| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
96 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (page 93) and index. |
| Contents |
1. The Washington Monument, Washington, D.C. -- 2. The Eiffel Tower, Paris, France -- 3. The Flatiron Building, New York, New York -- 4. Philip Johnson's glass house, New Canaan, Connecticut -- 5. Frank O. Gehry's house, Santa Monica, California -- 6. Neuschwanstein, Hohenschwangau, Germany; Sleeping Beauty castle, Anaheim, California -- 7. Solomon R. Guggenheim museum, New York, New York -- 8. Pompidou Center, Paris France -- 9. Walker community library, Minneapolis, Minnesota -- 10. McDonald's, worldwide. |
| Summary |
Chronicles how ten architectural eyesores became beloved symbols of the cities, countries and culture to which they belong. Includes the Washington Monument and Eiffel Tower. |
| Study Program |
Accelerated Reader AR UG 7.5 3.0 53484. |
| Subject |
Architecture as Topic -- Public opinion -- Juvenile literature.
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Architecture -- United States -- Juvenile literature.
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Architecture -- Europe -- Juvenile literature.
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Architecture as Topic.
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| ISBN |
0823414353 hardcover |
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