{"title":"Mosette Broderick","description":"\u003cp\u003eMosette Broderick is a distinguished author known for her profound exploration of architectural history and culture. Her writing offers readers an enlightening journey through some of the most iconic and culturally rich developments in urban landscapes. With a meticulous attention to detail and a passion for the arts, Broderick's works make complex architectural concepts easily accessible to everyone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong her celebrated works is \u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e, a captivating book that delves into the history and significance of one of New York City’s most famous streets. Through her vivid storytelling, Mosette Broderick brings to life the bustling history and architectural grandeur that define Fifth Avenue, offering readers a fresh perspective on a well-trodden path.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're an aficionado of architecture, a student of urban culture, or simply curious about the stories behind famous cityscapes, Mosette Broderick's writings are an essential addition to your collection. Dive into her books and discover the fascinating intersections of architecture and culture through her insightful narratives.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fifth-avenue-by-mosette-broderick-9781739164027","title":"Fifth Avenue","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew York’s Fifth Avenue, America’s ‘Street of Dreams’, is one of the most remarkable thoroughfares in the world. Shown on the Commissioners’ map of 1807 emerging from a country road, then in the proposed grid plan of 1811 as one of the major boulevards, by the end of the century, Fifth Avenue was synonymous with a lavish fashionable life, grand mansions, and services catering to the wealthy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAbove Washington Square, in the 1840s and 50s, mainly speculative brownstone rowhouses marched steadily northwards. The merchants of the port, the social fabric of the City, after the Civil War, shunned the more aggressive arrivistes such as Alva Vanderbilt and Marietta Stevens who employed European influenced architects and decorators to build and furnish grand mansions in contrast to their brownstone neighbours.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAnd then, it was all gone. Swept away in the shadow of tall buildings, the New York house was no longer the ultimate symbol of identity. All that exquisite and substantial work quickly fell before the wrecker’s ball.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFifth Avenue\u003c\/em\u003e seeks to recreate Fifth Avenue as it grew, flourished and failed. Over 200 archive photographs help tell the story of Fifth Avenue’s 19th- and early 20th-century architecture and society.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"David Bateman Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46127281570028,"sku":"9781739164027","price":89.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781739164027.jpg?v=1737604852"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/mosette-broderick.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}