Cast-Iron Architecture in America: The Significance of James Bogardus

Nineteenth-century American inventor and entrepreneur James Bogardus was known for his unique grinding mill and other patented devices, but his enduring claim to fame is his cast-iron structures, forerunners of the modern skyscraper. A passionate advocate for iron's strength, economy, suitability for ornamentation, and fire resistance, he invented several new methods of construction; his buildings rose from New York to San Francisco and Havana. Modern interest in Bogardus stems from the historic preservation movement; his four surviving buildings, in New York, are recognized landmarks.

About the author

Carol Gayle teaches history at Lake Forest College, Illinois.Margot Gayle, a nationally known authority on cast-iron architecture, lives in New York City.

Summary

The first book on the life and work of the pioneer of American cast-iron architecture.

Product details

• Authors: Carol Gayle, Margaret Gayle, Margot Gayle, Gayle Carol, Gayle Margot
• Publisher: Blue Guides Limited of London
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 08.01.2010
• EAN: 9780393730159
• ISBN: 978-0-393-73015-9
• No. of pages: 272
• Dimensions: 210 mm x 263 mm x 23 mm
• Weight: 1075 g
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Art > Architecture; USA, Biography: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY / General, Architectural structure & design, ARCHITECTURE / Methods & Materials, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Construction / General, TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING / Structural, United States of America, USA, Structural engineering, Building construction & materials, Building construction and materials, Materials in architecture