The Chicago Union Station opened in 1925, and was originally designed by Daniel Burnham, however Burnham passed before the construction began, and the building was completed by Graham, Anderson, Probst, and White. This is the fourth-busiest rail terminal in the U.S., after Pennsylvania Station, Grand Central Terminal, and Jamaica Station in NY. On an average weekday, 140,000 passengers will pass through Chicago Union Station. Construction of the Union Station began in 1913, stalled during WWI, and resumed in 1919. The station finally opened in 1925, and ended up costing $75 million, $10 million over its initial budget. The main building of the Union Station is a square neoclassical structure, that contrasts greatly with the modern glass skyscrapers that surround it. The building also utilized Indiana limestone on the street-level entrances; and marble, glass and iron in the large concourse along the river.

Designed by Daniel Burnham and Frederick Dinkelberg, the Flatiron Building is a triangular 22 story building located on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan, NY. After its completion in 1902, it was one of two “skyscrapers” located north of 14th Street. The Flatiron Building, previously known as the Fuller Building, got its name from its resemblance to cast-iron clothes iron. This building was constructed very quickly, the steel was pre-cut so the frame was able to be assembled at a rate of one floor a week, and total construction time was one year. The Flatiron building is an iconic skyscraper in New York City and was designated as a New York City landmark in 1966, added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1979, and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1989. However, the building is currently empty, as of November 2020, and the interior is expected to be updated, by adding central heat and air, removing the interior walls on all floors to create open triangular floors, upgrading the elevators and sprinkler system, and add a second staircase. These renovations are expected to finish in 2022, and cost between 60 and 80 million dollars.

The Decatur House is a historic house and museum in Washington D.C. It was built in 1818 and was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. It is one of the oldest homes in Washington D.C. This along with the Pope Villa is one of the few remaining homes that is designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe. The building is now a Nation Center for White House History and is managed by the White House Historical Association.

The Pope Villa is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and was designed by Benjamin Henry Latrobe in 1811. The building was designed for Senator John Pope. This building is one of only three Latrobe residences in the United States. This building was bought in 1987 by the Blue Grass Trust for Historic Preservation. It has recently gone through some restoration to give it the look that it had in 1811 and it is now on the National Register of Historic Places.

The United States capital is one of the most recognized buildings in the world. Benjamin Henry Latrobe didn’t come up with the original design, but he later improved the design that was originally submitted by William Thornton. William Thornton got the initial bid for the building when he won the design competition for the building that was put out by Thomas Jefferson. The building is a very classic and beautiful building that has been through some crazy times in US history.

The Baltimore Basilica was the first roman catholic cathedral built in the United States. It was built by Benjamin Henry Latrobe and was built between 1806 and 1863 in Baltimore, Maryland. It held tons of events throughout the 19th century, many of these meetings helped shape the Catholic Church in the United States. In 1969 the building was declared a National Historic Landmark. I think that this building is incredibly beautiful, especially the dome. In 2006 there was a 3 year $34 Million restoration project that brought some of the technology up to date.