Manhattan for Rent, 1785-1850
Blackmar explains how the economic boom in the early 19th century caused land values in Manhattan to rise, forcing homeowners to augment their incomes by taking boarders while less wealthy proprietors turned wage-workers had to rent rather than purchase living quarters. Illustrated. no PW reviewCopyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.