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images of tall buildings in 1933

this collection includes buildings of least 40 meters tall that were completed before 1945. Buildings that are shorter than 40 meters but possess skyscraperesque features are included in this list, though they are not ranked

giraffes
during this period, a significant number of 'giraffe' buildings were constructed. A giraffe is defined as a low-rise building with a tower integrated into its design. To qualify for inclusion in this collection, the tower section must have habitable floors occupying more than fifty percent of its total height

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1. Torre Duchi D'Aosta
Sestriere • 60 m • 1933

2. Torrione INA
Brescia • 57 m • 1932

MPhernambucq via Wikimedia Commons

3. Torre Balilla
Massa • 52 m • 1933

4. Torre Palazzo Municipale
La Spezia • 48 m • 1933

5. Albergo a Torre
Sestriere • 46 m • 1932

6. Residenza Bertola
Turin • 45 m • 1930

7. Grattacieli Gemelli 1
Milan • 43 m • 1923

7. Grattacieli Gemelli 2
Milan • 43 m • 1923

9. Grattacielo di via Vittorio Veneto
La Spezia • 43 m • 1927

Palazzo Aedes
Trieste • 38 m • 1928

Palazzo dei Sindacati dell'Industria
Milan • 35 m • 1933

Casa Lancia
Milan • 30 m • 1907 - 1937

italy / originals

1. Torre Duchi D'Aosta

2. Torrione INA

3. Torre Balilla

4. Torre Palazzo Municipale

5. Albergo a Torre

6. Residenza Bertola

7. Grattacieli Gemelli 1

7. Grattacieli Gemelli 2

9. Grattacielo di via Vittorio Veneto

Palazzo Aedes

Palazzo dei Sindacati dell'Industria

Casa Lancia