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NYC Flashcards

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Fair Store

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William Le Baron
Chicago
1890

Brick facing over metal beams; I beams made of steel - stronger than iron

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Reliance Building

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Burnham and Co
Chicago
1890

Steel frame holds up building so walls don’t need to be structural - large windows

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Fuller Building

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Burnham and Co
New York City
1900

Triangular shape to use up entire plot of land

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Woolworth Building

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Gilbert
New York City
1910

Gothic aesthetic facade; striving to be tallest building around

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Empire State Building

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Shreve, Lamb, and Harmon
New York City
1930

New tallest building in US; desired blimp landing on the pinnacle

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