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Toronto's skyline is large for a city its size, and Philadelphia's is small for a city its size. With that said, I don't care about the number of buildings as much as other factors like the variety of height, color and architecture, the number of iconic buildings, and how they're placed within the skyline.
Toronto has the CN Tower, which is very impressive by itself, but kind of sticks out like a sore thumb compared to the rest of the skyline. And the rest of the skyline does well in terms of mass, but poorly in terms of iconic buildings and the variety of architecture.
On the other hand, Philadelphia has at least five instantly recognizable skyscrapers and a variety of old and new architecture. The placement of the buildings works very well too, especially from the south and west. Overall, because of factors other than size, I like Philadelphia's skyline better.
Toronto's skyline is just so much better. It's not even a contest!
Agree that Toronto is greater in size, but Philly is MUCH better architecturally and in building placement and in overall beauty... which to some people is more important.
Agree that Toronto is greater in size, but Philly is MUCH better architecturally and in building placement and in overall beauty... which to some people is more important.
How old is Phily's oldest skyscraper? I heard Toronto was all post modern and tore down all its historic buildings.
I'm sure there are some that are even older than that and I know for a fact there are at least a dozen more high rises that were built before 1900. City Hall was built in 1901.
How old is Phily's oldest skyscraper? I heard Toronto was all post modern and tore down all its historic buildings.
That depends on your definition of skyscraper.
Using the definition of skyscraper as 490 ft. (one standard definition), then it is City Hall (548 ft.), built in 1901. If we just use the definition of a highrise (115 ft.), then the oldest is Christ Church (if churches count) (196 ft) built in 1754. Independence Hall also fits the definition of highrise, but neither fit the definition we're looking for. The first real highrise in Philly was the North American Building (265 ft.) built in 1900.
Using the definition of skyscraper as 490 ft. (one standard definition), then it is City Hall (548 ft.), built in 1901. If we just use the definition of a highrise (115 ft.), then the oldest is Christ Church (if churches count) (196 ft) built in 1754. Independence Hall also fits the definition of highrise, but neither fit the definition we're looking for. The first real highrise in Philly was the North American Building (265 ft.) built in 1900.
No, there were at least a dozen highrises built before then. The Avenue of the Arts building posted above was built in 1889.
Other highrises in Philadelphia built before 1900 include
One City Plaza- 1898
Stephen Girard Building- 1896
Crozer Building- 1899
Weightman Building- 1896
Provident Life & Trust Building- 1890
1010 Race Street- 1892
Land Title and Trust Building- 1898
This is Toronto's skyline in 2018 once the commercial and residential towers currently under construction are completed. Since this rendering was done, there have been an additional 30+ high rise projects proposed or in pre-sale mode that are not depicted here. It gives a great realistic idea of what the city is becoming. Right now all you see in Toronto is crane after crane. It's kind of mind boggling.
No, there were at least a dozen highrises built before then. The Avenue of the Arts building posted above was built in 1889.
Other highrises in Philadelphia built before 1900 include
One City Plaza- 1898
Stephen Girard Building- 1896
Crozer Building- 1899
Weightman Building- 1896
Provident Life & Trust Building- 1890
1010 Race Street- 1892
Land Title and Trust Building- 1898
I know there are a few more.
You're right. I'm wrong. I wonder why it wasn't listed. Oh well.
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