National Trust Guide San Francisco
America's Guide for Architecture and History Travelers
Published on 30. October 2000
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Paperback/Softback
XIV, 418 pages
978-0-471-19120-9 (ISBN)
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National Trust guides are the most in-depth guides available to the history and architecture of U.S. cities. From famous landmarks to back alleys, they take you on exciting journeys through America's cultural, historical, and architectural treasures.
The complete guide to the history and architecture of San Francisco Part history, part travel guide, this unique book introduces you to the colorful past and diverse traditions that have shaped the fascinating city of San Francisco. From the arrival of the Spanish in the late eighteenth century to the growth of today's vibrant metropolis, you'll discover the links between the rich history and architectural heritage of one of America's most beloved cities.
Follow the book's outstanding walking tours as you explore the remnants of the Gold Rush era city and the early neighborhoods of Telegraph Hill, Chinatown, and South of Market. You'll also enjoy the beautiful Beaux-Arts mansions of Pacific Heights, the striking Queen Anne residences of Haight-Ashbury, the converted warehouses of the Multi-Media Gulch, and much more.
* 20 detailed neighborhood walking tours and easy-to-follow maps
* Colorful stories behind the city's best known landmarks
* 200 vintage and contemporary photographs
Peter Booth Wiley - versierter Schriftsteller und San Francisco-Experte - nimmt Sie in diesem Buch mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die farbenprächtigen Viertel eines der weltweit beliebtesten Touristenziele: San Francisco. Spannende Geschichten über die bekanntesten Wahrzeichen vermitteln neue Perspektiven zu Charakter, Geschichte und verschiedenen Architekturtraditionen dieser Stadt. Sie erfahren viele ungewöhnliche Details zu San Franciscos Architektur - angefangen bei den Viktorianischen Vierteln von Pacific Heights bis hin zum Civic Centre - und zu historischen Ereignissen (z.B. das Erdbeben von 1906 und der Goldrausch), die das äußere Erscheinungsbild der Stadt nachhaltig geprägt haben. Reich bebildert, mit über 200 Illustrationen, einschließlich zahlreicher historischer Aufnahmen von Gebäuden, die es heute nicht mehr gibt und Originalkarten, deckt das Buch alle Architekturstile in dieser wirklich einzigartigen Region ab und bietet eine authentische Darstellung der Geschichte dieser Stadt. (11/00)
The complete guide to the history and architecture of San Francisco Part history, part travel guide, this unique book introduces you to the colorful past and diverse traditions that have shaped the fascinating city of San Francisco. From the arrival of the Spanish in the late eighteenth century to the growth of today's vibrant metropolis, you'll discover the links between the rich history and architectural heritage of one of America's most beloved cities.
Follow the book's outstanding walking tours as you explore the remnants of the Gold Rush era city and the early neighborhoods of Telegraph Hill, Chinatown, and South of Market. You'll also enjoy the beautiful Beaux-Arts mansions of Pacific Heights, the striking Queen Anne residences of Haight-Ashbury, the converted warehouses of the Multi-Media Gulch, and much more.
* 20 detailed neighborhood walking tours and easy-to-follow maps
* Colorful stories behind the city's best known landmarks
* 200 vintage and contemporary photographs
Peter Booth Wiley - versierter Schriftsteller und San Francisco-Experte - nimmt Sie in diesem Buch mit auf eine faszinierende Reise durch die farbenprächtigen Viertel eines der weltweit beliebtesten Touristenziele: San Francisco. Spannende Geschichten über die bekanntesten Wahrzeichen vermitteln neue Perspektiven zu Charakter, Geschichte und verschiedenen Architekturtraditionen dieser Stadt. Sie erfahren viele ungewöhnliche Details zu San Franciscos Architektur - angefangen bei den Viktorianischen Vierteln von Pacific Heights bis hin zum Civic Centre - und zu historischen Ereignissen (z.B. das Erdbeben von 1906 und der Goldrausch), die das äußere Erscheinungsbild der Stadt nachhaltig geprägt haben. Reich bebildert, mit über 200 Illustrationen, einschließlich zahlreicher historischer Aufnahmen von Gebäuden, die es heute nicht mehr gibt und Originalkarten, deckt das Buch alle Architekturstile in dieser wirklich einzigartigen Region ab und bietet eine authentische Darstellung der Geschichte dieser Stadt. (11/00)
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Paperback
Edition
1. Auflage
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 22.8 cm
Width: 15.3 cm
Thickness: 2.4 cm
Weight
624 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-471-19120-9 (9780471191209)
Schweitzer Classification
Person
Peter Booth Wiley has served as Chairman of the Board of John Wiley & Sons since 2002 and has been a member of the board since 1984. He represents the sixth generation of Wileys to play a leadership role at the company.
Content
SAN FRANCISCO: A HISTORY.
A Beautiful City in the Wrong Place.
Before the Gold Rush.
City of Gold, City of Silver.
Urban Ambitions.
Phoenix Rising.
The Pacific Rim Metropolis.
The City Moves South.
NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS.
San Francisco Architecture: A Style of Its Own.
Gold Rush City.
The Downtown/Financial District.
Chinatown.
The Union Square Area.
The Civic Center.
South of Market.
Telegraph Hill, the Barbary Coast, and North Beach.
Russian Hill, Nob Hill, and Pacific Heights.
The Western Addition, the Mission, and the Haight-Ashbury.
Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park Historic District, Angel Island, Alcatraz, and Fort Mason.
Cow Hollow, the Marina, and the Presidio.
Golden Gate Park, the Cliff House and Sutro Heights, and the California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
The Western Suburbs, Stern Grove, and the Zoo: A Driving Tour.
Epilogue: The Limits of Preservation.
Footnotes.
Bibliography.
Index.
A Beautiful City in the Wrong Place.
Before the Gold Rush.
City of Gold, City of Silver.
Urban Ambitions.
Phoenix Rising.
The Pacific Rim Metropolis.
The City Moves South.
NEIGHBORHOOD WALKING TOURS.
San Francisco Architecture: A Style of Its Own.
Gold Rush City.
The Downtown/Financial District.
Chinatown.
The Union Square Area.
The Civic Center.
South of Market.
Telegraph Hill, the Barbary Coast, and North Beach.
Russian Hill, Nob Hill, and Pacific Heights.
The Western Addition, the Mission, and the Haight-Ashbury.
Fisherman's Wharf, Aquatic Park Historic District, Angel Island, Alcatraz, and Fort Mason.
Cow Hollow, the Marina, and the Presidio.
Golden Gate Park, the Cliff House and Sutro Heights, and the California Palace of the Legion of Honor.
The Western Suburbs, Stern Grove, and the Zoo: A Driving Tour.
Epilogue: The Limits of Preservation.
Footnotes.
Bibliography.
Index.