1967 LOST NEW YORK Architecture BUILDINGS Houses PARKS

 

Lost New York

by Nathan Silver

The critically acclaimed LOST NEW YORK became an instant classic for the way it reawakened a lost city. The book reveals a fresh, true picture of New York as it has lived and grown, with startling reminders of how much that has vanished remains part of us. From the grandeur of the old Metropolitan Opera and Pennsylvania Station to the fabulous lost night clubs of 52nd Street and Harlem, from the opulence of the old Vanderbilt mansions to the Madison Square Garden rooftop where architect Stanford White was shot, this is both a unique testament to New York's past and a story of the vitality that makes the city continue to connect with us. Illustrated with rare and stunning photographs and marked by engaging, lively text, LOST NEW YORK provides a unique and unforgettable look at the places in New York that are no more. Beyond that, it evokes the significant moments in time and memory that make us reflect on our passions about change and the reasons we remain concerned about the future of cities.

The Urban Scene And Public Places
The Plaza's Plaza, Triumphal Arches, Early Grand Central Terminals,The Grand Central Skyline, Pennsylvania Station, Central Park as Planned, Scale of Buildings to Streets

Private Gathering Places
Broadway Tabernacle, Niblo's Garden, The German Winter Garden, Atlantic Garden The Garden at Madison Square, Tammany Hall, Restaurants, Canfields Gambling House, Hotels, Theaters

Civic Architecture
Federal Hall, Government House, Fire and Shot Towers, St, Luke's Hospital,
Tompkins Market Armory, Castle Garden: the Aquarium, The Assay Office, Columbia's Midtown Campus, Firehouse, Cotton Exchange, The Produce Exchange, Jails, The City Hall Post Office, The Museum of Modern Art, Stage 1

Great Houses
The Apthorpe Mansion, Doric Mansion, Gothic Villa, Greek Palace, Prime House, Brevoort House, Half and Half House, Wheelock House, Fifth Avenue, North from 65th Street, Vanderbilt Houses, The A, T, Stewart House, Mary Mason Jones House, The Senator Clark House, The Schwab House, The Brokaw Mansions

The New York Row House

La Grange Terrace ("Colonnade Row"), Underhill's Colonnade Buildings, Houses with Pitched Roofs, Houses with Wooden Porches, London Terrace, Rhinelander Gardens, Mansarded Terrace, The Brownstones

Apartment Houses
The "Old-Law Tenements," Studio Building, The Knickerbocker,

Churches
The Old Brick Church, The Middle Dutch Church, Madison Square Presbyterian Church, Dr. Tyng's Church,
Temple Emanuel, 43rd Street, St, John's Chapel,

Movement
Train Shed, Double-Decker Bus, Hudson Ferries, Subway Entrances,

Commerce
West. Union, Bank of America, Worth Street, The German Savings Bank, Eccentric Mill Works, Harper's, Franklin Square, The A, T, Stewart Store, The New York Herald Building, The Times Tower, New York Telephone Company, Chrysler Observation Lounge, Black, Starr & Frost, Lord & Taylor, Broadway, 55 Wall Street, Markets and Shops,

Public Amusements
The Crystal Palace, Recreation Piers, Steeplechase, the Funny Place,
Dreamland, Luna Park, World's Fair 1939, World's Fair 1964,

Landmarks in Danger
Madison Square Park, Broome and Grand Streets, E.V. Haughwout & Co, Singer at Prince Street, Singer Tower, Bogardus Loft Building, The Ziegfeld Theater, J, P, Morgan Residence, Jackson Square Library, The Seventh Regiment Armory, Ellis Island, Hall of Records, Custom House, The Astor Hotel, The Metropolitan Opera, Sailors' Snug Harbor.

Over 240 Rare Photograph Plates