Bricktown - Couverture rigide

Lackmeyer, Steve

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1540200698 ISBN 13 : 9781540200693

Editeur : Arcadia Publishing Library Editions, 2016

Synopsis

Bricktown, once an area reserved for federal troops, was given to Oklahoma City for development in 1898. Brick warehouses originally were built along rail lines to house wholesale operations, but a half century later, the district was abandoned as industry moved farther away from the urban core. The forgotten warehouse district was rediscovered by Neal Horton, who started the movement of transforming the area in 1979. Jim Brewer carried out Horton s vision, enabling Bricktown to become a regional destination where historic preservation and modern entertainment would merge. Excursion boats traverse a modern man-made recreational canal built in 1999 that flows between century-old brick warehouses. Bricktown s restaurants, shops, and attractions have hosted some of the biggest names in politics and entertainment. The transformation continues with the opening of The Criterion concert hall in 2016 and the construction of more retail space and restaurants, 400 apartments, and several hotels."

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Steve Lackmeyer is a reporter and columnist with the Oklahoman who has covered Bricktown for 20 years. He has authored six books, including Images of America: Bricktown. For his second Arcadia publication, he has gathered photographs from architects, developers, shop owners, the Oklahoma Publishing Company, the Oklahoma Historical Society, and his own private collection.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Arcadia Publishing Library Editions
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1540200698
• ISBN 13: 9781540200693
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 98
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• Personne responsable: non disponible