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The Decorated Tenement: How Immigrant Builders and Architects Transformed the Slum in the Gilded Age - Book by Zachary J. Violette

Name: The Decorated Tenement: How Immigrant Builders and Architects Transformed the Slum in the Gilded Age
Author: Zachary J. Violette

In this historical account, Zachary J. Violette examines the immigrant builders and architects who shaped the urban landscape of New York City. Through detailed research, Violette tells the story of how waves of European immigrants, including Germans, Irish, and Italians, brought their architectural knowledge and skills to the city's tenement buildings. These immigrants influenced the design of affordable housing, with their creativity reflecting their cultural heritage while responding to the demands of a growing city. Violette explores how these structures not only defined the city's physical space but also played a key role in the cultural and social history of New York.

Design
Architecture
New York
Boston

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