{"product_id":"along-the-hudson-walking-manhattans-western-waterfront-paperback","title":"Along the Hudson: Walking Manhattan's Western Waterfront - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Hennessey\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTakes you on eight fascinating walks along Manhattan's Hudson waterfront, with stops along the way to explore its architecture, infrastructure, and history.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough eight structured walks from Battery Park to Spuyten Duyvil, \u003ci\u003eAlong the Hudson\u003c\/i\u003e tells the story of the rise, decline, and rebirth of Manhattan's Hudson waterfront from the seventeenth century to the present day. It traces the ongoing evolution of the Hudson shoreline from a gritty line of working docks into a desirable residential enclave and a chain of inviting parks. Along the way special attention is paid to notable buildings both historical and contemporary, to key transportation infrastructure, and to seminal historic events and personalities that shaped New York's dynamic relationship with the river that is its reason for being. Some of the many sites readers will explore include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt the foot of Pearl Street, the Wireless Operators Memorial (1915) honors radio operators who died at sea. Jack Phillips, radio man on the Titanic, is the first name listed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestbeth, a five-building complex filling the entire square block along West Street between Bank and Bethune Streets. Once home to Bell Labs, the site was converted to provide housing and workspace for artists, writers, and performers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAnna Hyatt Huntington's statue of Joan of Arc at 96th Street honors the French saint. Its gothic pedestal contains stones from the jail cell where Joan was imprisoned. Depicting a female hero sculpted by a female artist, this monument inspired many copies erected across the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNext to the George Washington Bridge, at 178th Street, stands Jeffrey's Hook Lighthouse, which inspired a children's book entitled \u003ci\u003eThe Little Red Lighthouse\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eand the Great Gray Bridge.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam J. Hennessey \u003c\/b\u003eis an architectural historian and retired art museum Director. He is the author of two architectural guidebooks, \u003ci\u003eWalking Broadway: Thirteen Miles of Architecture and History\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eFifth Avenue: From Washington Square to Marcus Garvey Park\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 186\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.4 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e August 01, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51978174038317,"sku":"9798855802856","price":27.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/JJ20ggIzxW9798855802856.webp?v=1775800833","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/along-the-hudson-walking-manhattans-western-waterfront-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}