| The Neo-Classical style, dating back to the mid-eighteenth century, continued
until approximately 1930, and in some cases to the 1960s. As its name
indicates, it makes use of Greek and Roman architectural ideas, mainly the use
of colonnades and arches. This style sought to recapture something of the
(perceived) grandeur of early Western civilization.
To view other styles, click on the links above.
For more Neo-Classical skyscrapers, click on Neo-Classical
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| The 17 story Hurt Building in Atlanta was completed in 1926, having been started in 1913, and was designed in part by its namesake, engineer and builder Joel Hurt, with involvement of architect J. Edwin R. Carpenter. The delay in its construction was due in part to the intervention of World War I. The National Park Service website for the building (http://www.cr.nps.gov/nr/travel/atlanta/hur.htm) notes that "if any ornamental elements could be singled-out in the Hurt Building they are those of classical derivation. For, in addition to the classical details found in the rotunda, pilasters are also found which separate the windows of the ground floor, and a balustrade, located on top of the rotunda, is extended as an entablature down the sides of the building to mark the base." | The Trenton Trust Company Building in Trenton, New Jersey, is interesting to the extent that significant and interesting skyscrapers may be found in the "smaller" cities, and serve as a reminder of the years when cities such as Trenton held national prominence. Also known as the 28 West State Street Building, it is 14 stories and was completed in 1924. |
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