This riveting biography chronicles the life of a crusader and the early days of the historic preservation movement. Beginning with a portrait of Ni...
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Feb 11, 2010
Marina
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great biography for anyone that loves the passionate architects and photographers of chicago's past.
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Howard
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Belongs on any short list of preservation books or books on American architecture.
Dec 17, 2009
Susan
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Both beautiful and very sad, this book tells the story of Richard Nickel a man who loved architecture and believed in the importance of its preservation. His photographs of Chicago landmarks are gorgeous, even as most of those landmarks were being dismantled or demolished as they were taken.
An important part of Chicago history.
An important part of Chicago history.
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