Around Washington Square: An Illustrated History of Greenwich Village

by Luther S. Harris

Book Overview

Describing Washington Square, Henry James wrote that it was as if the wine of life had been poured for you, in advance, into some pleasant old punch bowl. Created in 1826 through the visionary efforts of philanthropist and New York City mayor Philip Hone, the elegant and vibrant square anchors one of the world's most storied neighbourhoods, Greenwich Village. Today, the quarter retains much of the charm it possessed in earlier eras, when it served...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080187341X
• ISBN13: 9780801873416
• Release Date: October 2003
• Publisher: Johns Hopkins University Press
• Length: 354 Pages
• Weight: 3.16 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.3" x 8.2" x 10.2"