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[โ€“] brownsugga@lemmy.world 3 points 5 days ago* (last edited 5 days ago) (1 children)

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First one is the Woolworth building, tallest in the world for a brief period. The architecture of NYC is very rich and varied, and neo-gothic was in vogue for a time. The second is 1412

[โ€“] otter@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 5 days ago

Thank you, OP, for the genuinely edifying response. I'm a fan of neat trivia like this, and I'll enjoy the rabbit holes this new info inspires. ๐Ÿค“๐Ÿ––๐Ÿผ