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Tallest Buildings Timeline
When and how high they have been built
by Beth Rowen
| 1890 |
New York World Building, New York City (309 feet, the number of stories is disputed, but figures range from 16 to 26)
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| 1894 |
Manhattan Life Insurance Building, New York City (348 feet, 18 stories)
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| 1913 |
Woolworth Building, New York City (792 feet, 60 stories)
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| 1930 |
Chrysler Building, New York City (1,046 feet, 77 stories)
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| 1931 |
The Empire State Building, New York City (1,250 feet, 102 stories)
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| 1972 |
The World Trade Center, New York City (1,368 feet, 110 stories)
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| 1974 |
The Sears Tower, Chicago (1,450 feet, 110 stories)
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| 1998 |
The Petronas Towers, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (1,483 feet, 88 stories)
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| 2004 |
Taipei 101, Taiwan (1,670 feet, 101 stories)
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| 2009 (est.) |
Burj Dubai, United Arab Emirates (2,064 feet, 160 completed floors in 2008)
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