10 novembro 2017

Chicago Was Home To The First Skyscraper, Although Its Arguable Which Building It Was!

The first skyscraper ever constructed was Chicago’s 13-story Tacoma Building, built in 1889. It was the first building supported by a riveted steel frame instead of by the walls of the structure. This is hallmark of modern skyscrapers through today.

Others argue that Chicago’s 10-story Home Insurance Company building, built in 1885, was the first skyscraper. It didn’t have a steel frame inside the building, but a fireproof metal skeleton outside the building.

Either way, Chicago gets to say the first skyscraper in the world was built in Chicago.

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