Intersections: The Grand Concourse at 100
September 2009 marks the 100th anniversary of the Grand Boulevard and Concourse, the Bronx's crown jewel of urban planning that stretches over four miles from 138th Street to the Mosholu Parkway. Intersections-The Grand Concourse at 100 examines the rich history of Bronx's most famous thoroughfare through a fascinating collection of pieces - written by top rate historians, contemporary museum curators, and two original texts by Alsatian-born engineer Louis Risse who designed and oversaw the construction of the Grand ConcourseÂ-on the context that informed its planning and construction, along with a vast and lustcollection of photographs that brings this intoxicating period back to life.
Author Antonio Bessa
ISBN 9780823230785
Category Urban Design Books