The first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago (1885).
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The Home Insurance Building (completed 1885) is often credited as the first skyscraper because it used a metal frame to support height. It reached about 10 stories initially (later expanded), marking a shift in high-rise engineering.
🤯 "The first skyscraper was the Home Insurance Building in Chicago (1885) — the moment cities decided horizontal was boring."