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September 18, 1793, marked an important moment in the architectural and urban development history of Washington D.C. when President George Washington laid the foundation stone of the United States Capitol Building during a historic ceremony. The event represented the beginning of the construction of...
In 17 September 1985, construction began on 17 State Street, a major commercial real estate project in Manhattan’s Financial District that later became one of Lower Manhattan’s notable office towers. Developed by William Kaufman Organization and JMB Realty, the project reflected growing confiden...
On 16 September 1939, Moscow witnessed one of the most extraordinary urban engineering operations of the twentieth century when Soviet engineers moved an entire historic government building, weighing around 20,000 tonnes, instead of demolishing it to make way for the widening of a major city avenue....
On September 15, 1999, one of Karachi’s most celebrated heritage properties, the Mohatta Palace, opened its doors to the public as a museum, marking a new chapter in the life of a building that had already witnessed several important periods of Pakistan’s history. The palace was built in 1927 a...
On September 14, 1901, a private residence in Buffalo, New York, suddenly became part of American history when Vice President Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office as the 26th President of the United States inside the library of the Ansley Wilcox House. The ceremony took place only hours after ...
On September 13, 1889, construction officially began on a major steel bridge across the Red River in Hanoi, Vietnam. The structure later became known as Long Bien Bridge and evolved into one of the most important landmarks in the city’s urban, transport and commercial history. The groundbreaking ...
On September 12, 1906, the Newport Transporter Bridge was officially opened over the River Usk in south Wales. The unusual structure became an important part of Newport’s industrial development and remains one of the city’s best-known historic landmarks. The bridge was officially opened by Visco...
Some buildings become so deeply associated with a city that they eventually represent far more than steel, concrete and glass. New York’s World Trade Center Twin Towers were among those rare structures. Their story began as an ambitious urban and commercial development project, evolved into one of...
On September 10, 1509, Constantinople, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, was struck by a powerful earthquake that caused extensive destruction to homes, religious buildings, city walls, fortifications and other important structures. The earthquake occurred in the Sea of Marmara, close to Constantin...
9 September 1987 is remembered as an extraordinary day in the history of global real estate. On that day, an experiment was carried out in Shenzhen, China, that would play an important role in transforming not only the Chinese property market in the years to come, but also the entire system of urban...
On September 8, 1900, the devastating Galveston Hurricane struck Galveston, Texas, becoming one of the deadliest natural disasters in U.S. history. The disaster was also a defining moment in the history of property, urban planning, construction and coastal real estate. The hurricane destroyed 2,636...
On September 7, 1925, the foundation stone of Jamia Mosque was laid in the heart of Nairobi, Kenya. The event marked the beginning of the construction of a landmark that would eventually become one of the most prominent religious and architectural symbols of East Africa. Today, the mosque stands in ...
On September 6, 1954, the original Sunshine Skyway Bridge was opened to the public in Florida, United States. Stretching across Tampa Bay, the bridge connected Pinellas County with Manatee County and created an important transportation link that supported mobility and economic development across the...
On September 5, 1976, the Philippine International Convention Center (PICC) officially opened in Manila, Philippines. Located along Manila Bay, it became Asia’s first international convention center and represented far more than a new building. It was part of the Philippines’ effort to establish...
September 4, 1666, stands as an important date in global real estate and urban history. On this day, the Great Fire of London reached its peak after starting two days earlier. The fire swept through major parts of the City of London, destroying important commercial and civic areas including Cheapsid...
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