The Jonathan Hasbrouck House (1750), Washingtonâs headquarters, is now a state historical site with an adjacent museum. Nearby are the New Windsor Cantonment (a reconstruction of a winter camp of the Continental Army) and the preserved headquarters (the John Ellison House, 1754) of General Henry Knox.
Bilbao Guggenheim. The Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao is not only one of the most famous 20th century buildings globally, but it is credited with the current phenomenon of so-called âiconic architectureâ [of course iconic architecture has existed long before the Bilbao Guggenheim].
Empire State Building. The most famous of all skyscrapers, the Empire State Building was the world's tallest for 41 years. Its sheer size caught people's imagination when it was completed in 1931 after just one year of construction. Today New York's tallest skyscraper is still one of city's most visited attractions. Read More...