Great fortune : the epic of Rockefeller Center /
A social history of the creation of Rockefeller Center notes how its planning process was compromised by the Depression, and cites the eccentric personalities that oversaw its construction
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Viking : Penguin,
2003
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Table of Contents:
- Prologue: May 21, 1928, and September 30, 1939
- The heart of this great city
- A commonplace person
- These properties will be greatly increased in value
- I chose the latter course
- Architecture never lies
- Tears of joy to a small business man
- I like having a lot of people against me
- A genius
- A hundred lawsuits
- Let Owen Young do it
- Who designed Rockefeller Center?
- Wondering where I'm going to get the money
- Our architects deserve to remain in chains
- Desperate for business
- Give 'em something better
- Ruthlessness was just another word for good business
- All the Finns in Helsingfors
- What do you paint, when you paint on a wall?
- I was not interested in sitting and listening
- Visitors give him dollars
- The snake changing his skin
- The kingdom of the world
- The demand is almost unbelievable
- Epilogue: 1948-2003
- Prologue: May 21, 1928, and September 30, 1939
- 1 The Heart of This Great City
- 2. A Commonplace Person
- 3. These Properties Will Be Greatly Increased in Value
- 4. I Chose the Latter Course
- 5. Architecture Never Lies
- 6. Tears of Joy to a Small Business Man
- 7. I Like Having a Lot of People Against Me
- 8. A Genius
- 9. A Hundred Lawsuits
- 10. Let Owen Young Do It
- 11. Who Designed Rockefeller Center?
- 12. Wondering Where I'm Going to Get the Money
- 13. Our Architects Deserve to Remain in Chains
- 14. Desperate for Business
- 15. Give 'Em Something Better
- 16. Ruthlessness Was Just Another Word for Good Business
- 17. All the Finns in Helsingfors
- 18. What Do You Paint, When You Paint on a Wall?
- 19. I Was Not Interested in Sitting and Listening
- 20. Visitors Give Him Dollars
- 21. The Snake Changing Its Skin
- 22. The Kingdom of the World
- 23. The Demand Is Almost Unbelievable
- Epilogue: 1948-2003.
- Prologue: May 21, 1928, and September 30, 1939
- 1 Heart of This Great City
- 2. Commonplace Person
- 3. These Properties Will Be Greatly Increased in Value
- 4. I Chose the Latter Course
- 5. Architecture Never Lies
- 6. Tears of Joy to a Small Business Man
- 7. I Like Having a Lot of People Against Me
- 8. Genius
- 9. Hundred Lawsuits
- 10. Let Owen Young Do It
- 11. Who Designed Rockefeller Center?
- 12. Wondering Where I'm Going to Get the Money
- 13. Our Architects Deserve to Remain in Chains
- 14. Desperate for Business
- 15. Give 'Em Something Better
- 16. Ruthlessness Was Just Another Word for Good Business
- 17. All the Finns in Helsingfors
- 18. What Do You Paint, When You Paint on a Wall?
- 19. I Was Not Interested in Sitting and Listening
- 20. Visitors Give Him Dollars
- 21. Snake Changing Its Skin
- 22. Kingdom of the World
- 23. Demand Is Almost Unbelievable
- Epilogue: 1948-2003.
- Prologue: May 21, 1928, and September 30, 1939
- 1 The Heart of This Great City
- 2. A Commonplace Person
- 3. These Properties Will Be Greatly Increased in Value
- 4. I Chose the Latter Course
- 5. Architecture Never Lies
- 6. Tears of Joy to a Small Business Man
- 7. I Like Having a Lot of People Against Me
- 8. A Genius
- 9. A Hundred Lawsuits
- 10. Let Owen Young Do It
- 11. Who Designed Rockefeller Center?
- 12. Wondering Where I'm Going to Get the Money
- 13. Our Architects Deserve to Remain in Chains
- 14. Desperate for Business
- 15. Give 'Em Something Better
- 16. Ruthlessness Was Just Another Word for Good Business
- 17. All the Finns in Helsingfors
- 18. What Do You Paint, When You Paint on a Wall?
- 19. I Was Not Interested in Sitting and Listening
- 20. Visitors Give Him Dollars
- 21. The Snake Changing Its Skin
- 22. The Kingdom of the World
- 23. The Demand Is Almost Unbelievable
- Epilogue: 1948-2003.
- Prologue: May 21, 1928, and September 30, 1939 1
- 1 The Heart of This Great City 5
- 2 A Commonplace Person 33
- 3 These Properties Will Be Greatly Increased in Value 43
- 4 I Chose the Latter Course 57
- 5 Architecture Never Lies 71
- 6 Tears of Joy to a Small Business Man 82
- 7 I Like Having a Lot of People Against Me 99
- 8 A Genius 111
- 9 A Hundred Lawsuits 124
- 10 Let Owen Young Do It 133
- 11 Who Designed Rockefeller Center? 145
- 12 Wondering Where I'm Going to Get the Money 164
- 13 Our Architects Deserve to Remain in Chains 176
- 14 Desperate for Business 187
- 15 Give 'Em Something Better 203
- 16 Ruthlessness Was Just Another Word for Good Business 246
- 17 All the Finns in Helsingfors 269
- 18 What Do You Paint, When You Paint on a Wall? 287
- 19 I Was Not Interested in Sitting and Listening 321
- 20 Visitors Give Him Dollars 343
- 21 The Snake Changing Its Skin 373
- 22 The Kingdom of the World 393
- 23 The Demand Is Almost Unbelievable 407
- Epilogue: 1948-2003 421