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Parks | The High Line, New York, NY
10 That Changed America
About the Episode
New York, New York. Designed by James Corner, Piet Oudolf, and Diller Scofidio & Renfro in 2008.
Aired:
04/10/16
| Expires: | Runtime: 7m 02s
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Episode 4, Season 1<br> 10 Towns that Changed America
Ten towns designed from the ground up by visionary architects, corporations, and citizens.
10 That Changed America
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Episode 3, Season 2<br> 10 Modern Marvels That Changed America
A whirlwind tour of 10 engineering feats that made our civilization possible.
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Extras
Towns | Pearl District, Portland, OR
Pearl District, Portland, Oregon. Founded by Jane Jacobs in the early 1970s.
6:25
Towns | Salt Lake City, UT
Salt Lake City, Utah. Founded by Joseph Smith, Jr. in 1847.
4:25
Towns | Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA. Founded by William Penn in 1682.
4:35
Homes | Langston Terrace Dwellings, Washington, D.C.
Washington, DC. Built by Hilyard Robinson in 1938.
5:36
Towns | Greenbelt, MD
Greenbelt, Maryland. Founded by Clarence Stein in 1937.
5:38
Towns | Pullman, IL
Pullman, Illinois. Founded by George Pullman in 1880.
4:46
Homes | Glidehouse, Novato, CA
Novato, California. Built by Michelle Kaufmann in 2004.
5:23
Modern Marvels | Transcontinental Railroad
The railroad that shrank the time it took to cross the nation from six months to one week.
Modern Marvels | John A. Roebling Bridge
John Roebling first revealed his bridge building secrets in Cincinnati.
Modern Marvels | Eads Bridge
James Eads created the first steel bridge, ushering in a new steel age for building.
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