According to Worldatlas.com, a Canadian map company, New York, N.Y., and Chicago, Ill., still dominate the U.S. and the world for designing and building the tallest skyscrapers.
Here are the top 10 tallest U.S. skyscrapers:
- One World Trade Center, New York - Standing 1,776 feet, the 104-floor building was completed in 2014.
- Willis Tower, Chicago - Formerly known as the Sears Tower, the second tallest of U.S. skyscrapers is 1,451 feet high and was completed in 1973.
- 432 Park Avenue, New York - Some people say this brand new 1,396-foot residential skyscraper is an eyesore, but residents have views from the Hudson to the East River and from Central Park to the Atlantic Ocean, and they don’t have to look at it.
- Trump International, Chicago - Trump Tower was completed in 2009. At 1,389 feet it is currently the 14th tallest building in the world.
- Empire State Building, New York - This iconic building was the world’s tallest at 1,250 feet until 1972.
- Bank of America Tower, New York - The third tallest building in New York standing at 1,200 feet is made from all recycled materials and was completed in 2009.
- Aon Center, Chicago - The marble-clad 1,136-foot tall building was erected in 1974 and is currently the Windy City’s 3rd tallest skyscraper.
- John Hancock Center, Chicago - “Big John” is an 1,127-foot high skyscraper that was completed in 1969 and renovated in 1995.
- 3 World Trade Center, New York - The 1,079 foot skyscraper is still under construction, but the final glass curtain is appearing on all sides of the building as of this summer and should complete next year.
- Chrysler Building, New York - The oldest skyscraper in the current top 10--and the first to surpass 1,000 feet in height--is an 1,046-foot tall art-deco design completed in 1930.
