art deco in america
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american art deco publicationTRANSCRIPT
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19311932
1933Waldorf-Astoria 191m
Empire State Building 381m
20 Exchange Place 226m
500 Fifth Avenue 216m
1 Wall Street 199m
570 Lexington Avenue 195m
Chrysler Building 319m
40 Wall Street 283m
70 Pine Street 290m
Wall Street
Crash
GE Building (Rockefeller Centre) 259m
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structures such as the Chrysler with
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1930s, Terrazzo was used (cement mixed with
marble chips) as a cheaper alternative.