The Rise of Skyscrapers in the US - 1800s

Shyla Jogi

Mr. Roddy

IHSS

4/26/2022

Skyscrapers in the 1800s

    In the late 1800s, the concept of the skyscraper began to evolve. Before, this had been thought of as something preposterous, unnecessary, or impossible. But as urbanization continued to grow in the 1800s, a growing problem emerged. This was not having enough office space for the fast paced growth of the workforce. This was the problem that the first skyscrapers were trying to fix. Urbanization played a huge role in this. This was because of growing population size, which meant more people trying to get jobs. The first skyscraper is generally considered to be the Home Insurance Building in Chicago, though it was only 10 stories high. The building was completed in 1885, and reached a height of 180 feet. Later on, buildings would get taller and taller because of new architectural inventions and discoveries in engineering. Chicago is known as a hub for architectural innovations. As of now, skyscrapers reach heights of 100 stories or more. I think this definitely shows how far we've come. Early skyscrapers besides the Chicago one include the 1891 Wainwright Building in St. Louis and the 1902 Flatiron Building in New York City. Skyscrapers contributed a huge amount to city life, and they've impacted the lives of so many people. 


https://architectuul.com/architecture/home-insurance-building 












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