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A building of this type designed by William Van Alen was photographed by Margaret Bourke-White while she was perched on its eagle-shaped gargoyles. A building of this type with a creamy (15[1])terracotta exterior designed by Cass Gilbert was dubbed (15[1])the “Cathedral of Commerce” for its Gothic design. (15[1])A vestigial red brick exterior appears (15[1])on a building of this type designed by Danmark Adler and (15[1])Louis (-5[1])(*) Sullivan. (-5[1])Early examples of these buildings (10[1])include the Woolworth Building and Wainwright Building. (10[1])For 10 points, the Chrysler Building (10[1])is an example of (10[1])what type (10[2])of urban (10[1])high-rise whose name reflects their seeming reach into the heavens? (10[1])■END■ (10[1])

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