Left Bank of the Hudson – Jersey City and the Artists of 111 1st Street
Autor David J. Goodwinen Limba Engleză Hardback – 2 oct 2017
Left Bank of the Hudson offers a window into the demographic, political, and socio-economic changes experienced by Jersey City during the last thirty years. Documenting the narrative of 111 1st Street as an act of cultural preservation, author David J. Goodwin's well-researched and significant contribution addresses the question of the role of artists in economically improving cities. As a Jersey City resident, Goodwin applies his knowledge of the city's rich history of political malfeasance and corruption, including how auspicious plans for a waterfront arts enclave were repeatedly bungled by a provincial-minded city administration. In writing this story, Goodwin interviewed thirteen artists and residents, two businesses, three government officials, and five non-profits, civic organizations, and community activists. The book chronologically explores the history and business of the P. Lorillard Tobacco Company, its evolution into a bustling arts community, the battle to preserve the warehouse as a historic structure, and the lessons to be drawn from the loss and ultimate demolition of the building in 2007, as well as the present state of the neighborhood. Setting the facts straight for future generations, Left Bank of the Hudson provides an illustrative lesson to government officials, scholars, students, activists, and everyday citizens attempting to navigate the "rediscovery" of American cities.
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Specificații
ISBN-13: 9780823278022
ISBN-10: 0823278026
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: 8 color and 24 black and white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 228 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: ME – Fordham University Press
ISBN-10: 0823278026
Pagini: 176
Ilustrații: 8 color and 24 black and white illustrations
Dimensiuni: 152 x 228 x 15 mm
Greutate: 0.41 kg
Editura: ME – Fordham University Press
Notă biografică
David J. Goodwin is an urban historian and historic preservation advocate and currently a librarian at Fordham University where he received his MA in Urban Studies. A resident of Jersey City, Goodwin has served as a member and chairman of the Jersey City Historic Preservation Commission and he is a current board member of the Jersey City Landmarks Conservancy.
Descriere
"For nearly twenty years, a small, dedicated band of artists rented studio space at 111 1st Street, a former tobacco warehouse near the Hudson River waterfront in Jersey City, New Jersey. These artists eventually became engaged in a fight for their survival within the building and a city undergoing gentrification"--