About this Book

Bit by bit Quinan brings to life a key achievement of American architecture, from the saga of its creation to the inconsistencies of its reputation. He traces the elements of its exceptional structure, explains the unprecedented coordination of its intricate equipment, the rich meaning of its superb decorations, and the fluctuation of its critical and historic assessments. Jack Quinan is Associate Professor of Art History at the State University of New York at Buffalo. An Architectural History Foundation Book