Skyscrapers Grow Taller Yet Blend With Shadows
New York observes a shift in skyline trends as buildings rise closer together. Once a single tallest monument defined a city, several towers now eclipse predecessors, with early examples like the American Surety, Flatiron, Singer, and Woolworth buildings marking the evolving race for height and distinction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
New York City
American Surety
Flatiron
Singer
Woolworth
Illinois Central System Aims at Public Service Improvement
A station of frankness and public trust from the Illinois Central System outlines its policy of openness. It stresses public service, invites constructive criticism, and pledges continual improvement for present and future operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Central System
Ilinois Central
Overtopping Skyscrapers Rise Across American Cities
The piece notes early 20th century towers in Cleveland and New York surpassing previous records, with Brooklyn and Court Remsen among the new heights. It argues that even as heights grow, modern design preserves prestige through floor plans lighting terra cotta and maintenance friendly facades to avoid an old fashioned look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Book Tower
Detroit
America
Cleveland
Union Terminal
Woolworth
Brooklyn
Chamber of Commerce
Court Remsen
New York City
Reading
Also Mentioned on This Page
Isa
Ilinois
L. A. Downs
Chicago
Pe Aa Furniture
Karpen
Mohair Suite
Davenport
Windsor
Coxwell
Bakers
Davidseans
Davidsons
Bridee Street
Waterloo
Davidsors
Rome
Wilton Rugs
Axminster
Luxor
Victor Records
suLeaay
Bridge
Stree
Iowa
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!