The Hudson River villas of upper Manhattan : rediscovered maps and plans

Author

Clayton, Virginia Tuttle

Document type

Article (journal)

Language

English

Source

Journal of garden history. 1992, Num. 4, Vol. 12, 269-297, 39 ill.; 1 map; 24 plans

ISSN

0144-5170

Abstract (en)

Begins with an overview of upper Manhattan, especially Washington Heights, and its residential development in the 19th c., based on information derived from a recently rediscovered survey of the area, from around 1860-1864. Provides an account of the ill-fated city-planning effort that led to the creation of the survey for the Commissioners of Streets of Upper Manhattan. Second part focuses on the villa and gardens of the James Gordon Bennett estate.

Subject (en)

• General history of art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- United States
• Urbanism
• United States
• 1800-1900
• New York (NY, USA), Washington Heights
• Houses
• Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
• Residences
• Bennett house||New York (NY, USA)
• Gardens

Subject (fr)

• Histoire générale de l'art -- 1800-1945 -- Architecture -- États-Unis
• Urbanisme
• Etats-Unis
• 1800-1900
• New York (NY, USA), Washington Heights
• Maison
• Bennett, James Gordon, 1795-1872
• Résidence
• Bennett house||New York (NY, USA)
• Jardin

Origin

DatabaseBHA (Inist-CNRS/GRI)

Identifier19930701-00370066

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