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... building code or zoning restrictions of a municipality . As skyscrapers became popular early in the 20th century , it became obvious that laws had to be passed if sunlight was to reach lower buildings and the streets . In a New York ...
... building code or zoning restrictions of a municipality . As skyscrapers became popular early in the 20th century , it became obvious that laws had to be passed if sunlight was to reach lower buildings and the streets . In a New York ...
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... building , originally one for commercial use . After the first safe passen- ger elevator was installed in the Haughwout Department Store ( New York City ) in 1857 , skyscrapers developed rapidly . The first such structure ( 130 feet ...
... building , originally one for commercial use . After the first safe passen- ger elevator was installed in the Haughwout Department Store ( New York City ) in 1857 , skyscrapers developed rapidly . The first such structure ( 130 feet ...
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... Building was the world's tallest building until the completion in the ear- ly 1970s of the twin towers of the World Trade Center , New York City ( 110 stories ; 1,353 feet [ 412 metres ] ) . Shortly thereafter the height record passed ...
... Building was the world's tallest building until the completion in the ear- ly 1970s of the twin towers of the World Trade Center , New York City ( 110 stories ; 1,353 feet [ 412 metres ] ) . Shortly thereafter the height record passed ...
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