Historic Preservation and the Imagined West: Albuquerque, Denver, and Seattle by Judy Mattivi Morley - 2006-09

University Press of Kansas. Used - Very Good. Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

University Press of Kansas, 2006. First edition. Hard cover. Like New/Fine. 9x6x1. Stroll through Larimer Square in Denver or through Pioneer Square in Seattle and you feel that you're stepping into history while browsing the expensive boutiques and tourist shops. But are you?In this intriguing study of some of America's favorite places, Judy Morley takes a fresh look at adaptive reuse efforts in cities of the former frontier. Focusing on urban preservation resulting from the competing interests of architectural preservationists, city planners, chambers of commerce, and boosters, she shows how developers have often taken artistic license to refashion the western past into shopping centers and tourist traps—in ways that privilege an imagined "heritage" over a more complex history.Examining Old Town Albuquerque, Larimer Square and LoDo in Denver, and Pioneer Square and Pike Place Market in Seattle, Morley describes the creation and marketing of western heritage… Read More

University Press of Kansas, 2006. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. NEW. FIRST EDITION. Will ship within 24-48 hours.

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University Press of Kansas, 2006-09-12. Hardcover. New. New. In shrink wrap. Looks like an interesting title!