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Which Chicago building, completed in 1885, is widely considered by historians to be the world's first skyscraper?

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Correct answer: Home Insurance Building

The Home Insurance Building used a revolutionary metal skeleton to support its height rather than heavy masonry walls. This paved the way for modern high-rises. Interestingly, it stood at just 10 stories tall when first built and was sadly demolished in 1931. Photo: Chicago Architectural Photographing Company, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain.

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