The southeast corner of Madison and Clark Streets in Chicago, Illinois once bordered a classic structure that was considered “World’s Tallest Hotel”. This hotel was the Morrison, a 526-foot brick…
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This past Thursday morning my wife Carol and I arose earlier than normal (5:00 AM). We jumped into the car and hurried to beat the Philly rush hour traffic as…
Read moreNewark in the 1930’s
Newark is New Jersey’s largest city and home to a few beautiful skyscrapers. Many of the iconic skyscrapers of Newark appeared in the 1930’s. Each year it seemed like a…
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Resting virtually invisible from Ponus Ridge Road is the home of Philip Johnson, the Glass House. Philip Johnson started the schematic design for the Glass House sometime in 1945 and…
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A 40-story castle made of glass, specifically 19,750 pieces of glass, can be found in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Regarded by many as the “crown jewel in Pittsburgh’s skyline”, One PPG Place…
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Set back 90 feet from Park Avenue rests a bronze skinned architectural landmark, the Seagram Building. The entire building site is located at 375 Park Avenue between 52nd and 53rd…
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Standing tall in uptown Houston is the fourth tallest building in Texas, the Williams Tower. Williams Tower, or formerly Transco Tower, rests outside of Houston’s central business district at 901…
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