Washington, D.C. Housing Co-Ops - McKevitt, Stephen R
17,99 €
inkl. MwSt.
Versandkostenfrei*
Versandfertig in über 4 Wochen
payback
9 °P sammeln
  • Broschiertes Buch

Discover the rich history of housing cooperatives in Washington, D.C., part of the urban landscape for a hundred years. Co-ops first arose in the city in the 1920s. Building slowed during the Great Depression, but their numbers expanded after World War II. Conversions also expanded during the postwar years and several local architects became well known for their co-op designs. The model thrived and has become a vital part of the city's fabric. Local historian Steve McKevitt tells the stories of each existing District co-op, using both historic and modern images to detail their development and architecture.…mehr

Andere Kunden interessierten sich auch für
Produktbeschreibung
Discover the rich history of housing cooperatives in Washington, D.C., part of the urban landscape for a hundred years. Co-ops first arose in the city in the 1920s. Building slowed during the Great Depression, but their numbers expanded after World War II. Conversions also expanded during the postwar years and several local architects became well known for their co-op designs. The model thrived and has become a vital part of the city's fabric. Local historian Steve McKevitt tells the stories of each existing District co-op, using both historic and modern images to detail their development and architecture.
Autorenporträt
Steve McKevitt lives in a mid-size co-op in Adams Morgan. He is proud to be a native Washingtonian. Now retired, he explores the many aspects of Washington's civic and cultural history. Steve is a board member of the D.C. Cooperative Housing Coalition and also belongs to the Historical Society of Washington, D.C. Steve is a strong believer in the concept of housing cooperatives and considers them good for a city's environment and good homes for city residents.