An Evening with local journalist Mark Houser, author of MULTISTORIES

5825 Forbes Avenue,Pittsburgh PA 15217

31 March, 2022

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Take a tour in time with Mark Houser. Meet the business tycoons of the Gilded Age and see the legacies they left behind — their skyscrapers. Skyscrapers are an American original.More than 100 years ago, towering marvels like New York's Flatiron Building thrilled the public and transformed cities across the country. Now take a tour of the best of these elegant landmarks still standing today in 31 U.S. and 5 international cities. **This event will be livestreamed on Zoom for those unable to attend in person. A link will be emailed to all registrants four hours before the event begins** Purchase MultiStories now Packed with colorful tales of the powerful executives and self-made millionaires who commissioned the country's first skyscrapers, MultiStories also traces the emergence of modern corporations in banking, media, transportation, insurance, manufacturing, entertainment, and other industries that fed the explosive growth of American cities at the start of the 20th century. Learn the surprising and inspiring stories of Gilded Age rags-to-riches risk-takers who invested in these so-called "machines that make the land pay" — soaring structures that proclaimed their owners’ influence and remain as legacies of a fascinating, forgotten past. Award-winning writer and speaker Mark Houser weaves extensive research with observations gleaned touring these ostentatious old high-rises — many now updated as luxury condos or boutique hotels. Entertaining and informative case studies and historic sketches of each building are illustrated with century-old postcards from a time when these antique skyscrapers were dazzling new tourist attractions. Pittsburgh's premier independent bookstore, Riverstone Books features a well-curated selection of literary and popular fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.  In addition, we offer a variety of gift items, greeting cards, and children’s puzzles, educational games, and literary stuffed animals. Our experienced booksellers are voracious readers who love to match people to books they will love.