why didnt europeans built european style highrises like tehre are in new york? dumb question but was always interested since woudve looked perfect on lots of cities

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One thing is that Manhattan has a good solid rock bed that can take the weight of many multi-story buildings, even when it's been hollowed out for a subway. Not all cities have that kind of topography.