New York 1930

Highly esteemed by architects and New York history enthusiasts, New York 1930 focuses on the development of many of the landmark structures and the built environment of New York, including the parks, highways and entertainment districts. It is the ultimate reference to New York architecture and design between the two world wars. This was a period of intense upheaval, as New York became the hub of art, media and business that it is now. Iconic buildings such as the Chrysler Building, the Empire State Building and Rockefeller Center were constructed. Parks, highways and infrastructure were built. Through lively text and lavish images, Robert Stern, Gregory Gilmartin and Thomas Mellins describe every important building or structure of the period, showing us how New York developed into a mecca for culture and a skyscraper city.