Urban Castles: Tenement Housing and Landlord Activism in New York City, 1890-1943

by Jared N. Day

Book Overview

In the first comprehensive investigation of the role of landlords in shaping the urban landscapes of today, Jared Day explores the unique case of New York City from the close of the nineteenth century through the World War II era. During this period, tenement landlords were responsible for designing and shaping America's urban landscapes, building housing for the city's ever-growing industrial workforce. Fueled by the illusion of easy money, entrepreneurs...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231114036
• ISBN13: 9780231114035
• Release Date: September 1999
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 315 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.1" x 9.1"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher