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The tall buildings (skyscrapers) in Chicago are downtown in an area called "the loop". This nickname comes from the elevated train system that "loops" the area (Van Buren St. on the south, Lake St. on the north, Wells St. on the west, and Wabash Ave. on the east).
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Does every city have tall buildings?
Every city does not have to have tall buildings. Some small cities have small buildings. Besides, compared to NY and Chicago's skyscrapers nothing seems tall.
What do people usually call the tall buildings of New York and Chicago?
Skyscrapers.
What are really tall buildings called?
A tall, narrow building is a tower.
What were the stone buildings that were hundreds of feet tall called?
Tikals
What did people do for a living in Chicago around 1900's?
They became prostitutes to drunken cowboys. It all worked out real nice.
What country has one of the tallest buildings in the world?
Burj Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, Chicago has the Sears building, New York and Tokyo have some very tall buildings.
Why does wind blows faster as it passes between tall buildings in a city?
Limited cross-section area of flow.
What is garden aspect and how do i work out?
Garden aspect is the location of the garden in relation to the amount of open area receiving sunshine. There should be no shade trees or tall buildings blocking the morning sun from a garden, and no tall walls or buildings blocking the afternoon sun.
What is the origin of the word skyscraper?
"The 'sky-scrapers' of Chicago outrival anything of their kind in the world," said the Chicago Inter-Ocean newspaper in 1888-the first print usage of "skyscraper" to refer to buildings at a time when tall Chicago edifices included the 130-foot Montauk.
What are the top 10 cities in the world by skyline?
Some of the top cities in the world known for their impressive skylines include New York City, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, Tokyo, Chicago, Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Toronto, and Sydney. These cities boast iconic skyscrapers and architectural marvels that make their skylines stand out on a global scale.
What has the author Bungale S Taranath written?
Bungale S. Taranath has written: 'Structural analysis and design of tall buildings' -- subject(s): Tall buildings, Design and construction 'Structural analysis and design of tall buildings' -- subject(s): Tall buildings, Structural analysis (Engineering), Design and construction 'Wind and Earthquake Resistant Buildings'
How did Andrew Carnegie business start?
He Found a steel industry in the United StateThen he decided to build tall very tall buildings called skyscrapers from steel
