The Trump Building

High school (ages 12+)
Geography

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

https://smallwhale.org/articles/the-trump-building

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 The Trump Building built?1929
2. How tall is The Trump Building?664 feet (202 meters)
3. What is the location?New York City, New York, USA
4. What is the original world ranking?Third tallest building in the world
5. Who designed the Trump Building?Architects Ely Jacques Kahn and Albert B. Ashforth, Inc. created its design, using stone carvings and setbacks to make it look dramatic.
6. What can people do inside the Trump Building?The building has apartments for people to live, offices for businesses, and shops on the lower floors for shopping and services.

Skyscraper: A very tall, multi-story building, typically found in urban centers, representing significant engineering and architectural achievement.
Gothic Revival Architecture: A style of architecture that draws inspiration from the Gothic architecture of the Middle Ages, characterized by pointed arches, ribbed vaults, and ornate decoration.
Art Deco: A style of visual arts, architecture, and design that first appeared in France before World War I and flourished internationally in the 1920s, 1930s, and early 1940s.
Setbacks: In architecture, a step-like recession in a wall or building, often required by zoning laws to allow light and air to reach lower levels and streets.