The landmark Buildings in lower Manhattan has their own unique identity and some share common architectural features that makes each to relate one with the other. Some buildings are used as an inspiration for many others building for years because of its historical content and the aesthetic style.  In general landmark building highlight important events that contributed to conceptual development of it.

Throughout our class trip in the lower Manhattan I began to understand that one of tallest buildings developer strategies that characterize the landmark buildings during the 19th century  was to have hierarchy that subdivide what was the top, medium and bottom on the buildings of 6 stories taller;each  one of the levels has different functions and programs. Furthermore, the exterior design distinguish the top, medium and bottom  levels

The bowling green is well known as the only place where the landmark in the New York city are due to the footprint of the old Dutch city of the first settlement. The us custom house was very influential for government buildings because of the architecture. Cass Gilbert built this building starting from 1905 to 1909 with the beaux arts style.it has a very impressive and enormous exterior facade that has tall Corinthians columns, pointed decorative windows and a huge arch that is used as this building (Piano Nobile) main entrance which is facing the city. This building captures people attention because of it incredible exterior design. The stock exchange and the federal hall are landmark buildings with extraordinary architecture. Both were Greek revival buildings inspired in the us custom building.