It is not New York City, home to the famous Empire State Building.
Instead, it is Chicago, the “Windy City.” The world’s tallest building in the 1980s was the Sears Tower.
It is 1,454 feet-110 stories high. It is more than 100 feet higher than the World Trade Center in New York, which is the world’s second tallest building. The third tallest building is the Empire State Building.
The fourth tallest is in Chicago. It is the white marble Standard Oil Building, which is nicknamed “Big Stan.” The fifth tallest building, Chicago’s John Hancock Center, is 100 stories high and has apartments all the way up at the 92nd floor.
These are the highest apartments in the world. They are so high that people who live in them often look down on clouds when they look out their windows. They have to call friends down below to find out what the weather is.
Related Posts
-
What Is the Tallest Mountain In the World and What Is the Second Tallest Mountain In the World?
Mount Everest, on the border of Nepal and Tibet in the Himalayan mountains, is tallest mountain in the world at 29,035 feet (8,850 m) above sea level. It was named after Sir George…
-
Where Are the World’s Tallest Buildings and How Tall Is the Burj Khalifa In Dubai, United Arab Emirates?
In 2000, the tallest buildings in the world were the Petronas Twin Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. The towers are each 88 stories and 1,483 feet (452 m) tall. But at least two…
-
What Is the Tallest Mountain In the United States and the Tallest Mountain In Hawaii?
Mount McKinley, also called Denali, in Alaska is the tallest mountain in the United States, at 20,320 feet (6,193 m). On a clear day the peak can be seen from as far as…
-
What Is the Tallest Building In the United States and Is the Empire State Building the Tallest Building?
The Empire State Building in New York City is not the tallest building in the United States. The Sears Tower, in Chicago, Illinois, is the tallest, at 1,450 feet (442 m), with 110…
-
How Big Is the Population In Mexico City and Is Mexico City Larger than New York City?
In 2000 the New York City metropolitan area was slightly larger than Mexico city, with 21.1 million people. Mexico City had 18.1 million people in its metropolitan area and was ranked the fourth…
-
What Are the Names of Five Boroughs In New York City and Which Borough Is the Largest In Population?
The five boroughs in New York City are also counties. The names of the five boroughs are: Bronx (Bronx County) Brooklyn (Kings County) Manhattan (New York County) Queens (Queens County) Staten Island (Richmond…
