In 1937, Mayor La Guardia’s Committee on City Planning produced a small book for children, titled The ABC of City Planning, intended to instill understanding and enthusiasm in children for the city’s built environment. CHPC has preserved a copy of this adorable text, which for modern audiences is more than just an amusing diversion: it offers a unique insight into a New York City of a different era.
<<Sharp intake of breath>> Link for scanned copy: https://t.co/Fx8t8ENG3S https://t.co/9zuM8RhT1F