1883: Temple Court Building, New York City, New York, USABuilt between 1881 and 1883, Temple Court Building (aka 5 Beekman Street) is the oldest skyscraper in the world still standing today.
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The most popular choice for the title of “world's first skyscraper” is the Home Insurance Building that was built in Chicago in 1885.
Glass and Steel skyscrapers: 30-50 years (without maintenance, exterior fabric may disintegrate within a few decades, glass will break eventually after the ravages of time due to storms and other natural phenomena; finally, water and wind will enter the building and it will corrode the steel framework.
In 1978, a significant structural flaw was discovered in Citicorp Center, then a recently completed skyscraper in New York City. Subsequently, there were efforts to quietly make repairs over the next few months.
The Warsaw Radio Mast (Polish: Maszt radiowy w Konstantynowie) was a radio mast located near Gabin, Poland, and the world's tallest structure at 2,120 ft (646.38 m) from 1974 until its collapse on 8 August 1991.
The Ise Jingu temple complex in Japan has survived for well over 1000 years despite using a relatively simple timber frame structure. It remains because every 20 years, the main structures of the temple are completely rebuilt from scratch.
Chicago is the birthplace of the skyscraper. The Home Insurance Building, completed in 1885, is regarded as the world's first skyscraper. This building used the steel-frame method, innovated in Chicago.
Discovered by former U.S. Marines Jason Thomas and Dave Karnes, McLoughlin and Jimeno were pulled out alive after spending nearly 24 hours beneath 30 feet (9 m) of rubble. Their rescue was later portrayed in the Oliver Stone film, World Trade Center. In total, twenty survivors were pulled out of the rubble.