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Height restriction laws are laws that restrict the maximum height of structures. There are a variety of reasons for these measures. There are a variety of reasons for these measures. Some restrictions serve aesthetic values, such as blending in with other housing and not obscuring important landmarks.
Height Floors Year Primary purpose Previous names (ft) (m) Alcona County: Harrisville: Alcona County Building [1] 12.14 3.70: 1: 1956: Government: Alger County: Munising: Alger County Courthouse [2] 24.28 7.40: 2: 1980: Government: Allegan County: Allegan: Allegan County Building [3] 24.28 7.40: 2: 1961: Government: Alpena County: Alpena ...
The Height of Buildings Act of 1899 (National Archives and Records Administration) The Height of Buildings Act of 1899 was a U.S. height restriction law passed by the 55th Congress in response to advancements in construction technology, specifically the use of iron and steel frames, along with thin veneer facades, which made it possible to build lighter, and consequently much taller buildings. [1]
The highest point on the terrain (1,722 feet/525 meters ASL) is Grove Hill, in Sherman Township. [9] According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 573 square miles (1,480 km 2), of which 566 square miles (1,470 km 2) is land and 6.7 square miles (17 km 2) (6.7%) is water. [10]
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The Edward E. Hartwick Memorial Building is a 1-1/2 story rustic log structure built entirely of Michigan pine, and is one of the few remaining examples of the rustic log architecture used in the 1920s and 1930s by the Michigan State Park system. 3: M-72–Au Sable River Bridge: M-72–Au Sable River Bridge: December 9, 1999
View of St Paul's Cathedral from King Henry's Mound (before the construction of Manhattan Loft Gardens behind the cathedral in 2016).. A protected view or protected vista is the legal requirement within urban planning to preserve the view of a specific place or historic building from another location.