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While there is no exact definition of skyscrapers they are generally viewed as very tall multistoried buildings. The term came into popular use in the 1880’s in the U.S. after the first “tall” buildings were constructed. The Home Insurance Building in Chicago, built in 1885, is often cited as the first modern skyscraper. It wasContinue reading “Skyscrapers: Symbols of Commerce, Art and More”