The buildings were built tall and narrow to avoid payment of ground tax.
The building was built in 1974 and stands at 15 storeys tall.
Wright often claimed that to preserve open land, building tall was a necessary evil.
And permission to build tall is worth huge amounts of money.
This building, the original farmhouse, was built just one story tall and composed of two rooms.
Prill's people had built tall, even where there was no obvious need.
Certain people of both sexes are built tall and lean.
Banks and governments like to build tall, impressive buildings for the same reason.
This would give us a false sense of security by saying that if we don't build tall, we won't be attacked again.
And there are good reasons to build tall in New York right now.