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Paul Goldberger points out in his recent book "Why Architecture Matters" that in the past it was common to draw upon historical styles to create new buildings. He gives the example of the Woolworth Building. Its a Gothic building, but everyone looks at it now as something very much of its time. He also talks about the Lincoln memorial actually being a very innovative and modern building, stylistically in spite of the use of Greek pillars. Reading his book has given me a different perspective on modern buildings that draw upon the past.