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The 10-story Wainwright Building is generally considered to have become the first skyscraper in 1891.
Another contender for the title was the Metropole Building in London, completed in 1885.
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World's first skyscraper?
The world's first skyscraper was in Chicago,Illinoise,1885.
Who built the first metal-frame skyscraper?
Who made the first metal framed skyscraper
What is the fastest way of climbing a skyscraper?
First of all.... YOUR INSANE Second of all... YOU CAN'T CLIME A SKYSCRAPER :)
Where was the first skyscraper?
The worlds first skyscraper is in Ditherington; Shrewsbury. It is the Flax Mill which was built in 1797 http://www.investinshropshire.com/didyouknow.aspx The first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago. - This was built in 1885 and is not the worlds first. Depends on who you talk to. What we consider a skyscraper today first came on to the scene in 1890 called the Wainwright building located in St Louis MO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wainwright01.jpg
When was the world's first skyscraper built?
1884-1885
World's first skyscraper?
The world's first skyscraper was in Chicago,Illinoise,1885.
Was Illinois the first state to have a skyscraper?
The first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago.
Who built the first metal-frame skyscraper?
Who made the first metal framed skyscraper
Where was the first the first skyscraper built?
The world's first skyscraper was built in Chicago and was completed in 1885. It was the building for Home Insurance.
Where was the first skyscraper located?
The world's first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago. It was erected in 1884-1885.
How tall was the first skyscraper?
The first Skyscraper was 138 feet tall and 10 stories. It was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago.
What was the first skyscraper made of?
Tacos
What did the original skyscraper look like?
The first skyscraper was a 5-story building in New york Ny
What is the fastest way of climbing a skyscraper?
First of all.... YOUR INSANE Second of all... YOU CAN'T CLIME A SKYSCRAPER :)
Who designed the first skyscraper?
Louis Sullivan
What was of the name first skyscraper?
Sail of a ship
Where was the first skyscraper?
The worlds first skyscraper is in Ditherington; Shrewsbury. It is the Flax Mill which was built in 1797 http://www.investinshropshire.com/didyouknow.aspx The first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago. - This was built in 1885 and is not the worlds first. Depends on who you talk to. What we consider a skyscraper today first came on to the scene in 1890 called the Wainwright building located in St Louis MO. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Wainwright01.jpg
