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Author:

Landau, Sarah Bradford, 1935-

Title:

George B. Post, architect : picturesque designer and determined realist / Sarah Bradford Landau.

Publisher:

Monacelli Press,

Copyright Date:

1998

Description:

192 p., [31] p. of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 27 cm.

Subject:

Post, George Browne,--1837-1913--Criticism and interpretation.
Eclecticism in architecture--United States.
Post, George Browne,--1837-1913
Eclecticism in architecture.
United States.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Other Authors:

Post, George Browne, 1837-1913.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [180]-189) and index.

Contents:

Color plates -- The early years: commercial success -- The 1880s: mansions, the New York Produce Exchange, skyscrapers, and more -- The 1890s: Post at the top of his profession -- The last years: crowning achievements -- Post-script: The successor firm.

Summary:

George B. Post, one of the preeminent American architects of his time, is known not only for the exceptional quality of his many buildings but also for his contributions to both the technology and the practice of architecture. Acknowledged in his lifetime as the "father of the tall building in New York," Post designed a great number of buildings of various types, including hospitals, banks, and city and country houses, as well as skyscrapers. His command of the latest developments in technology, planning, and style was evident throughout his long career, and his multifaceted practice served as a model for the profession.
Illustrated almost exclusively with archival drawings, photographs, and impressive color renderings, this book captures the spirit of the architect who described architecture as "the most exact, exacting, and comprehensive of the arts."

Series:

Sources of American architecture

ISBN:

9781885254924
188525492X

OCLC:

(OCoLC)39157492

LCCN:

98020359

Locations:

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

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)