Explore the fascinating evolution of the world's tallest buildings, from the early days of Philadelphia City Hall to the groundbreaking height of the Burj Khalifa. This video uncovers the history of ...

New owners of the building called it a "very strategic milestone." ...

Map of the Borough Hall Skyscraper Historic District (courtesy of the NYC Landmarks Preservation Commission) (click to enlarge) On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission approved a new ...

The Invention of Park Avenue’ chronicles the construction of Grand Central Terminal and its seismic impact on Midtown ...

Can you imagine a time before skyscrapers towered over the world's great cities, shading the streets and sidewalks below? That was the reality until America entered a new architectural era in the late ...

This story has been updated to correct that the Palace Theater did not have 8,500 seats. That was the planned number, but the final total was just under 2,700. The downtown Columbus skyline would be ...

Canada's skyline has reached a historic era, with a development in Toronto surpassing the 300-meter (984-foot) mark, making it the country's first "supertall" building. "Supertall" is a term used ...

AMES, Iowa -- The Wrigley Building ... the Chicago Tribune Tower ... the Merchandise Mart ... the Rookery. These are among the landmark Chicago skyscrapers that defined the city and inspired a nation ...

(CNN) — The Empire State Building, the Art Deco Chrysler Building, the super-tall One World Trade Center. New York City is home to some of the world's most iconic skyscrapers. But the buildings ...

City officials gave final approval Wednesday to a landmark historic district protecting more than 20 skyscrapers that help define the downtown Brooklyn skyline. New York’s City Council voted in favor ...

The construction of a new skyscraper in a historic city is underway after a year of complaints and legal action.