Project Gutenberg 2005-09-15 Public domain in the USA. 355 Maurice, Arthur Bartlett 1873 1946 Maurice, Arthur B. Fifth Avenue E-text prepared by Audrey Longhurst, Charlene Taylor, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team "Fifth Avenue" by Arthur Bartlett Maurice is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book chronicles the evolution of Fifth Avenue in New York City, exploring its rich history through various perspectives, including its architecture, societal changes, and notable figures. It delves into the character of the Knickerbocker society, influential events, and the cultural landscape that defined this iconic thoroughfare. At the start of "Fifth Avenue," the author reflects on early New York through a fragment of an old map from 1819-1820, highlighting the simple, pastoral life before the city's rapid expansion. He describes the quiet landscapes and farming life of the time, offering a nostalgic glimpse into a city that was just beginning to forge its identity. The opening sets the tone for the book, intending to not only chart the physical growth of Fifth Avenue but also to illuminate the customs and culture of the neighborhoods that once defined it. Through this historical lens, Maurice paints a vivid picture of the transformation of society and urban life leading up to the modern era. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Streets -- New York (State) -- New York Fifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.) F106 Text Category: History - American Category: History - Modern (1750+) Category: Architecture 504298 2025-10-07T08:12:17.239582 text/html 510056 2020-12-12T12:56:52 text/html 944149 2025-10-07T08:12:24.824555 application/epub+zip 952712 2025-10-07T08:12:19.300527 application/epub+zip 276903 2025-10-07T08:12:18.048503 application/epub+zip 1138006 2025-10-07T08:12:29.137451 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1108820 2025-10-07T08:12:23.991528 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 403099 2022-09-08T06:58:38.577012 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 467766 2025-10-07T08:12:16.585574 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467533 2020-12-12T12:56:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 467545 2020-12-12T12:56:53 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 20543 2025-10-07T08:12:29.279462 application/rdf+xml 12256 2025-10-07T08:12:18.544531 image/jpeg 3421 2025-10-07T08:12:18.296522 image/jpeg 189607 2020-12-12T12:56:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 931822 2020-12-12T12:56:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 189481 2020-12-12T12:56:53 application/octet-stream application/zip 1003031 2025-10-07T08:12:17.319522 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia