Morningside Heights: A History of Its Architecture and Development

Andrew S. Dolkart

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Paper, 544 pages, 155 photos, 5 maps
ISBN: 978-0-231-07851-1
$39.50 / £27.50

September, 1998
Cloth, 544 pages, 155 photos, 5 maps
ISBN: 978-0-231-07850-4
$100.00 / £69.00

Introduction

Chronology

1. At Bloomingdale: The Pre-history of Morningside Heights

2. Building for the Spirit: The Cathedral of St. John the Divine and Riverside Church

3. Building for the Body: St. Luke’s Hospital and Other Health-Related Facilities on Morningside Heights

4. Building for the Mind I: Columbia University and the Transformation of Morningside Heights

5. Building for the Mind II: The Growth and Expansion of Columbia

6. Building for the Mind III: Barnard College and Teachers College—Women’s Education on Morningside Heights

7. Building for the Mind and Spirit: Theological Seminaries and a Musical Institute on Morningside Heights

8. Building for Profit: The Development of a Residential Community on Morningside Heights

9. Afterword

Appendix

Related Subjects

• Architecture
• New York City
• Urban History

Series

• Columbia History of Urban Life

About the Author

Andrew S. Dolkart teaches at the Columbia University School of Architecture and has written and lectured extensively about New York’s architecture and development. He is the author of the Guide to New York City Landmarks, has curated numerous exhibitions, and is well-known for his walking tours of New York City neighborhoods.

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