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Palace of the Soviets

Moscow MOW Russia

Status:	cancelled
Construction Dates
Floor Count	100

Building Uses

- government

- monument

- office

Structural Types

- highrise

- statue

Heights	Value	Source / Comments

Spire	1624 ft	Unconfirmed


Roof	1362 ft	Unconfirmed

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Description
Architects:
• Boris Iofan
• Vladimir Shchuko

Project of world's tallest building.

Construction began in 1937, but holded in 1941 when war began. After war construction was not resumed and in 50's was completely cancelled.

The statue of Lenin on top of the building was to be 80m tall

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