1. Historical Places
Date: 1848-1885 Building Type: Monument Construction System: Masonry Cut Stone Climate: Temperate Context: Neo-Egyptian Fact: At 555 feet tall, the highest all-masonry tower in the world. ... The special scaffolding was designed to push against the building, much like a rubber band wrapped around a block of stone. ... Mount Rushmore Architect: Gutzon Borghum Location: Key Stone, South Dakota Date: 1927-1941 Building Type: Mountain Carving Construction System: Granite Sculpting Climate: Moderate Context: Granite Carving Fact: Repres...
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