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02-10-2007, 01:15 PM
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Location: Manhatten
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Empire Numero Uno
The AIA (American Institute of Architecture) earlier this week came out with their list of the publics favorite landscapes. And NYC landed the number one spot with the Empire State Building.
The Top 10 List Washington’s public buildings and memorials dominated the top 10 list, but New York city easily led the list for the sheer number of structures in the top 150. Following are the top 10 structures and their architects and designers: 1. Empire State Building - Shreve, Lamb & Harmon 2. The White House - James Hoban 3. Washington National Cathedral - George Bodley and Henry Vaughan, FAIA 4. Jefferson Memorial - John Russell Pope, FAIA 5. Golden Gate Bridge – Irving F. Morrow and Gertrude C. Morrow 6. U.S. Capitol - William Thornton, Benjamin Henry Latrobe, Charles Bulfinch, Thomas U. Walter, FAIA, Montgomery C. Meigs 7. Lincoln Memorial - Henry Bacon, FAIA 8. Biltmore Estate/Vanderbilt Mansion - Richard Morris Hunt, FAIA 9. Chrysler Building - William Van Alen, FAIA 10. Vietnam Veterans Memorial - Maya Lin with Cooper-Lecky Partnership Last edited by PaullyInNYC : 02-10-2007 at 01:23 PM. |
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