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The (Russian: Dvorets Sovetov ) was a colossal, unrealized architectural project meant to serve as the administrative center and congress hall for the Soviet government in Moscow. Designed by architect Boris Iofan , it was intended to be the world's tallest building, reaching a height of 416 meters (1,365 feet) and topped by a massive 100-meter statue of Vladimir Lenin. Vision and Scale

Its internal volume would have surpassed the combined volumes of the six tallest American skyscrapers at the time. palace of soviets

The main hall was designed to seat over 20,000 people. The (Russian: Dvorets Sovetov ) was a colossal,

The statue of Lenin alone was taller than the Statue of Liberty. The Site and Controversy palace of soviets