Palace of State: The Eisenhower Executive Office Building
by Thomas E. Luebke
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- 1625343620
- ISBN 13
- 9781625343628
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First edition hardcover, which is in as new condition and signed and inscribed by the author. Please see photos for condition. Seller will carefully wrap book in bubble wrap, box it, and ship it with tracking.
Thomas Luebke has served since 2005 as the Secretary of the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts, the federal design review agency for the nation's capital.Towering over the White House, the colossal granite Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building (EEOB) was first constructed to house the departments of State, War, and Navy in the nineteenth century, and it now serves as the home of the Executive Office of the President. Having outlasted decades of plans threatening alteration or outright demolition, the building survives as one of the foremost examples of Second Empire design in the United States.
Palace of State details the building's rich architectural and historical legacy―from the beginnings of federal civic architecture in Washington to its construction as the world's largest office building after the Civil War, and culminating in the recently completed restoration process that began in the 1980s. Featuring beautifully rendered architectural drawings, historic images, and lush contemporary photography, this illustrated history presents a comprehensive study of an iconic landmark that continues to serve in its role as a monumental setting for statecraft.
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- Title
- Palace of State
- Author
- Thomas E. Luebke
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1625343620
- ISBN 13
- 9781625343628
- Publisher
- U.S. Commission of Fine Arts; First edition (August 2, 2018)
- Place of Publication
- Washington, DC
- Date Published
- August 2, 2018
- Pages
- 272 pages
- Size
- 4.7 pounds
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