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Grand American buildings that were torn down.
From marble-clad transit cathedrals to soaring Beaux-Arts skyscrapers, explore the monumental American landmarks that vanished forever during the twentieth century.
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Grand American buildings that were torn down 
15. New York World BuildingOnce the tallest building on Earth, Joseph Pulitzer's gilded newspaper temple. 
14. Pabst BuildingMilwaukee's soaring neo-Renaissance castle stood proudly for ninety years. 
13. Schiller BuildingLouis Sullivan's acoustical triumph fell to make way for a parking garage. - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
12. Sutro BathsA palatial Victorian saltwater bathing empire overlooking the Pacific ocean. 
11. Marlborough-Blenheim HotelA grand Spanish-Moorish palace that defined the Atlantic City boardwalk. 
10. Richfield Oil BuildingA dazzling Art Deco cathedral clad in gleaming black terra cotta and gold. 
9. Cornelius Vanderbilt II MansionThe largest private residence ever erected in New York City history. - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
8. Chicago Stock Exchange BuildingLouis Sullivan's celebrated commercial masterpiece was sacrificed in 1972. 
7. Old Metropolitan Opera HouseManhattan's historic opera palace was torn down despite a fierce rescue bid. 
6. City Investing BuildingA 33-story Beaux-Arts giant that shaped lower Manhattan's early skyline. 
5. Chicago Federal BuildingA monumental Beaux-Arts civic palace crowned by a dome larger than Capitol. - AdvertisementSwipe or tap ▶ to continue countdown
4. Original Waldorf-Astoria HotelThe Gilded Age capital of luxury was sacrificed for the Empire State. 
3. Singer BuildingThe tallest skyscraper ever peacefully demolished in modern history. 
2. Madison Square Garden IIStanford White's Moorish colosseum topped by a golden statue of Diana. 
1. Pennsylvania StationThe greatest transit cathedral in American history whose loss sparked a revolution. - Advertisement
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