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10 Famous Buildings in New York

Priya Johnson
New York’s skyline is one of the most iconic skylines in the world. It is made up of many buildings that have held the title of the tallest building in the world for a selected period of time.

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Opened in 1931, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest from 1931 to 1972, standing 381m tall.
Empire State Building

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Chrysler Building
This 319m tall brick marvel was the world's tallest for 11 months until surpassed by the Empire State Building.

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This 541m tall architectural marvel, excluding its spire, is designed as the world's safest commercial building.
One World Trade Center
It’s a building that pays tribute to the lives lost in the 9/11 terror attack and also to the twin towers.
The Trump Organization's 202m, 58-floor skyscraper houses President Trump's penthouse, used even during his presidency.
Trump Tower

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This 93m building, though never the tallest, was the first triangular skyscraper.
Flatiron Building
At 157m and 39 stories, this isn't NYC's tallest, but it stands out with its modern, corporate architecture.
Seagram Building
The Seagram building is popularly admired in the architectural world as a masterpiece of Modern Architecture.

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This iconic Neo-Gothic building, opened in 1913, features a unique crown visible in NYC's skyline.
Woolworth Building
Opened in 1930, this Neo-Gothic Trump building is known for its green pyramidal top and was originally the Bank of Manhattan HQ.
40 Wall Street

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The Rockefeller Center, a NYC and National Historic Landmark, spans 22 acres with 19 tall commercial buildings.
Rockefeller Center
This skyscraper, the world's tallest from 1899-1908, remains a distinct NYC skyline icon.
Park Row Building