transitional skyscrapers

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Scope note
Tall buildings that were experimenting with techniques to bridge older to newer building technologies, primarily moving from load-bearing masonry structures to full steel-frame construction. Included are buildings built during a short but significant period in the late 19th-century.
transitional skyscrapers
Accepted term: 01-Dec-2025