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The Pantheon in Rome, built in the 2nd century, was the largest dome in the world for over a millennium, and is still the largest unreinforced solid concrete dome. The dome of Florence Cathedral was the largest in the world from its construction in 1436 to 1871, and is the largest brick and mortar dome.
The Rockville Bridge is the longest stone masonry arch railroad viaduct ever built, [2] at 3,820 feet (1,160 m). It has 48 70-foot spans. [2] The bridge crosses the Susquehanna River about 5 miles (8 km) north of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. The eastern end is located in Rockville and the western end is just south of Marysville.
The dome contains the largest indoor desert and is the largest geodesic glazed dome in the world. [126] Sultan Ahmed Mosque (Blue Mosque) 43 m 43 m 23.5 m 24.5 m Istanbul Turkey: Buenos Aires Metropolitan Cathedral: 41 m Buenos Aires Argentina: Royal Albert Hall ~41 m [127] ~41 m [127] ~45 m [127] ~48 m [127] ~48 m [127] 66.7 m 82.9 m London ...
The world's largest Scottish Rite building; a Gothic structure that an international association of architects once labeled "one of the seven most beautiful buildings in the world." [63] 8: Murat Shrine: 1909 built Indianapolis, Indiana: the largest Shrine Temple in the United States 9: F. & A.M. Tuscan Lodge No. 143: 1913 built 2020 NRHP-listed
Built using brick, white marble and limestone, Philadelphia City Hall is the world's largest free-standing masonry building and was the world's tallest habitable building upon its completion in 1894. It was designated as a National Historic Landmark in 1976; in 2006, it was also named a National Historic Civil Engineering Landmark by the ...
An unreinforced concrete arch is technically a masonry arch that use only very small stones, that is the aggregate of the concrete, sand and gravel. Such an arch would not stand without mortar. Some modern bridges are built masonry style with precast concrete blocks, like Gladesville Bridge that has a span of 305 metres (1000 ft). These types ...
Due to erosion today it stands at the height of 138.8 metres (455 ft). Lincoln Cathedral: 159.7 524 1311–1549 (238 years) Church England Lincoln: Spire collapsed in 1549; today, stands at a height of 83 metres (272 ft). St. Mary's Church: 151 500 1549–1569 (20 years) Church Germany Stralsund: Beauvais Cathedral: 153 502 1569–1573 (4 years ...
He also designed and built the iron dome of the United States Capitol. [11] In the 1840s and 50s many old buildings were replaced by larger business structures. Built from red sandstone, granite, and iron, the buildings varied in designs including Greek Revival, Gothic, and Italianate. One of the tallest buildings was the eight-story Jayne ...