The Skyscraper Museum--the first and only institution devoted to the past, present, and future of skyscrapers and skylines--will open its doors to the public in April.

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Caption: The Skyscraper Museum--the first and only institution devoted to the past, present, and future of skyscrapers and skylines--will open its doors to the public in April. Pictured at a recent preview of the museum are, l-r, Dan Tishman, Tishman Construction Corporation that built the Museum pro bono Short for pro bono publico [Latin, For the public good]. The designation given to the free legal work done by an attorney for indigent clients and religious, charitable, and other nonprofit entities. ; Carol Willis Carol Willis is the name of:

Carol Willis - architectural historian, founding director of the Skyscraper Museum, and professor of urban studies and planning at Columbia University.
Carol Willis (model), American model

, Founding Director of The Skyscraper Museum Founded in 1997, the Skyscraper Museum, located in New York City in the United States, is currently the only museum of its kind in the world. As the name suggests, the museum focuses on high-rise buildings as "objects of design, products of technology, sites of construction, ; Roger Duffy For the football player of the same name see Roger Duffy (football player).

Roger Duffy is an American architect, known for his rigorous and unconventional approach to design. He currently works as a partner at the firm Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. , Architect of The Skyscraper Museum, Partner of Skidmore Owings & Merrill who provided architecture design of the Museum pro bono. For the full story, turn to Page C11.

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