How Long to Read Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard

How Long Does it Take to Read Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard?

It takes the average reader 3 hours and 34 minutes to read Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard by Alexander Benjamin Craghead

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

In 1883, railroad financier Henry Villard brought Portland and the Pacific Northwest their first transcontinental railroad. Earning a reputation for boldness on Wall Street, the war correspondent turned entrepreneur set out to establish Portland as a bourgeoning metropolis. To realize his vision, he hired architects McKim, Mead & White to design a massive passenger station and a first-class hotel. Despite financial panics, lost fortunes and stalled construction, the Portland Hotel opened in 1890 and remained the social heart of the city for sixty years. While the original station was never built, Villard returned as a pivotal benefactor of Union Station, saving its iconic clock tower in the process. Author Alexander Benjamin Craghead tells the story of this Gilded Age patron and the architecture that helped shape the city's identity.

How long is Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard?

Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard by Alexander Benjamin Craghead is 208 pages long, and a total of 53,664 words.

This makes it 70% the length of the average book. It also has 66% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 4 hours and 53 minutes to read Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard aloud.

What Reading Level is Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard?

Railway Palaces of Portland, Oregon: The Architectural Legacy of Henry Villard is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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