The Willis TowerAt 1,459 feet and 110 stories, it's currently the third-tallest building in the world — although when it was completed in 1973, it surpassed the Empire State Building and spent 25 years as world's tallest!
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There are 126 skyscrapers in Chicago, making it the city with the second-most skyscrapers in the US, after New York.
How many skyscrapers in Chicago are there compared to other major US cities? Chicago ranks second with 126 — so what city in the US has the most skyscrapers? If you guessed New York City, you're correct! The Big Apple wins the skyscraper title with a sky-high total of 287.
Sitting on the banks of beautiful Lake Michigan, Chicago, Illinois, is the third-largest city in the United States, just behind New York City and Los Angeles. Chicago is known for its jaw-dropping architecture, vibrant music scene, amazing food, — including deep-dish pizza — and iconic neighborhoods.
It's little wonder a city of such visible density has more skyscrapers than anywhere else in the world. According to the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Hong Kong has 355 buildings over 150 metres in height.
The earliest stage of skyscraper design encompasses buildings built between 1884 and 1945, predominantly in the American cities of New York and Chicago.