Project Gutenberg 2019-09-23 Public domain in the USA. 344 Anonymous Anonyme Anonymous, Anonymous 08001762 Old Buildings of New York, With Some Notes Regarding Their Origin and Occupants Produced by ellinora, Charlie Howard, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) "Old Buildings of New York, With Some Notes Regarding Their Origin and Occupants" is a historical account written in the early 20th century. The book explores the architectural heritage of New York City, emphasizing the significance of various historic buildings and their occupants over the years. Through a retrospective lens, the author reflects on the changing landscape of the city and aims to preserve the memory of structures and figures that have shaped its history. The opening of the work lays a foundation for the exploration of New York’s architectural history by discussing the author’s motivation to capture images and narratives surrounding landmarks that may disappear due to urban development. The writer reflects on the nostalgia of older residents for the city of a century ago, acknowledging that many significant buildings and their stories are fading from public consciousness. The introduction sets up a context of loss and the relentless transformation of the city, while also gesturing toward specific buildings that will be detailed later, like Fraunces’s Tavern and St. Paul’s Chapel, which are steeped in historical significance. This nostalgic tone establishes a compelling framework for readers interested in the architectural and social history of New York City. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 67.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Historic buildings -- New York (State) -- New York F106 Text Category: History - American Category: Architecture 199866 2025-07-24T06:06:24.327933 text/html 171702 2024-10-17T13:55:43 text/html 3483546 2025-07-24T06:06:31.692887 application/epub+zip 3483024 2025-07-24T06:06:25.955889 application/epub+zip 176818 2025-07-24T06:06:25.084918 application/epub+zip 3553705 2025-07-24T06:06:35.672916 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3471037 2025-07-24T06:06:30.839924 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185563 2022-09-27T09:02:12.026941 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 144015 2025-07-24T06:06:23.624940 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 123920 2024-10-17T13:55:43 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16491 2025-07-24T06:06:35.907859 application/rdf+xml 19680 2025-07-24T06:06:25.186899 image/jpeg 3187 2025-07-24T06:06:25.135915 image/jpeg 6452162 2025-07-24T06:06:24.526984 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 More titles under Unknown