A piece of high line history newyork historical society. The high line, elevated park and promenade built on an abandoned freight rail line on the west side of manhattan, new york, u. Just some of my favorite books about the people, places and events of new york city. First written in 1975, this is my classic favorite. When the suns out, theres nothing quite like taking a walk on the high line. This book should read by anyone who cares about new york, or green and urban life. The bowery boys, greg young and tom meyers, have lived in new york for the past 20 years and have been curious about the city since the day they arrived. I wrote a thankyou note to the author for being the one responsible for the beginning of my love affair with new york. Friends of the high line raises nearly 100% of the high line s annual budget. The story of the struggle, against very long odds, by two young men to create the high line is a story of perseverance, determination and courage, and the photographs which accompany it show the brilliance of their achievement. The high line park, new york city, new york, united states.
Above grade was published this month by the common, a new print literary journal at amherst college that explores a modern sense of place. The park features lush horticulture, artworks, seasonal food vendors, community programming, and unique views of the hudson river and new york city. This book is the record of a bright and in fact heroic part of new york citys history. A piece of high line history june 10, 2011 with the opening of the next section of the high line this week we are reminded of the incredible transformation of the high line from an abandoned relic of 20th century transportation history to a restorative piece of the urban landscape. This tour benefits from early reserve line access for a roundtrip ferry trip, as well as an optional early morning departure time that puts you ahead of many sightseers. Fortier presents a coherent, albeit brief, history of one the worlds great cities, as it evolved over more than 400 years. The story of the high line is one of the great encouraging improbable stories of new york life in the past few decades. Looking back at the history of the high line in nyc, new video. It is a great stroll from west side 35th street to chelsea. The extraordinary centerpiece of hudson yards is its spiral staircase, a soaring new landmark meant to be climbed. Interesting story of the restoration of new york citys high line, a former elevated freight line in chelsea, now an urban park. This interactive artwork was imagined by thomas heatherwick and heatherwick studio as a focal point where people can enjoy new perspectives of the city and one another from different heights, angles and vantage points.
It is a heavy, beautifullycovered book with so much interesting history and images about the new york phenomenon known as the high line. However, it is, as the title says, an encyclopedia, not a narrative book, and, like most encyclopedias. The book is great and a worthy document of the quirky. From the 1840s into the early 1900s, it was the primary artery. There are many sidebars to the story, but perhaps one of the more ironic. The high line new york city all you need to know before.
The acclaimed, awardwinning guidebook to the high line, fully updated and revised in 2014. The high line reveals a lot about new york city history. The history of the high line starting in the 1840s, a bunch of business people in new york came together and planned a railroad. Robert hammondcofounder, with joshua david, of friends of the high line in new yorkwill discuss their book about the project. Nov 09, 2011 robert hammondcofounder, with joshua david, of friends of the high line in new yorkwill discuss their book about the project. It is not just for architects anyone who is fascinated by the high line would appreciate this. Nycs elevated park is certainly one of more popular new york attractions everyone needs to check off their list. High line elevated nyc park rail trail trail conference. Jan 16, 2014 the hippest new historic place to stay in new york city. Founded in 1999 by community residents, friends of the high line fought for the high lines. Nov, 2015 the high line is a public park built on top of an old railroad tracks in manhattan. For much more on new york state history, check out our path through history site.
Jun 10, 2011 with the opening of the next section of the high line this week we are reminded of the incredible transformation of the high line from an abandoned relic of 20th century transportation history to a restorative piece of the urban landscape. Creative time, friends of the high line, and the new york city department of parks. It covers the history of the construction and design of this park on nycs west side. Join free tours by foot on our high line tours and discover new yorks most exciting new park and learn about the history of the meatpacking district as well as chelsea and its wonderful market. While in nyc i purchased this book to learn about the development and history of the high line project. The following history is from friends of the highline, an activist group founded by joshua david and robert hammond to advocate for the high line s preservation and reuse as public open space. He bought it with his own money at the beginning of march 1892. Phaidons bestselling the high line was the first book to document the. Bring your cameras you that you can take photos of these amazing views. To most new yorkers, coming upon the high line before it was.
The work is ap 3851 from ex libris 20102012 by emily jacir, translation and painted mural, alexander and bonin g. Join them for a fun take on history, a romp down the back alleys of new york city. More than 2m people visited the high line during its first year. The hippest new historic place to stay in new york city. Book your tickets online for the high line, new york city.
Way more detail than i need, but a good skim through to get the idea. All represented here bring valuable insight into the history of nyc and most are accessible to read via your local book. Friends of the high line raises nearly 100% of the high lines annual budget. The high line new york city updated april 2020 top tips. Jackson and a cast of thousandss the encyclopedia of new york city. It is owned by the city of new york, and maintained and operated by friends of the high line. The high line new york city 2020 all you need to know. A third section is under construction for the park by the hudson, and unlike the first two, it will have rusted rail tracks overgrown with flora.
The high line provides beautiful and unique views of new york city and new jersey. Friends of the high line and the city jointly testify before the surface transportation board in support of high line reuse. End of high line below the skyscraper 10 hudson yards, november 2017 one of the views from the former high line in new york city, looking down to the bank of hudson river. It appears here courtesy of the publisher and author. The high line may be new yorks most popular elevated park, but it hides many juicy secrets, from rogue engagement rings to grumpy ghosts for many, the real secret of the high line is to figure out when to visit so as not to get stuck in the clots that form along the 1. Walking along the beautifully landscaped park is an almost serene experience as you are three storeys above the bustling city. This tour benefits from early reserveline access for a roundtrip ferry trip, as well as an optional early morning departure time that puts you ahead of many sightseers. The acclaimed exploration of the iconic park in the sky in new york that reshaped.
The inside story of new york citys park in the sky by joshua david, robert hammond isbn. The essential 25 new york city history books for your book shelf. I recently was in new york, and saw this while walking on the. Many of the photographs published here are courtesy of friends of the high line, whose new book high line. Enjoy a seamless visit to the statue of liberty and ellis island in new york harbor. The most comprehensive history of new york city is probably kenneth t.
Its told in sort of an oral history format, with the two people who started the high line park telling how it happened. The inside story of new york citys park in the sky. The high line is an elevated railway transformed into a public park on manhattans west side. The high line is a public park built on top of an old railroad tracks in manhattan. Adam gopnik there is no more miraculous and important and gratifying piece of new american urban design than the high line. If youre into preservation, read the whole thing to see how the two guys did it. A short history of new york from colonial times to the present 2010, popular history with focus on politics and riots excerpt and text search. New york celebrates the opening of the high line at the rail yards, the final section of the citys elevated park, running through the lower west side. New york city was the first capital of the united states after the constitution was ratified in 1788. Before the construction of the high line cowboys cleared the way for trains on tenth avenue. This book captures the experience of the high line, setting it in historical and cultural context, and illustrating how a city can meld its industrial heritage into a vibrant new landscape that can be enjoyed by millions. It was the first book about new york that i read when i arrived in the city. The blueprint video from nycmedia about the transformation of the high line in nycs chelsea and a history of the high line since it was.
With the completion of its final section in 2014, the high line extended about 1. It runs from gansevoort street in the meatpacking district to west 34th street. The high line is now an elevated greenway which can be reached by elevators or stairs about every two blocks. Interesting story of the restoration of new york city s high line, a former elevated freight line in chelsea, now an urban park. Explorer giovanni da verrazzano, commissioned by the king of france, sailed to the new world, and into what is now new york harbor.
Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. With the opening of the next section of the high line this week we are reminded of the incredible transformation of the high line from an abandoned relic of 20th century transportation history to a restorative piece of the urban landscape. In fourteen chapters, each with a story emphasizing one historical dimension of new york, the reader is introduced to people, places, and events that define new york city and its place in american culture and history. On april 30, 1789, george washington was inaugurated as the nations first president at. This book is the record of a bright and in fact heroic part of new york city s history. This book captures the experience of the high line, setting it in historical and cultural context, and illustrating how a city can meld its industrial heritage into a. May 24, 2019 when the suns out, theres nothing quite like taking a walk on the high line. The high line is an elevated freight rail line transformed into a public park on manhattans west side. The following history is from friends of the highline, an activist group founded by joshua david and robert hammond to advocate for the high lines preservation and reuse as public open space.
Friends of the high line and the city of new york conduct a process to select a design team for the high line. Final stretch of new yorks high line complete travel the. A natural history of new york 2005, environmental history excerpt and text search. The selected team is james corner field operations, a landscape. What are the best books on the history of new york. New york city is a melange of cultures, with people from varied backgrounds and different parts of the world.
523 126 144 10 47 1416 695 1184 1348 1552 721 806 1575 1672 31 1133 51 609 198 338 1572 659 458 269 783 706 107 734 138 535 471 1229 1278 1244 892