Friday, February 3, 2012

WHY: From “Modern Architecture in New York”


“One should not overlook the flavor of the fast-disappearing older structures which testify to the sophisticated, cosmopolitan and international atmosphere of Manhattan’s yesteryears…  The contrast of the old with the new, of century-old cast-iron facades with sparkling chrome, glass and steel, is part of the city’s drama and endless fascination.”
- “Four Walking Tours of Modern Architecture in New York City,” The Museum of Modern Art and the Municipal Art Society of New York, Prepared by Ada Louise Huxtable; Distributed by Doubleday & Company, Inc., Third Printing 1966.

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