Major cities are sinking because of skyscrapers and groundwater pumping: what threatens the world and what to do
On September 27, 1889, the workers completed the construction of the tower. It was an 11-story building, which, thanks to its steel frame, is considered the first skyscraper in New York. The building is long gone - its place on Broadway was occupied in 1914, and this erection marked the beginning of a building boom, ...