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The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island: To The Beginning Of Sales By The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund In 1844 (1897)

The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island: To The Beginning Of Sales By The Commissioners Of The Sinking Fund In 1844 (1897)

Black, George Ashton

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Fiction AnthologiesGeneral World HistoryRegional: Middle Atlantic

ISBN10: 1164843931
ISBN13: 9781164843931
Publisher: Kessinger Pub Llc
Published: Sep 10 2010
Pages: 120
Weight: 0.38
Height: 0.25 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island is a book written by George Ashton Black and published in 1897. The book provides a comprehensive account of the history of municipal ownership of land on Manhattan Island, from the early colonial period to the beginning of sales by the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund in 1844. The book covers the various methods of land acquisition by the municipality, including purchases, grants, and confiscations. It also explores the various uses of the land, such as for public buildings, parks, and streets. The book also delves into the legal and political controversies that arose over the ownership and use of the land, including disputes over the rights of private property owners and the role of the government in regulating land use.Overall, The History Of Municipal Ownership Of Land On Manhattan Island is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of land ownership and urban development in New York City. It provides a detailed and informative account of the complex and often contentious relationship between the government and the people of Manhattan Island in the early years of American history.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

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