Tag: Hilary Ballon

July 12, 2012

Event Alert: A Celestial Angle on the Greatest Grid

Join the Museum of the City of New York for “A Celestial Angle on the Greatest Grid!”

March 5, 2012

Hilary Ballon on The Greatest Grid

Hilary Ballon, author of The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011, will discuss the book, the very popular exhibit at the Museum of the City of New York, and the grid itself,at The Tenement Museum tomorrow, Tuesday, March...

January 3, 2012

"You don’t have to be a geometry major to love The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan 1811-2011"

The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan 1811-2011, by Hilary Ballon was recently reviewed in today’s New York Times. The exhibit currently at the Museum of the City of New York upon which the book is based was also...

December 15, 2011

13 Facts About the Greatest Grid: How a Plan from 1811 Allowed New York City to Grow

The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011, edited by Hilary Ballon, recounts the history of the planning, implementation, and impact of the grid on New York City. Conceived as a plan that was both logical and a reflection...

December 14, 2011

Images from The Greatest Grid: Scenes of New York City Before and After the Grid

The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011, edited by Hilary Ballon, contains a variety of different images and artifacts that offer a visual history of how the city changed as the grid evolved. Below are some images from...

December 13, 2011

Hilary Ballon on the History and Impact of New York City's Grid

Our featured book of the week is The Greatest Grid: Manhattan’s Master Plan, 1811-2011, edited by Hilary Ballon. (The book makes an excellent gift and is part of our special 40% off holiday sale). The following is an excerpt from...

December 13, 2011

New Book Tuesday: Islam Through Western Eyes, The Greatest Grid, and Other New Titles

Islam Through Western Eyes: From the Crusades to the War on Terrorism Jonathan Lyons The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011 Edited by Hilary Ballon The Racial Discourses of Life Philosophy: Négritude, Vitalism, and Modernity Donna Jones Intermittency:...

December 12, 2011

The Greatest Grid: Hilary Ballon and Jon Meacham on the History of Manhattan's Grid

We are very excited to be publishing The Greatest Grid: The Master Plan of Manhattan, 1811-2011, edited by Hilary Ballon, which accompanies an exhibit of the same name at the Museum of the City of New York. In the following...