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America is said to be “the great melting pot.” The United States’ cultural diversity is even apparent in its architecture. Thus, we present these varied examples of amazing architectural wonders in the US.
Top 10 Amazing Architectural Wonders in the US
1. The Empire State Building, New York
Named after one of New York’s nicknames, the iconic Empire State Building on famous 5th Avenue in Manhattan was designed by architect William Lamb of the Shreve, Lamb & Harmon firm. This 102-story building is 1,454 feet tall. Built in 1931, it was the world’s tallest building for almost four decades when that title was usurped by the World Trade Center’s North Tower back in 1970.
Today it is the 25th tallest building on the planet and the fifth tallest skyscraper in the USA.
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