Tallest buildings in NYC

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secretly purchased by Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos, and a court battle over ownership lasted for years after his ouster. Donald Trump, before his presidency, bought the skyscraper at a famously low price in 1995 after it had fallen into disrepair. He put a reported $35 million into repairs and renamed it The Trump Building. ” data-id=”19216861″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/18733_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.9216861″/>
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first skyscraper in the U.S. to be built with a tuned mass damper, which reduces the sway in tall buildings. ” data-id=”19216718″ data-link=”https://www.amny.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/18734_image.jpg” class=”wp-image-1.9216718″/>
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New York City is the city of skyscrapers – and there are more on the way.

Defined by iconic Art Deco towers of the 1930s and modern glass behemoths, New York’s skyline is full of history and modernity.

Take a look at the 13 tallest buildings in New York City.