Jul 04 2011 07:31 pm
Posted by ff122986 under July 5 Assignment
New York City vs Chicago
One aspect of New York City development during the twentieth century was the building of the skyscrapers that have become a symbol of the City’s skyline. This all began with the construction of the Empire State Building, which was completed in 1931. A 102-story landmark in the heart of Midtown Manhattan, the Empire State Building, a name derived from the nickname of New York, stands 1,250 feet tall, and was the tallest building until the World Trade Center was erected in 1972. During the twentieth century, the construction of skyscrapers also began to develop in cities around the United States, comparably in Chicago with the erecting of the Willis Tower, commonly known as the Sears Tower. Completed in 1973, the Tower is 108 stories, 1,451 feet tall, and is the tallest building in the country. Towards the end of the twentieth century, the Sears Tower, John Hancock Center (also in Chicago) and the World Trade Center in NYC all vied to be the tallest building in the country. The Sears Tower eventually won in 1982 when two antennas were installed on top of the Tower, bringing its height to 1,707 feet.
One Response to “New York City vs Chicago”
ap125170 on 07 Jul 2011 at 10:00 am #
Despite Chicago having the taller skyscraper. New York will always be known as the city who developed this concept even if it does not have the tallest building. If it was not for new York such buildings will not exist today