Architecture
Eiffel Tower: Eiffel’s Revolutionary Tower
The Eiffel Tower is a landmark of modern Europe, the design of French engineer Alexandre Gustave Eiffel for the Paris International Exhibition in the late 19th century. The tower is 984 feet high and consists of an open iron framework on four masonry piers. The piers support four columns that come together to form the [...]
Antebellum Architecture: Old South Grandeur
Antebellum architecture in America refers to the style of building that existed before the Civil War in the South. Here, wealthy plantation owners built magnificent estates on their land and in towns. During the antebellum years, Natchez, Mississippi, was a center of wealth and culture, where many cotton barons had estates. Today, these homes still [...]
Empire State Building: Scraping The Sky
When completed in 1931, the Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world. The building, standing 1,245 feet high, was constructed during the Great Depression and became a symbol of confidence in America. It has remained a symbol of American greatness even though taller American buildings now exist.