Great Buildings of the 20th Century

Every century has landmark architecture, but when we asked readers to list their favorite buildings of all time, the majority of the votes went to the innovative structures of the twentieth century. Here are the top 10 buildings constructed between 1900 and 1999, according to our readers.

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