The Most Amazing Skyscrapers of the United States

As I was passing through the seventh largest city ofDonald Trump. The building is a 92 story high condo
United States, I was quite taken away by the city'shotel reaching 1389 feet. This building is currently
unique blend of modern and antique architecture. Andworld's eleventh tallest structure. One interesting fact
after paying a visit to the old landmarks such asabout this building is that it was supposed to be built
Alamo, one definitely is amazed by the workers whoas the tallest building of US, but after the terrorist
are busy with coatings and sandblasting of the newlyattacks on world Trade Center, the plan was
constructed and under construction skyscrapers ofdropped and scaled down.
the city. Mesmerized by this one city, one wonders• Empire State building: and if you are wondering
about how many skyscrapers this country has inwhy isn't there anyone who hasn't heard of this
total.building than let us remind you that this building has
United States has the honor of being the countryheld the title of world tallest building from 1931 to
with world's first skyscraper, the Home Insurance1972. An unbelievable 40 years record. The building
building in Chicago. This building was built in 1884, andhas a unique and classic architecture and is now the
was only 10 floors high, tallest of its time. Since than,tallest building in New York after the 9/11 crash. 1250
US has always held multiple positions in the list offeet tall building is America's third tallest building and
world's tallest buildings. There is literally no defined ruleworld's fifteenth on the list.
as to how high a skyscraper must be but almost all• The Bank of America Tower: Besides being the
the top skyscrapers of the world are above 700second tallest building in the New York City, it is also
feet with the tallest one, Burj Khalifa, reaching 2,176the World's most eco friendly building. The eco
feet high. Let us take a look at some of the Unitedfriendly system includes a complete floor to ceiling
States most iconic skyscrapers so far.insulating glass and the grey water system, which
• Willis Tower Chicago: If the name does not ringpreserves and reuses the rainwater. The tower also
a bell, then let me remind you that it was formerlyincorporates a daylight dimmer system.
known as the Sears Tower. Built in 1973, it was the• Stratosphere Las Vegas: the tallest structure in
tallest building of the world and currently is fifthLas Vegas is essentially the fifth tallest in United
tallest of the world. But in United States, thisStates but there are some arguments as to include it
enormous 108 story high building stands at 1451 feetin the list of building or not. This structure is basically
and is the country's tallest so far.an observation tower which is not fully inhabitable up
• Trump International Hotel and Tower: And if youto top floor. The rest of the building serves as a
guessed it right, the building is actually named afterhotel and casino.