Ely Jacques Kahn, Architect: Beaux-Arts to Modernism in New York

Ely Jacques Kahn (1884-1972) was one of the most prolific architects in New York City. While his career spanned nearly half a century, his most widely known work is associated with the 1920s building boom when the setback skyscraper emerged as a potent emblem of modern America. This is the first major study of his work and surveys his immense output.