th Century: A Celebration In Height: American Skyscrapers History, you are right to find our website which has a comprehensive collection of manuals listed.
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