Interior Landmarks Treasures of New York

ThisisthefirstbooksurveythegloriesofNewYork'sinteriorlandmarkswithcarefullyresearchedtextandsplendidnewcolourphotography.Locatedthroughoutthefiveboroughsofthecity,thelandmarkedinteriorsincludebanks,theatres,officebuildinglobbies,restaurants,libraries,civicandeducationalfacilities,andmore.Somearewidelyknownandcelebrated--RadioCityMusicHall,theGreatHallattheMetropolitanMuseumofArt,andGrandCentralStation--whileothers,likeLoewsParadiseTheaterandtheCityHallsubwaystation,arevirtuallyunknown.Fortyofthe120landmarkedinteriorsarepresented,withadescriptionoftheoriginalconstructionandarchitecturalstyleandcommentaryonexceptionaldesign,materials,andarchitecturaldetailsthatwarrantpreservation.Recentrestorationeffortsandcurrentuseofthebuildingsarealsoincluded,makingthebookavaluableresourceandreferencework.Acatalogueofall120interiorlandmarks,withnamesoftheirarchitectsandlocations,isalsoincluded.