25 Tallest

 

Here they are; insurance money in chicago in the 70's; oil money was big in Texas in the 80's; 90's had lots of building in Asia; thanks to Nixon; good list; hey?

  1. Freedom Tower, 1776 ft
    NYC, 2008/9

  2. Taipei 101, 1671 ft
    Taiwan, 2003

  3. Petronas Twin Towers, 1483 ft
    Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1996

  4. Sears Tower, 1450 ft
    Chicago, 1974

  5. Jin Moa Building, 1381
    Shanghai, 1999

  6. Empire State Building, 1250 ft
    New York, 1931

  7. Central Plaza, 1227 ft
    Hong Kong, 1992

  8. Bank of China Tower, 1209 ft
    Hong Kong, 1989

  9. T & C Tower, 1140 ft
    Kaoshiung, Taiwan, 1997

  10. Amoco Building, 1136 ft
    Chicago, 1973

  11. Central Station, 1135 ft
    Hong Kong, 1998

  12. John Hancock Center, 1127 ft
    Chicago, 1969

  13. Shun Hing Square, 1066 ft
    Shenzhen, China, 1996

  14. Citic Plaza, 1056 ft
    Guangzhou, China, 1997

  15. Chicago Beach Tower, 1053 ft
    Hotel, Dubai, 1998

  16. Baiyoke Tower II, 1050 ft
    Bangkok, 1997

  17. Chrysler Building, 1046 ft
    New York, 1930

  18. Nations Bank Plaza, 1023 ft
    Atlanta, 1993

  19. Library Tower, 1018 ft
    Los Angeles, 1990

  20. AT&T Corporation, 1007 ft
    Chicago, 1989

  21. Texas Commerce Tower, 1000 ft
    Houston, 1982

  22. Two Prudential Plaza, 995 ft
    Chicago, 1990

  23. Ryugyong Hotel, 984 ft
    Pyongyang, Korea, 1995

  24. Commerzbznk Tower, 981 ft
    Frankfurt, 1997

  25. First Interstate Bank Plaza, 972 ft
    Houston, 1983

- James Benning (James' Site - 50 Years to Life)
[updated 12/20/03 - Melinda]