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New Post Office, Washington, D.C. The New Post Office in Washington, D.C., is part of a complex of historic buildings in the Federal Triangle. It is located across 12th Street NW from the Old Post Office and next to the National Mall. The building was originally constructed in 1934 to serve as the headquarters of the Post Office Department. It was one of the first buildings to feature New Deal–funded murals and statues, a program established by the Roosevelt administration in response to the Great Depression. The murals depict the history of the American frontier through the development of the postal service. However, some of the murals have been criticized for their portrayal of Native Americans and have been covered up. In 2013, the building was renamed the William Jefferson Clinton Federal Building in honor of former President Bill Clinton.
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Pennsylvania Station, NYC (1910–1963) Architects: McKim, Mead & White. Built by: Pennsylvania Railroad (PRR). Penn Station was a monumental structure designed to celebrate rail travel. It opened in 1910 but was demolished in 1963 after only 53 years. It was located between 31st and 33rd Streets and 7th and 8th Avenues in Manhattan. The PRR also constructed a tunnel connecting Manhattan to the Hudson and East Rivers. The station's architecture was inspired by Roman architecture, particularly the Basilica of Constantine. The exterior featured massive Doric columns, and the interior featured a steel-and-glass train shed. The grand main waiting room was modeled after the Baths of Caracalla and boasted lavish interiors with coffered ceilings, travertine marble, and Décorative ironwork. However, by the 1950s, rail travel had declined due to the increased popularity of air travel and highways in the United States. Penn Station had become expensive to maintain and outdated. Demolition began in 1963 and was completed in 1966. Madison Square Garden was built on the site, and the station remains beneath it. |
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Letter to Shareholders
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Something There |
そこにいる何か 宗教的経験の諸相 第三講 見えないものの実在 ウィリアム・ジェイムズ |
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