Author: James Michael Buckley, City of Wood

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Examine how San Francisco became the first major metropolis of the American West through the exploitation of natural resources. Architectural historian James Michael Buckley discusses City of Wood, exploring how redwood logging shaped the region’s economy, labor systems and built environment—from remote forest camps to the urban core of San Francisco. Learn how the lumber industry connected landscapes and communities into a far-reaching “city” and reshaped our understanding of architectural and urban history.