Seeking Chicago

"I found myself getting pulled along by Miller's prose, digesting all of the various histories. He is very good at gracefully telling decades of architectural/social history on familiar and overlooked gems, each in just a handful of pages." * A Daily Dose of Architecture Books blog * "Meticulously researched, profusely illustrated, engagingly presented, richly detailed, and written with a completely engaging narrative storytelling style...unique, extraordinary...highly recommended." * Midwest Book Review * Reviews of Seeking New York 'I'm not sure whether this beautifully designed little book should be considered an architecture study or urban history; whichever, it's the most intriguing and attractive one I've encountered in months. Drawn from the author's blog, here are stories of Manhattan buildings - some landmarks, some merely beautiful, some of unexceptional appearance but with fascinating histories - that you may find nowhere else. If you've ever walked these city streets and wondered 'Hey, what's the story behind that building?', it's probably here. I only wish the book were three times longer, or came in multiple volumes; there are so many more wonderful but unsung old buildings in New York. Most of all I wish someone would write something comparable about Boston.' Staff Recommendation, Harvard Book Store, Cambridge, MA 'If you're looking for yet another photography-led coffee table showpiece of New York's skyline, look away. NYPD police inspector Tom Miller's book has - like most of the buildings it explores - much more substantial foundations.' National Geographic Traveller 'This handsome little book is small enough to slip into a backpack, and its illustrations are a delight. I thought I knew my city well, but this will lead me down byways I'd missed before.' Erica Wagner, Harper's Bazaar

Tom Miller moved to New York City in 1979 from Dayton, Ohio, where his interest in architecture and history was sparked. Tom currently holds the rank of Inspector within the NYPD's Auxiliary Police Force. For years his involvement with the New York Police Department' whether on patrol or marching its wide avenues - has afforded him the opportunity to see the city's seemingly endless variety of buildings. He started the blog Daytonian in Manhattan in 2009, and since then he has investigated and researched the stories of more than a thousand Manhattan buildings. He urges New Yorkers and visitors alike to 'never stop being a tourist' and 'never stop looking up'.