The Skyscraper That Is Imitated by Corporate Headquarters Across the Country

Mies van der Rohe's Seagram Building in New York City has been imitated so often it now looks ordinary, but it was groundbreaking in its simplicity and inclusion of a large open plaza. The architect was chosen by the art student daughter of Seagram's president, who disliked the original design. Discover more buildings that changed America at wttw.com/10
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[@LMays-cu2hp]

Thank you for sharing the beautiful buildings that have been built. Having lived in two big cities, I enjoy looking up at the beauty of the steel and glass settings. With the sun reflection, many buildings are even more gorgeous to look at in the morning and beginning evenings.

[@portcybertryx222]

Ten new JP Morgan Chase skyscraper takes inspiration from this design and brings it beautifully to the modern age. It will be another icon

[@angelm3670]

intresitng omission that the 860-880 Lake Shore Drive Apartments in CHICAGO actually came first before the Seagrams building, the Rohe buildings in Chicago look way better than the mediocre one in NY.

[@ntatenarin]

I love these buildings so much. It's funny because I didn't really like the "boxy" buildings, but these beauties stood out. Haha, I always fight with myself wondering if the black one or the bluish one looks better.

[@samd1405]

they were included in the video. no omission.

[@CharlesDonkey-go2ue]

If I remember I ever truly meet a Washington official I'll ask them what year is it 😅

[@bodybuilderslave7125]

Crap. I dislike the support columns being behind the windows. Wasted window space. And no set backs make the plazas windy and unusuable. These kind of buildings all look the same and bland. Yuk.

[@milo8425]

hideous