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Portal : San Francisco's Ferry Building and the reinvention of American cities

King, John (John Allan), 1958- author

Overview

Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world - the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said 'San Francisco' more than its soaring clocktower. But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts, the rise of cars and double-deck roads severed the city from its beloved structure. King's narrative spans the rise and fall and rebirth of the Ferry Building, introducing colourful figures who fought to preserve its character (and the city's soul) - from architect Arthur Page Brown to poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti. A microcosm of the changing American waterfront, the saga of the Ferry Building explores the tensions of tourism and development - and the threat that sea level rise poses to a landmark that in the twenty-first century remains as vital as ever.

• Publisher: W.W. Norton and Company
• Subject: Ferry Building (San Francisco, Calif.) / History. / San Francisco (Calif.) Buildings, structures, etc. History.
• ISBN: 9781324020325

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Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
F869.S38 K56 2024	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE