Download or read book Elegant New York written by John Tauranac and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This beautifully illustrated book describes nine of the most dazzling buildings of the time built directly or indirectly by the small yet powerful elite that was instrumental in shaping the rest of the country - Morgan, Vanderbilt, Astor & Carnegie.