Portal by John King

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Title: Portal
Author: John King
Narrator: Gabriel Vaughan
Format: mp3
Length: 7 hrs and 59 mins
Release date: 11-07-23
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 7 ratings
Genres: Architecture
Publisher's Summary:
Conceived in the Gilded Age, the Ferry Building opened in 1898 as San Francisco's portal to the world—the terminus of the transcontinental railway and a showcase of civic ambition. In silent films and World's Fair postcards, nothing said "San Francisco" more than its soaring clock tower. But as acclaimed architectural critic John King recounts, the rise of the automobile and double-deck freeways severed the city from its beloved structure. King's narrative spans the rise and fall and rebirth of the Ferry Building, introducing colorful figures who fought to preserve its character.