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A very tall building, usually based on a steel- or concrete-framed structure. The term originated in the United States in the late 1880s.

Subjects: Art & Architecture

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in The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Art Terms (2) Length: 24 words
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in A Dictionary of Architecture and Landscape Architecture (2) Length: 336 words
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in World Encyclopedia Length: 63 words
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in The Grove Encyclopedia of American Art Length: 4356 words

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