Sentence examples for time of its construction from inspiring English sources

At the time of its construction it was the highest span bridge in the United States.

At the time of its construction it was seen as a defence against foreign threats, mainly Russian.

At the time of its construction it was at the forefront of such fortification design, and was considered state of the art.

At the time of its construction, in colonial days, it was the largest prison in the British empire.

Springing from deep pilings underground, like the trunk of a tree, it was, at the time of its construction, the tallest unbraced building in the world.

Although the hall has been called one of his finest projects, it drew criticism at the time of its construction for relying too heavily on tradition.

The North Tower (One World Trade Center), the tallest building in the world at 1368 feet by the time of its completion, began construction in 1966 with the South Tower (2 World Trade Center); extensive use of prefabricated components helped to speed up the construction process, and the first tenants moved into the North Tower in December 1970, while it was still under construction.

The Berlin Wall, which becomes an important metaphor in a work about a personality divided against itself, is shown in documentary sequences at the times of both its construction and destruction.

At the time of construction it was decided to establish the regional airports for operation by Short Tand-Off and Landing (STOL) planes.

At the time of construction, it was believed to be the world's tallest skyscraper outside of a central business district.

It was originally Colonial at its time of construction, but has been modified to Greek Revival style.