The term “1885 skyscraper” generally refers to the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, Illinois, completed in 1885. It was the first building to use a steel frame construction, which allowed for the... Read more »
The first skyscraper, completed in 1885, revolutionized architecture and construction. The Home Insurance Building in Chicago, Illinois, stood 10 stories tall and was the tallest building in the world at the time.... Read more »
