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Episode 37: The Tribune Tower New York City
Before it was a Chicago landmark, the Tribune Tower was a red-brick giant that defined the New York City skyline. Discover the story of the original Tribune Building—a "cathedral of journalism" built on the ego of Horace Greeley and the revolutionary technology of the elevator. This week, we explore how one of the world's first skyscrapers pioneered the vertical city, anchored the chaos of Newspaper Row, and eventually vanished without a trace.
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