Reviews for Around Washington Square An Illustrated History of Greenwich Village

The average rating for Around Washington Square An Illustrated History of Greenwich Village based on 2 reviews is 2.5 stars.

Review # 1 was written on 2014-11-02 00:00:00 K A Whittaker Researched and detailed history of Greenwich Village from events leading to it's establishment as an identifiable ward (Fifteeth Ward) through the prosperity of the mid 19th Century, the rise of the artistic and ethnic communities, the threats of development and deterioration during the mid 20th century and the historic landmark protection and increasing wealth of today. People and events are covered but the emphasis is on the physical development of the neighborhoods.

Review # 2 was written on 2007-12-19 00:00:00 Kenneth Rose This book is not gonna be read from cover to cover, that's that. I am putting it in the new "reference" shelf, because it really is just that - a reference book that I might consult every now and then for a project, or for fun, or for whatever. It's a great book, though, of essays in book studies by prominent commentators in the field. Essays are really good, but very dense, so need to be taken in een beetje at a time, every now and then.