[Woolworth Building] [model]. [ca. 1920]
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Gilbert, Cass, 1859-1934
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Cass Gilbert was born on November 24, 1859, in Zanesville, Ohio, the son of General and Mrs. Samuel Augustus Gilbert. He received his education at MacAlester College, St. Paul, Minnesota and attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge after working in a St. Paul architect's office. Following graduation, he traveled throughout Europe and upon his return, entered the office of McKim, Mead, and White, Architects in New York City. A year later, in 1882, he established his own off...
Woolworth Building (New York, N.Y.)
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The Woolworth Building is an early American skyscraper located in Manhattan, New York City. It was designed in the neo-Gothic style by architect Cass Gilbert. From 1913-1930, it was the tallest building in the world with a height of 792 feet (241 m). The skyscraper was originally conceived by F. W. Woolworth and opened April 24, 1913....
