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Author:

Clausen, Meredith L.

Title:

The Pan Am building and the shattering of the modernist dream / Meredith L. Clausen.

Publisher:

MIT Press,

Copyright Date:

c2005

Description:

xviii, 477 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.)
Modern movement (Architecture)--New York.--New York.
Architecture and society--New York.--New York.
Gropius, Walter,--1883-1969--Criticism and interpretation.
Belluschi, Pietro,--1899-1994.--Criticism and interpretation.
Roth, Richard,--1904---Criticism and interpretation.
MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.)--Public opinion.
Skyscrapers--New York.--New York.
New York (N.Y.)--Buildings, structures, etc.
Gropius, Walter,--1883-1969--Critique et interprétation.
Belluschi, Pietro,--1899---Critique et interprétation.
Roth, Richard,--1904---Critique et interprétation.
MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.)--Opinion publique.
MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.)
Mouvement moderne (Architecture)--New York.--New York.
Architecture et société--New York.--New York.
Gratte-ciel--New York.--New York.
New York (N.Y.)--Constructions.
Kantoorgebouwen.
Sociaal-economische aspecten.
Receptie.
MetLife Building (New York, N.Y.)
Architecture

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Grand Central City -- The Pan Am building -- The clamor of criticism -- The building's impact -- The architects -- Aftermath -- Conclusion.

ISBN:

9780262033244
0262033240

LCCN:

2004045468

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)