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Tallest skyscrapers on December 31st, 1927
 
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1 Woolworth Building1 photo available New York CityUnited States 241m581913

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2 Metropolitan Life Tower1 photo available New York CityUnited States 213m501909

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3 Singer Building New York CityUnited States 187m471908

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4 Municipal Building2 photos available New York CityUnited States 176m341914

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5 Chicago Temple Building ChicagoUnited States 173m231924

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6 Hotel Sherry-Netherland1 photo available New York CityUnited States 170m401927

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7 Leveque Tower ColumbusUnited States 169m471927

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Equitable Building1 photo available New York CityUnited States 381915

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9 Downtown by Philippe Starck New York CityUnited States 167m421927

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Pittsfield Building ChicagoUnited States 381927

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Philadelphia City Hall2 photos available PhiladelphiaUnited States 71901

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12 Mole Antonelliana TurinItaly 165m51889

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13 The Ritz Tower New York CityUnited States 164m411926

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Bankers Trust Company Building1 photo available New York CityUnited States 291912

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15 Ulmer Münster UlmGermany 161m31890

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16 Morrison Hotel ChicagoUnited States 160m451925

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17 Jewelers´ Building ChicagoUnited States 159m401927

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18 Standard Oil Building1 photo available New York CityUnited States 158m311924

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19 Cologne Cathedral1 photo available CologneGermany 157m51880

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20 Bank of New York Building New York CityUnited States 156m311927

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21 Travelers Tower HartfordUnited States 152m241919

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