Bibliograph

Architecture of Minneapolis parks, Albert D. Wittman

Type

Label

Architecture of Minneapolis parks, Albert D. Wittman

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Architecture of Minneapolis parks

Medium

electronic resource

Nature of contents

dictionaries

Responsibility statement

Albert D. Wittman

Series statement

Images of America

Summary

Buildings, bridges, and much more--these are the treasures in or near Minneapolis parks that are rarely given attention. This book diverts the reader from the traditional park elements of lakes, woods, streams, and playfields and focuses instead on the rich architectural components they offer. Buildings range from the 160-year-old Godfrey house, believed to be the oldest standing house in Minneapolis, to the recently completed shelters in the Wabun picnic area at Minnehaha Park. Many architects, from Stanford White to Harry Jones to Frank Gehry, have left their marks either on parkland or across the street. Some of their notables are presented in this book. One of the most popular icons of Minneapolis, the Lake Harriet Bandstand, with a long list of predecessors and once painted blue, rounds out this presentation

Target audience

adult

Classification