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🏙️Skyscraper Skyline: A Deep Dive into Chicago's Iconic Architecture explores the city's rich architectural history, from the first-ever skyscraper to modern marvels, showcasing its innovative spirit and reputation as the birthplace of the skyscraper. 🔍Discover the must-see historic landmarks, such as the Rookery Building and Willis Tower, and uncover the evolution of Chicago's iconic skyline. 🏗️Join us on a journey through the city's architectural wonders and be amazed by its…

G.F.A.: 4.5 million ft2 Location: Chicago, U.S.A. Height: 1,454 feet (443.0 meters) Stories: 110 stories Original owners: Sears Roebuck and Company. Architect: Bruce Graham, design partner, Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Engineer: Fazlur Khan of Skidmore, Owings and Merrill. Constructed: 1970-1974 Status: Extant Sears Tower In the late 1960s, Sears Roebuck…

This post is sponsored by Chase – a strong supporter of the Global Cities Initiative, a program that helps foster local economic development. Learn more here. I’ve lived in the Chicago area my entire life, and Oak Park is just fifteen minutes West of downtown by car or train (the ‘L’). I know the city pretty well, but sometimes it’s nice to see it from a different perspective. Like a scary open body of water perspective. In all fairness, it’s only scary because I can’t swim and I’m afraid of…

Sears Tower - Chicago

Image 1 of 20 from gallery of AD Classics: AD Classics: Willis Tower (Sears Tower) / SOM.

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Continuing our 9/11 anniversary series, we look at the history of the world's tallest skyscrapers including the World Trade Center.