Icons of American Architecture: From the Alamo to the World Trade Center (Greenwood Icons)

What it is about a building that turns it into an icon, a symbol of heritage, legend, or high ideal far beyond its original intent and use? This two volume set seeks to identify twenty four of the most iconic buildings and structures in American history, and examine what it is about them that has made them more than just a bridge, a hotel, an office building. Often appearing in novels, films, and song lyrics, and as part of inexpensive souvenirs for tourists, these structures have become part of American, and world, popular culture.