{"id":48865,"date":"2013-07-13T08:00:09","date_gmt":"2013-07-13T12:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.buzzbuzzhome.com\/?p=48865"},"modified":"2014-03-20T14:23:34","modified_gmt":"2014-03-20T18:23:34","slug":"iconic-buildings-under-construction","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.livabl.com\/articles\/archives\/iconic-buildings-under-construction","title":{"rendered":"When they were young: Iconic buildings under construction"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Most skylines are famous for one or two iconic buildings, and it’s nearly impossible to imagine these cities without their standout structures. But, believe it or not, Paris existed before the Eiffel Tower and the tallest building in New York prior to the completion of the Chrysler Building\u00a0(which preceded the Empire State Building by 11 months) was the Trump Building. So let’s celebrate some of the world’s greatest architectural marvels with photos from their infancy.<\/p>\n

Space Needle<\/strong>, Seattle\u00a0(completed 1961)<\/p>\n

\"Space<\/a>Photo: Wikimedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Space<\/a>Photo: VintageSeattle<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Space<\/a>Photo:\u00a0Seattle Municipal Archives\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Eiffel Tower<\/strong>, Paris (completed 1889)<\/p>\n

\"Eiffel<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Eiffel-Tower-construction\"<\/a>Photos: CommentExpress<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Eiffel<\/a>Photo:\u00a0TaylorMiles\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

CN Tower<\/strong>, Toronto\u00a0(completed 1976)<\/p>\n

\"CN<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"CN<\/a>Photos:\u00a0Skyscraper Page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"CN<\/a>Photo:\u00a0kevbo1983\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Empire State Building<\/strong>, New York City (completed 1931)<\/p>\n

\"Empire<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Design You Trust<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\"Empire<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: Wikimedia<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Empire<\/a>Photo:\u00a0Thomas Hawk\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Sydney Opera House<\/strong>, Sydney\u00a0(completed 1973)<\/p>\n

\"Sydney<\/a>Photo:\u00a0Skyscraper Page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Sydney<\/a>Photo:\u00a0Vermin Inc\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Chateau Frontenac<\/strong>, Quebec City\u00a0(completed 1893)<\/p>\n

\"Chateau<\/a>Photo: Wikimedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Chateau<\/a>Photo:\u00a0Eric B\u00e9gin\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Transamerica Pyramid<\/strong>, San Francisco\u00a0(completed 1972)<\/p>\n

\"Transamerica<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Transamerica<\/a>Photos:\u00a0ImageKind<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Transamerica<\/a>Photo: imgur<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Hotel Vancouver<\/strong>, Vancouver\u00a0(the third and final incarnation of the Hotel Vancouver was completed in\u00a01939)<\/p>\n

\"Hotel<\/a>Photo: City of Vancouver Archives<\/a><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Hotel<\/a>Photo: BuzzBuzzHome\/Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Chrysler Building<\/strong>, New York City\u00a0(completed 1930)<\/p>\n

\"Chrystlar<\/a><\/p>\n

Photo: WiredNewYork<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Chrysler<\/a>Photo:\u00a0joiseyshowaa\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Willis Tower<\/strong>, Chicago\u00a0(completed 1973)<\/p>\n

\"Willis<\/a><\/p>\n

\"Willis<\/a>Photos: Skyscraper Page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Willis<\/a>Photo:\u00a0Pat Hawks\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Capitol Building<\/strong>, Washington\u00a0(new dome construction completed in 1863)<\/p>\n

\"Capitol<\/a>Photo: About.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Capitol<\/a>Photo:\u00a0VinothChandar\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

\u00a0Calgary Tower<\/strong>, Calgary\u00a0(completed 1968)<\/p>\n

\"Calgary<\/a>Photo: CalgaryTower.com<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Calgary<\/a>Photo:\u00a0k.mckeown\/Flickr<\/a><\/p>\n

Theme Building<\/strong>, Los Angeles\u00a0(completed 1961)<\/p>\n

\"Theme<\/a>\"Theme<\/a>Photos: SoCalHistory<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Theme<\/a>Photo:\u00a0<\/em>Thomas Hawk\/Flick<\/em>r<\/a><\/p>\n

Bank of America Plaza<\/strong>, Dallas\u00a0(completed 1985)<\/p>\n

\"Bank<\/a>Photo: Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Bank<\/a><\/p>\n

Olympic Stadium<\/strong>, Montreal\u00a0(completed 1976)<\/p>\n

\"Olympic<\/a>Photos: Skyscraper Page<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Olympic<\/a>Photo:\u00a0meantux\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Burj Khalifa<\/strong>, Dubai (completed 2010)<\/p>\n

\"Burj<\/a>Photo: Wikimedia<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Today<\/strong>
\n\"Burj<\/a>Photo:\u00a0yowalid\/Flickr<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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