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Although almost 100 years old, the Neo-Gothic Woolworth Building is still one of the best known skyscrapers in America. Gilbert’s design integrated Gothic themes with the modern idea of a skyscraper, and the building’s tower, rising from a U-shaped base, is decorated with gargoyles, spires, and flying buttresses. To Gilbert’s dismay, the building was instantly dubbed a “cathedral of commerce.” It is said that retail magnate Frank W. Woolworth paid cash—$13.5 million—for the building.
blog.aia.org/favorites/2007/02/45_woolworth_building_1913...
IMG_1872
Although almost 100 years old, the Neo-Gothic Woolworth Building is still one of the best known skyscrapers in America. Gilbert’s design integrated Gothic themes with the modern idea of a skyscraper, and the building’s tower, rising from a U-shaped base, is decorated with gargoyles, spires, and flying buttresses. To Gilbert’s dismay, the building was instantly dubbed a “cathedral of commerce.” It is said that retail magnate Frank W. Woolworth paid cash—$13.5 million—for the building.
blog.aia.org/favorites/2007/02/45_woolworth_building_1913...