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Chicago's 1892 Height Ordinance
In 1892, Chicago enacted an ordinance limiting the height of skyscrapers to 150 feet. The limit was in place until the 1920s.
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Chicago was home to the world's first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, built in 1885.
Chicago was home to the world's first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Building, built in 1885.
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