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Icons of American Architecture From the Alamo to the World Trade Center
Donald Langmead
ISBN: 0-313-34207-5
ISBN-13: 978-0-313-34207-3
632 pages
Greenwood Press
Publication: 3/5/2009
List Price: $175.00 (UK Sterling Price: £120.95)
Availability: In Stock
Media Type: Hardcover
Trim Size: 7 x 10
Subjects:
Series Title: Greenwood Icons
Reviews:
  • "This two-volume encyclopedia of 'iconic' examples of American architecture, part of the Greenwood Icons series, discusses 24 of the most memorable structures such as Alcatraz Prison, the Empire State Building and the Washington Monument. Langmead (architecture and design, U. of South Australia) explains the historical significance of each icon by
    exploring the reasons why it was built and how it became an icon. He provides an architect's view of the unique features of each structure and even provides details on the costs and challenges of construction. He provides plenty of illustrations and photographs of these icons—the images of the Golden Gate Bridge while under construction are particularly striking—and he includes a glossary that makes this reference equally accessible to architectural students and general readers.' "
    —Reference & Research Book News     May 2009
  • ". . . once engaged, researchers will appreciate the thoroughness of the information and will find the stories compelling and satisfying. As with other selections in the Icons series, this offers a unique way to introduce the popular history of the U.S. to students and is recommended for most secondary collections. Collections supporting architectural programs will also want to consider it."
    —Booklist     July 2009
Description: What turns a building into an icon? What is it about some structures that makes their history and legend even more important than their original intended use, making them a part of American, and world, popular culture? Twenty four buildings and structures, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the White House, the Hotel del Coronado, and the Washington Monument are presented here, along with their roles in fiction, film, music, and the imagination of people worldwide. Approximately twenty five images are included in the set, along with sidebars featuring additional structures.

What turns a building into an icon? What is it about some structures that makes their history and legend even more important than their original intended use, making them a part of American, and world, popular culture? Twenty four buildings and structures, including the Brooklyn Bridge, the White House, the Hotel del Coronado, and the Washington Monument are presented here, along with their roles in fiction, film, music, and the imagination of people worldwide. Approximately twenty five images are included in the set, along with sidebars featuring additional structures.
Table of Contents:
  • List of Photos
    Series Foreword
    Preface & Acknowledgements
    Volume 1
    The Alamo, San Antonio, Texas
    Alcatraz, San Francisco, California
    Brooklyn Bridge, New York City
    Empire State Building, New York City
    Fallingwater, Bear Run, Pennsylvania
    Golden Gate Bridge, San Francisco, Califorina
    Graceland Mansion, Memphis, Tennessee
    Grand Central Terminal, New York City
    Hearst Castle, San Simeon, California
    Hoover Dam, Colorado River, Nevada/Arizona
    Hotel del Coronado, San Diego, California
    Independence Hall, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Lincoln Memorial, Washington, DC
    Volume 2
    Monticello, Charlottesville, Virginia
    Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia
    Sears Tower, Chicago, Illinois
    Statue of Liberty, New York City
    United Nations Headquarters, New York City
    United States Capitol, Washington, DC
    USS Arizona Memorial, Pearl Harbor, Honolulu, Hawaii
    Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Washington, DC
    Washington Monument, Washington, DC
    White House, Washington, DC
    World Trade Center, New York City
    Glossary
About the Author: DONALD LANGMEAD is an adjunct professor at Louis Laybourne Smith School of Design, University of South Australia. Now retired, his primary training is as an architect, although he has spent most of his professional life in academia. He holds postgraduate qualifications in city planning, and the history of architecture. Langmead has published nine books in the field (four as joint author) in Australia and the USA, as well as many articles in Australian and overseas journals.
PDF Catalogs:
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference 2009.pdf
Academic Library Spring 2009.pdf
Greenwood School and Public Library Reference Spring 2008.pdf
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