Manhattan Skyline

Professor Jason Barr talked about his book, Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan’s Skyscrapers. He spoke about the econom… read more

Professor Jason Barr talked about his book, Building the Skyline: The Birth and Growth of Manhattan’s Skyscrapers. He spoke about the economic history behind the skyscrapers in New York City’s lower and midtown Manhattan and why there’s a gap in the iconic skyline. close

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    Jason M. Barr
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Manhattan Skyline

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Program ID:
412519-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
New York, New York, United States
First Aired:
Aug 13, 2016 | 6:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
Last Aired:
Aug 21, 2016 | 12:55pm EDT | C-SPAN 3

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  • Aug 13, 2016 | 6:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
  • Aug 21, 2016 | 12:55pm EDT | C-SPAN 3
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