How long was the empire state building the tallest building?
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1931–1971 1931 until 1972 1931 to 1970 nearly 40 years
40 years nearly 40 years
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The <b>tallest building</b> in the world, as of 2020, is Burj Khalifa. The title of &quot;world&#39;s 
<b>tallest building</b>&quot; has been borne by various buildings, such as the Rouen&nbsp;... The following is a list of structures that have held the title as the <b>tallest</b> 
freestanding <b>structure</b> on land. <b>Tallest historical</b>&nbsp;... The 10-<b>story</b> Home Insurance <b>Building</b>, built in Chicago in 1885, is regarded as 
the world&#39;s first <b>skyscraper</b>; the <b>building</b> was constructed using a novel steel-&nbsp;... The <b>tallest building</b> in New York is One World Trade Center, which rises 1,776 
feet (541 m). The 104-<b>story</b> skyscraper also stands as the&nbsp;... This list of <b>tallest buildings</b> includes skyscrapers with continuously occupiable 
floors and a ... <b>History</b> of the world&#39;s <b>tallest buildings</b> &middot; List of <b>tallest buildings</b> by 
height to roof &middot; List of tallest twin buildings and structures &middot; List of buildings with 
100&nbsp;... Main articles: <b>History</b> of the <b>tallest buildings</b> in the ... the competition for the <b>tallest</b> 
<b>building</b> in the world. List of pre-twentieth century structures by height. Name, Municipality (current), 
Country (current), Height (feet), Height (metres), Completed, Comments. Eiffel 
Tower &middot; Paris &middot; France, 986, 300, 1889. New Brighton Tower &middot; New Brighton &middot; 
United Kingdom, 567, 173, 1900, Tower ... <b>History</b> of the <b>tallest buildings</b> in the 
world&nbsp;... The Willis Tower is a 110-<b>story</b>, 1,450-foot (442.1 m) skyscraper in Chicago, 
Illinois. ... It is currently the third-<b>tallest building</b> in the United States and the 
Western hemisphere – and the 23rd-tallest in the world. Each year, more than 
one million&nbsp;... <b>History</b>. The CN Tower illuminated, as seen from the Toronto Islands. The original 
concept of the CN Tower originated in 1968 when the ... that it was realized that 
the tower could become the world&#39;s <b>tallest structure</b>, and&nbsp;... The plan originally included 66-<b>story</b> twin towers with ... State Building as the 
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In 1970, the <b>Empire State</b> surrendered its position as the world&#39;s <b>tallest building</b>, 
<b>when</b> the World Trade&nbsp;... The <b>tallest building</b> in the world, as of 2020, is Burj Khalifa. The title of &quot;world&#39;s 
<b>tallest building</b>&quot; has been borne by various buildings, such as the Rouen 
Cathedral and the <b>Empire State Building</b>. The skyscraper was invented in 
Chicago in 1884 <b>when</b> the Home Insurance&nbsp;... This list of <b>tallest buildings</b> includes skyscrapers with continuously occupiable 
floors and a ... Until 1996, the world&#39;s <b>tallest building</b> was defined by the height to 
the top of the ... a lower top occupied floor and a shorter height <b>when</b> both 
buildings&#39; spires ... Chrysler Building &middot; Comcast Technology Center &middot; <b>Empire State</b> 
<b>Building</b>&nbsp;... The <b>Empire State Building</b> stood as the <b>tallest building</b> in the world from its 
completion until 1970, <b>when</b> construction on the 1,368-foot (417 m) North Tower 
of&nbsp;... The world&#39;s first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United 
States has been home to some of the world&#39;s tallest skyscrapers. New York City, 
specifically the borough of Manhattan, notably has the tallest skyline in the 
country. Eleven American buildings have held the title of <b>tallest building</b> in the 
world (9 ... 9, <b>Empire State Building</b> †, <b>Empire States Building</b>.jpg&nbsp;... The world&#39;s <b>tallest</b> artificial <b>structure</b> is the 829.8-metre-tall (2,722 ft) Burj Khalifa 
in Dubai The ... Within an accepted definition of a <b>building</b> further controversy has 
included the following factors: ... <b>building</b> in the world for almost a year, until it 
was surpassed by the <b>Empire State Building</b>&#39;s 1,250 feet (380 meters) in 1931. Completed in 1931, the <b>Empire State Building</b> in New York City was the <b>tallest</b> 
<b>building</b> in the world for nearly 40&nbsp;... The Chrysler Building&#39;s construction was characterized by a competition with 40 
Wall Street and the <b>Empire State Building</b> to become the world&#39;s <b>tallest building</b>. <b>When</b> completed in 1972, 1 World Trade Center became the <b>tallest building</b> in 
the world for two years, surpassing the <b>Empire State Building</b> after its 40-year&nbsp;... Examples include the Singer <b>Building</b> and Metropolitan Life Insurance <b>Building</b> 
after the Panic of 1907, 40 Wall Street, the Chrysler <b>Building</b> and the <b>Empire</b> 
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The <b>Empire State Building</b> stood as the world&#39;s <b>tallest building</b> for nearly 40 years 
until the construction of&nbsp;... The <b>Empire State Building</b> stood as the <b>tallest building</b> in the world from its 
completion until 1970, when construction on the 1,368-foot (417 m) North Tower 
of the&nbsp;... The world&#39;s first skyscraper was built in Chicago in 1885. Since then, the United 
States has been home to some of the world&#39;s tallest skyscrapers. New York City, 
specifically the borough of Manhattan, notably has the tallest skyline in the 
country. Eleven American buildings have held the title of <b>tallest building</b> in the 
world (9 ... 5, <b>Empire State Building</b> &middot; New York City, 1,454 ft (443 m), 1,250 ft (
381 m). This list of <b>tallest buildings</b> includes skyscrapers with continuously occupiable 
floors and a ... Until 1996, the world&#39;s <b>tallest building</b> was defined by the height to 
the top of the tallest architectural element, including spires but not antennae. ... 
51, <b>Empire State Building</b> &middot; <b>Empire State Building</b> from the Top of the Rock.jpg&nbsp;... The <b>tallest building</b> in the world, as of 2020, is Burj Khalifa. The title of &quot;world&#39;s 
<b>tallest building</b>&quot; has been borne by various buildings, such as the Rouen 
Cathedral and the <b>Empire State Building</b>. The world&#39;s <b>tallest</b> artificial <b>structure</b> is the 829.8-metre-tall (2,722 ft) Burj Khalifa 
in Dubai The ... Within an accepted definition of a <b>building</b> further controversy has 
included the following factors: ... <b>building</b> in the world for almost a year, until it 
was surpassed by the <b>Empire State Building</b>&#39;s 1,250 feet (380 meters) in 1931. The following is a list of the <b>tallest buildings</b> by U.S. state and territory. Forty are in 
their respective state&#39;s largest city and 18 are in their state&#39;s capital city. The 
<b>tallest building</b> in the U.S. by architectural height is currently One World ... &quot;
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Wall Street and the <b>Empire State Building</b> to become the world&#39;s <b>tallest building</b>. Completed in 1931, the <b>Empire State Building</b> in New York City was the <b>tallest</b> 
<b>building</b> in the world for nearly 40&nbsp;... Retrieved 2018-09-05. ^ &quot;<b>Empire State Building</b>&quot;. Emporis.com. Retrieved 2009-
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