Did you know that the tallest weight-bearing masonry building in the world resides in Pennsylvania? Philadelphia City Hall’s tower is an impressive 511 feet and supports a 27 ton statue of William Penn. Not surprisingly, the building needs strong supports: the walls of the first floor are 22 feet thick!
Philadelphia City Hall; Image courtesy of city-data.com
Looks like Philly has more claims to fame than just cheesesteak!
Source:
http://www.aviewoncities.com/philadelphia/cityhall.htm
Image:
http://www.city-data.com/picfilesv/picv8676.php
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