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| has gloss | eng: The buildings and architecture of Philadelphia are a mix of historic and modern styles that reflect the citys history. The first European settlements appeared within the present day borders of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in the 17th century with most structures being built from logs. By the 18th century brick structures had become common. Georgian and later Federal style buildings dominated much of the cityscape. In the first half of the 19th century Greek revival appeared and flourished with architects such as William Strickland, John Haviland, and Thomas U. Walter. In the second half of the 19th century Victorian architecture became popular with the citys most notable Victorian architect being Frank Furness. |
| lexicalization | eng: Buildings and architecture of philadelphia |
| instance of | c/Buildings and structures in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
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| French | |
| has gloss | fra: Larchitecture à Philadelphie est lune des plus anciennes et des plus variées des États-Unis. La ville offre de nombreuses constructions de styles divers, allant du style géorgien aux gratte-ciel modernes. Depuis quelques années, la municipalité a entrepris de mettre en valeur ce patrimoine architectural, afin de développer le tourisme. |
| lexicalization | fra: Architecture a Philadelphie |
| lexicalization | fra: Architecture à philadelphie |
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| media:img | 2ndBankofUSSouthFacade.JPG |
| media:img | Birch2ndbankpa.jpg |
| media:img | Carpenters Hall North (front) facade HABS PA,51-PHILA 229-4.jpg |
| media:img | Eastern State Penitentiary aerial crop.jpg |
| media:img | FisherLibrary.JPG |
| media:img | Georgian Homes, Philadelphia.jpg |
| media:img | Gloria Dei (Old Swedes') Church.png |
| media:img | HorticulturalHall.jpg |
| media:img | Mellon Bank Center (Philadelphia)-wide.JPG |
| media:img | Old City Hall Philadelphia USA.jpg |
| media:img | PSFS-MarketSt.JPG |
| media:img | Penn Center, Philadelphia.JPG |
| media:img | Philadelphia aerial view.jpg |
| media:img | ProvidentTrust.jpg |
| media:img | Row Houses, West Philly.jpg |
| media:img | Schuylkill Expressway.jpg |
| media:img | Second national bank US bw.jpg |
| media:img | WBirchLib1800.jpg |
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