70 Pine Street

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/70-pine-street

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. When was 70 Pine Street built?1930-1932
2. How tall is 70 Pine Street?952 feet (290 m)
3. What is the location?Financial District, Lower Manhattan, New York City, New York, U.S
4. What is the architectural style?Art Deco

Art Deco: An influential visual arts design style that first appeared in France just before World War I and flourished internationally in the 1920s, 1930s, and 1940s.
Great Depression: A severe worldwide economic downturn that took place mostly between 1929 and 1939, beginning in the United States.
Setbacks (Architecture): Recessed portions of a building's facade, typically required by zoning laws to allow light and air to reach the street.
Adaptive Reuse: The process of repurposing an old building for a new use, preserving its historical character.