Art historian William Hennessey has taught at Vassar College, the University of Kansas, the University of Kentucky, and the University of Michigan and directed the art museums at each of those institutions. From 1997 to 2014 he was director of the Chrysler Museum of Art in Norfolk, Virginia. Hennessey is the author of catalogues and articles on a variety of art and design topics, including nineteenth-century architecture and twentieth-century industrial design.
"A treasure trove of buildings and colorful stories that you likely
never knew about on one of the world's most storied streets."
-The Daily Beast
"Walking Broadway is about seeing the city with fresh
eyes."
-New York Post
"The perfect pandemic companion, inspiring movement, fresh air, and
contemplation. Hennessey takes readers through the city's oldest
north-south street, which began as the Wickquasgeck trail before
the arrival of Europeans, and describes the evolution of its
social, economic, and cultural history through the lens of its most
interesting buildings."
-Oculus
"A splendid guide for a summer stroll through Manhattan."
-The Bowery Boys
"Hennessey has thoughtfully created fourteen walks readers can take
with book in hand. . . . It doesn't matter the time of day -
morning, afternoon, or evening. Put on your comfortable shoes and
get ready for a wonderful walking tour."
-Experience Nomad
"You'll love the author's engaging style as you explore the reasons
why a building exists in the style it features, along with a
comprehensive understanding of the historic, social, economic, and
political forces that coalesced to shape Broadway's growth and
character."
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