But you’re out of another world old kid … You ought to live on top of the Woolworth Building in an apartment made of cutglass and cherry blossoms.

John Dos Passos
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The Woolworth Building was an iconic New York City skyscraper that became world famous for its intricate Art-Deco facade. It was the tallest building in the world upon completion in 1913. The building became a symbol of New York City, and is immortalized in the 1965 musical "West Side Story". The building's facade is composed of thousands of pieces of colored glass, including every imaginable shade of blue. The phrase, “You ought to live on top of the Woolworth Building” has become a shorthand expression for things that are unattainable for ordinary people, usually because they are too expensive or out of reach.

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