The biggest of their time - Tallest Skyscrapers

The tallest skyscrapers from the beginning of the century each with their surpassers.

Philadelphia City Hall
Philadelphia
1901 - 1908
167 m / 548 ft
Model by Matt Brown

Singer Building
New York City
1908 - 1909
187 m / 612 ft
Model by Mason Thrall

Metropolitan Life Tower
New York City
1909 - 1913
213 m / 700 ft
Model by Mason Thrall

Woolworth Building
New York City
1913 - 1930
241 m / 791 ft
Model by Mason Thrall

The Trump Building
New York City
1930 - 1930
283 m / 928 ft
Model by Mason Thrall

Chrysler Building
New York City
1930 - 1931
319 m / 1,050 ft
Model by Mason Thrall

Empire State Building
New York City
1931 - 1972
381 m / 1,250 ft
Model uploaded by Google 3D Warehouse

World Trade Center
New York City
1972 - 1974
417 m / 1,368 ft
Model by Patrick Griffin

Sears Tower / Willis Tower
Chicago
1974 - 1998
442 m / 1,450 ft
Model by Mason Thrall and Nathan King

Petronas Towers
Kuala Lumpur
1998 - 2004
451 m / 1,483 ft
Model by Mason Thrall

Taipei 101
Taipei
2004 - 2007
509 m / 1,671 ft
Model by Joseph Jasper

Burj Khalifa
Dubai
2007 - present
828 m / 2,717 ft
Model by Joseph Gavillan

Source and more information can be found on:
http://www.emporis.com/statistics/history-of-worlds-tallest-buildings

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