Reviews

"A new guidebook to the capital city's architecture brings powerful evidence of the continuing evolution of Washington's steetscape...Beyond the additions, the book represents a major reworking of the previous edition--some entries have been deleted, descriptions have been improved, and many new photographs have been included."--'Washington Post' "This recently updated third edition of a Washington classic surveys hundreds of the District's most notable architectural landmarks. Arranged into 17 walking tours, this handsomely illustrated guide covers not only the monuments of the Mall, but also the diplomatic chateaux lining Massachusetts Avenue NW; the churches, parks, and other monumental architecture that climb up Meridian Hill; and the 'brutalism on a grand scale' that characterizes the new FBI building and other bureaucratic monstrosities."--'Washington Times' "The model of what a concise, attractive guidebook should be."--'Mid-Atlantic Country'