Architecture of the United States New York City's Woolworth Building designed by architect Cass Gilbert, 1913. Raising previous technological advances to new heights, 793 ft (233 m), it was the world's tallest building until 1930. Frank Woolworth was fond of gothic cathedrals. Cass Gilbert constructed the office building as a cathedral of commerce and incorporated many Gothic revival decorative elements. The main entrance and lobby contain numerous allegories of thrift, including an acorn growing into an oak tree and a man losing his shirt. The popularity of the new Woolworth Building inspired many Gothic revival imitations among skyscrapers and remained a popular design theme until
Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette Major General Marquis Gilbert de Lafayette is a statue in Lafayette Square, by Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere. It was cast in 1890, and installed in April 1891. The inscription reads: <br> Jean Alexandre Joseph Falguiere<br> Marius Jean Antonin Mercie (Base, west side, on cannon:) <br> Maurice Denonvilliers, Foundeur Paris 1890 (Base, south side, on shield:) <br> TO<br> GENERAL<br> LA FAYETTE<br> AND HIS<br> COMPATRIOTS<br> 1777-1783<br> DERVILLE FARBRE (Base, north side, on cartouche:) <br> BY THE CONGRESS<br> IN COMMEMORATION<br> OF THE SERVICES<br> RENDERED BY<br> GENERAL LAFAYETTE<br> AND HIS COMPATRIOTS<br> DURING THE STRUGGLE<br> FOR THE<br> INDEPENDENCE <br>