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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.

December 8 at 6:33 PM 2.8 4

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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