John Tauranac writes on New York’s architectural history, teaches and lectures, and gives tours of the city. �He is also a mapmaker. In 1997, he was the guest curator of A Dream Well Planned: The Empire State Building at the Museum of the City of New York. His books include New York from the Air, Elegant New York, Essential New York, and Seeing New York. A�frequent contributor to New York newspapers and magazines,Tauranac is an adjunct associate professor at NYU s School of Continuing and Professional Studies.