Building the Metropolis

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The Gilded Age and Progressive Era

Michael Patrick Cullinane

114 episodes

3 hours ago

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era is a free podcast about the seismic transitions that took place in the United States from the 1870s to 1920s. It's for students, teachers, researchers, history buffs, and anyone who wants to learn more about how our past connects us to the present. It is hosted by Michael Patrick Cullinane, a professor of U.S. history and the author of several books about American politics and international relations.

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Building the Metropolis

The Gilded Age and Progressive Era

51 minutes 16 seconds

8 months ago

Building the Metropolis

Construction history is entirely unfamiliar to most scholars, and yet it is a crucial part of urban history. Alexander Wood joins the show to discuss how New York City was built from blueprints to scaffolding to demolition.

Essential Reading:

Alexander Wood, Building the Metropolis: Architecture, Construction, and Labor in New York City, 1880–1935 (2025).