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New York City's architecture evolved from colonial roots (British styles like St. Paul's Chapel) through grand 19th-century townhouses and ornate Beaux-Arts, exploding into iconic Art Deco skyscrapers (Chrysler, Empire State) thanks to zoning laws, then embracing European modernism (International Style, Seagram Building) with émigré architects, and later Postmodernism, creating a unique, layered landscape of historic and contemporary buildings reflecting its status as a global city and economic powerhouse. 

Early Influences & 19th Century

Colonial: Early structures show British influence, like the 1766 St. Paul's Chapel, reflecting its colonial past.

19th Century Growth: After the Great Fire of 1835, wood was replaced by stone and brick, with grand townhouses and tenements defining areas like Fifth Avenue and the Lower East Side.

Beaux-Arts: A grand, ornate European style dominated early 20th-century public buildings, influencing grand structures.