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August 26, 2005: Did you know ...that the uncommon triangulated frame of Hearst Tower, currently under construction in
New York City, requires about 20 percent less
steel than a conventional perimeter frame?
January 25, 2021: Did you know ... that the Hearst Tower(pictured) was built nearly eight decades after its base was completed?
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Amkgp (
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... that the Hearst Tower(pictured) was built nearly eight decades after its base was completed? Source: White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot & Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 308.
ALT1:... that the Hearst Magazine Building was constructed as the base of a tower that was not built for nearly eight decades? Source: White, Norval; Willensky, Elliot & Leadon, Fran (2010). AIA Guide to New York City (5th ed.). New York: Oxford University Press. p. 308.
ALT2:... that a window cleaning system for the Hearst Tower(pictured) took three years and cost $3 million to plan? Source:
New Yorker 2013
ALT3:... that the Hearst Magazine Building is the only survivor of an unbuilt entertainment complex envisioned around New York City's Columbus Circle in the early 20th century? Source: Nash, Eric (2005). "Hearst Magazine Building (originally International Magazine Building)". Manhattan skyscrapers. New York: Princeton Architectural Press. p. 45.
ALT4:... that work on New York City's Hearst Tower(pictured) proceeded after the September 11 attacks because the Hearst Corporation's board believed "If we don't do anything, [the terrorists] have won"? Source:
NY Daily News
Overall: Recently expanded, interesting hooks, and I see no problems preventing this from becoming a DYK. Good job! @
Epicgenius: Just ping me when you get done with the QPQ
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Jon698: Thanks for the review. I've done a QPQ now.
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