Tag Archives: Jerry Adler

“In the Modern tradition …”

Posted on September 8, 2017 by David Brussat

Here is some more from High Rise, by Jerry Adler, a description of the process of erecting a skyscraper in Manhattan during the 1980s. Here Adler describes the design philosophy of Skidmore, Owings & Merrill – the modern era’s McKim, … Continue reading →

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“Shabby little old walkups”?

Posted on September 7, 2017 by David Brussat

Today at 7, Books on the Square, 471 Angell St. on Wayland Square, will host a book event for Lost Providence. But you already know that, so what about this: The landscape of New York in fact is filled with … Continue reading →

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