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Craftsman
They closely resemble the bungalow and four square style. They originated in the 1860's but became popular in the 1900's. -
Art Deco
This style started in Paris in the 1920's and flourished internationally throughout the 1930's. The US has some good examples of art-deco architecture. New York, Chicago, and Detroit have a great many art deco buildings. -
Chrysler Building
The Crysler Building is a art deco style of building. It was the tallest building standing at a 1,047 feet, until the Empire State building was completed. -
The Saint Louis Arch
The Jefferson National Expansion Memorial is in St. Louis, Missouri, near the starting point of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. The Arch is known as the gate way to the west. It stands at 630 feet tall. -
Golden Gate Bridge
The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the opening of the San Francisco Bay into the Pacific Ocean.It is one of the most internationally recognized symbols of San Francisco, California, and of the United States. It has been declared one of the modern Wonders of the World. It is 1.7 miles long and 746 feet tall. -
The Pentagon
The Pentagon is the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense, located in Arlington County, Virginia. As a symbol of the U.S. military. Architectural and structural design work for the Pentagon proceeded simultaneously with construction, with initial drawings provided in early October 1941, and most of the design work completed by June 1, 1942. -
UN Building
The headquarters of the United Nations is a complex in New York City. The complex has served as the official headquarters of the United Nations since its completion in 1952. It is 509 ft tall and has 39 floors. -
Space Needle
The Space Needle is a tower in Seattle, Washington and is a major landmark United States and a symbol of Seattle. It is 605 feet tall and is used as a restaurant. -
John Hancock Center
The John Hancock Center is in Chicago, Illinois, and is a 100-story, 1,127-foot tall skyscraper. The building is home to offices and restaurants, as well as about 700 condominiums and contains the third highest residence in the world -
Sears Tower
The Sears Tower is 108 floors and 1,451 feet tall. It was the tallest building in the world from 1973 to 1998. on July 16, 2009, the building was officially renamed the Willis Tower. -
Sydney Opera House
The Sydney Opera House was first designed in 1957 at a estimated cost of $7 million. The style of the Opera House is designed using a expressionist style of architecture. When it was completed the final cost was $102 million. -
Canadian National Tower
The CN Tower is a communications and obervation tower in Downtown Toronto, Canada. Standing 1,815.4 ft tall. It is the worlds 5th tallest building, -
U.S. Bank Tower
U.S. Bank Tower, formerly Library Tower is a 1,018 ft tall skyscraper. It is the tallest building in California, the tenth-tallest in the United States. It has 73 floors. -
Key Tower
Key Tower is a skyscraper on Public Square in downtown Cleveland, Ohio. It is the tallest building in both the city of Cleveland and the state of Ohio. The building reaches 57 stories or 948 feet. -
Landmark Tower
Landmark Toweris the tallest building and 3rd tallest structure in Japan, standing 972 ft high. The building contains a five-star hotel which occupies floors 49-70, with 603 rooms in total. The lower 48 floors contain shops, restaurants, clinics, and offices. The tower contains the world's 2nd fastest elevators, originally world's fastest, which reach speeds of 28 mph. This speed allows the elevator to reach the 69th floor in approximately 40 seconds. -
Taipei 101
This building ranked officially as the world's tallest from 2004 until the opening of the Burj Khalifa in Dubai in 2010. The tower has served as an icon of modern Taiwan ever since its opening. This building is 1,670.6 ft tall and has 101 floors. -
Rose Tower
The Rose tower is 1,093 ft. 72-storey hotel located on Sheikh Zayed Road in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. It is the world's third tallest hotel. Although the building and its inner furnishings were in place in 2007, it did not open until December 23, 2009. The building was officially completed with 482 rooms, suites and penthouses. -
Sprint Center
The Sprint Center is located in down town Kansas City. It is used for sports such as Basketball, Hockey, and Arena football. It can also accommodate concerts. -
New York Times Building
The New York Times Building is a skyscraper on the west side of Midtown Manhattan that was completed in 2007. The main owner is The New York Times Company, publisher of The New York Times as well as The Boston Globe. The building is 748 feet tall and has 52 floors. -
Burj Khalifa
This is the tallest manmade structure in the world at 2723 feet tall and 163 floors. This tower is located in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
