Who built the first skyscraper and where was it located?
William LeBaron Jenney, a Chicago architect, designed the first skyscraper in 1884. Nine stories high, the Home Life Insurance Building was the first structure whose entire weight, including the exterior walls, was supported on an iron frame.
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The very first skyscraper was built in 1885 in Chicago, Illinois. It was a 10-story home insurance building designed by William LeBaron Jenney. The building was constructed with a “modern” (AKA modern for the 1880s) steel frame that could go taller and have more stability than traditional masonry construction.
William LeBaron Jenney, a Chicago architect, designed the first skyscraper in 1884. Nine stories high, the Home Life Insurance Building was the first structure whose entire weight, including the exterior walls, was supported on an iron frame.
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We can trace our answer back to the 1880s, when the first generation of skyscrapers appeared in Chicago and New York. The booming insurance businesses of the mid-19th century were among the first enterprises to exploit the technological advancements, which made tall buildings possible.
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