The cities of the United States are as diverse as the geography, climate, people, and industries that make up this vast country. Yet their cumulative history, taken together, tell a shared story of a scrappy new nation that built itself up from 13 British colonies into a global powerhouse.
You can see this transformation while traveling around the country. From New York City’s famous neon-lit square, to Chicago’s steel towers, to San Francisco’s iconic orange bridge, the United States’ stratospheric rise is mirrored by the majestic architecture found in its cities, from coast to coast.