For example, North America's first tallest building was St Patrick's Cathedral in New York, finished in 1879 - a title that is now held by the new World Trade Center tower. Some of the ...

Around the globe, many human-made structures have enjoyed, for a time, the distinction of the tallest building in the world. From over 4,500 years ago to the present, here is a timeline detailing ...

In the first 31 years of the 20th century, seven buildings became the world's tallest. We entered a new era of such one-upsmanship in 1998, with completion of the Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. For more than a decade, the king of the skyscrapers—the tallest ...

From 1890 to 1974, the world’s tallest building was located in New York City. However, as with most records, there have been controversies and disagreements surrounding which buildings are ...

From a tower with the largest clock on Earth to a mind-bogglingly tall building that holds 7 world records, this video ...

This morning, the spire went up at One World Trade Center in Manhattan. Once it's completed, the building will tower at 1,776 ft., making it the tallest building in the Western Hemisphere—but it ...

The Singer Building, the city's first skyscraper, topped out at 612 feet. New York played host to the world's tallest building for the next 66 years, until Chicago's Willis Tower took the title in ...