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What is the oldest standing building in America?

Taos Pueblo (c. According to the individuals who currently live in the Taos Pueblo, the majority of the extant structures were constructed between around 1000 and 1450 CE, making the Taos Pueblo the oldest structure in America. It is composed of multi-story adobe structures arranged around a central square.



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