Cathedral Of Commerce

The Woolworth building, known as the 'Cathedral of Commerce' because of it's distinct Gothic styling, was the tallest tower in the world when built in 1913. However, the eventual completion of the Chrysler Building in 1930 took this accolade away.

I was disappointed to discover that the observation deck on the 58th floor has been closed since 1945. Ah well, we were only 60 years too late...