The National Trust Guide to New Orleans: The Definitive Guide to Architectural and Cultural Treasures - Couverture souple

Toledano, Roulhac

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ISBN 10 : 0471144045 ISBN 13 : 9780471144045

Editeur : Wiley, 1996

Synopsis

Book by Toledano Roulhac

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

Toledano–New Orleans–144045

The Definitive Guide to the Architectural and Cultural Treasures ofOne of North America′s Most Beloved Cities

The National Trust Guide to New Orleans is an indispensableresource for tourists, armchair travelers, architects, and anyoneconcerned with the preservation of one of the world′s mostfascinating cities. From the cast iron ornamentation in the FrenchQuarter to the stately Greek Revival residences of the GardenDistrict, this lavishly illustrated guide takes you on aneighborhood–by–neighborhood journey through the architectural andcultural treasures of the "Big Easy."

Providing a cross section of types and styles of architecture foreach neighborhood covered, the guide pays special attention toarchitecturally important buildings once inhabited by notablepersons. Photographs, drawings, engravings, etchings, maps, andother images created by earlier building watchers, show you thesites through the eyes of other generations. You′ll findfascinating historical details about the buildings′ architects,builders, and residents; up–to–date information on food, lodgings,and entertainment; and discussions of preservation issues thatpertain to many of the sites.

Biographie de l'auteur :

ROULHAC TOLEDANO has spent the past 25 years writing and lecturingabout architecture and preservation issues.

THE NATIONAL TRUST FOR HISTORIC PRESERVATION is the only private,nonprofit organization chartered by Congress to encourage publicparticipation in the preservation of sites, buildings, and objectssignificant in American history and culture.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Wiley
• Date d'édition: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0471144045
• ISBN 13: 9780471144045
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 272