March 27, 2023
To help offset the immense cost of building the Brooklyn Bridge, architect Washington Roebling built two massive vaults inside the ramps on either side of the East River to be rented out for wine storage. It was a financial success.
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When you visit New York City, you’re following the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest architects. Make sure you don’t miss these prime examples of their work that, together, make the great city what it is today. Earlier versions of the descriptions of these buildings first appeared in 1001
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