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Empire State Building
Empire State Building
A 102-story Art Deco style high-rise in midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building is perhaps the most widely recognized office building over the last century. The tallest building in the world, from its development in 1931 until 1970 (New York City World Trade Center), the building is a historically significant icon.
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Bank of America Plaza – Dallas, TX
Bank of America Plaza – Dallas, TX
A prominent, modern 72-story high-rise building in Dallas’ central business district, Bank of America Plaza is the tallest skyscraper in the city and 3rd tallest in Texas. Initially developed for First National Bank of Dallas, construction of the 1.9M SF office building was completed in 1985.
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The Gherkin Tower
The Gherkin Tower
A prominent curved, tapering, 41-story high-rise in London’s central business district, Gherkin Tower is the city’s most widely recognized contemporary architectural structure. Extraordinarily embraced by the public, the progressive designed building set the standard for future buildings in one of the world’s oldest financial centers.
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U.S. Steel Tower
U.S. Steel Tower
A prominent high-rise in the central business district, U.S. Steel Tower is the tallest building in Pittsburgh, PA. The triangle-shaped building was originally developed by U.S. Steel Corporation, using steel from the former prominent Pittsburgh-based steel plant, U.S. Steel Homestead Works.
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Liberty Place
Liberty Place
A prominent property in the central business district, Liberty Place was the tallest building in Philadelphia until the development of Comcast Center (2007).
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BOA Plaza
BOA Plaza
Atlanta’s tallest building since its completion in 1992, the 55-story Bank of America Plaza is prominently located in Atlanta’s Peachtree Corridor business district, leading north from downtown. The building is a modern interpretation of 1920’s to early 1930’s Art-deco design structure incorporating strong vertical lines extending the full height of the façade.
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John Hancock Tower Boston
John Hancock Tower Boston
Boston’s tallest buildings since its completion in 1976, the John Hancock Tower is well-known for its architectural achievements and engineering flaws. The building’s opening was delayed for several years as a result of failing glass panels, yet subsequently was awarded several prominent architectural awards.
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Tribune Tower
Tribune Tower
Completed in 1925, this historic building won 1st place in a widely-publicized international design competition. This Chicago Landmark influenced future high-rise buildings in the 1920’s and 1930’s.
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Chrysler Building
Chrysler Building
The tallest building in the world, for one short year until 1931, surpassed by the Empire State Building, this Art Deco-style, Manhattan, NY office tower was built by the car manufacturer Chrysler Corporation, and served as its corporate headquarters until the mid-1950’s.
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Lotte World Tower
Lotte World Tower
Recently completed in 2017, Lotte World Tower is the tallest building in South Korea and the 5th tallest in the world. The slender, cone-shaped, tapered, aesthetically-designed skyscraper incorporates retail components, offices, a 7-star luxury hotel, and “Officetels”.